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A2RL Drone Racing

Dec 18, 2025 · 1 min read
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Working towards developing the drone research ecosystem at Illinois. Led the offical aerial robotics team at the A2RL Drone racing compeition at Abu Dhabi. Qualified till the quarter finals in our debut season.

Last updated on Dec 18, 2025
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