About Drone VR

Supported by a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) through the National Center for Autonomous Technologies (NCAT) and Minnesota State University, Drone VR is a collaborative multi-institutional project aimed at developing a training and simulation platform for the assembly and assessment of industrial-grade drones.

Drone VR allows unmanned aircraft system (UAS) students at higher education institutions across the country to learn how to properly unpackage and assemble an Innocon MiniFalcon and assess its flight readiness. The platform eliminates the need to acquire the Innocon MiniFalcon drone, which is nearly 11 ½ feet long, has a 16 ½-foot wingspan and costs approximately $600,000.

Credits

Director/Producer: Mohammad Obeid, PhD

Domain Expert: National Center for Autonomous Technologies (NCAT

Student Developers: Michael Reynolds ‘25, Jacob Eisenhart ‘25

Number of Students Involved: 2

Funding Source: National Science Foundation

Project Completed: 2024

Themes: Simulation, Technology, Science, Education

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Contact Us

Mohammad F. Obeid, Ph.D

Co-Director, SCiL
Academic Program Director, VR Design, BS
Associate Professor, Virtual Reality Design
Mirza Endowed Chair in Global Learning
mobeid@su.edu

Nathan R. Prestopnik, Ph.D

Co-Director, SCiL
Academic Program Director, VR Design, BA
Professor, Virtual Reality Design
nprestop@su.edu

Mariah Arant

Operations Manager
mariah.arant@su.edu

Wes Brown

Immersive Technology Specialist
wbrown1@su.edu

Lee A. Graff, M.Ed.

Immersive Media Specialist
lgraff@su.edu

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