About the Soton UAV (Uncrewed Aerial Vehicle) laboratory
The Soton UAV (Uncrewed Aerial Vehicle) research laboratory is a research team based at the University of Southampton consisting of academics, technical staff, post-graduate researchers, and undergraduate students. We are a Triple Helix Unit in alignment with the University’s strategy – we combine education, research and knowledge exchange to benefit the field of autonomous aerial systems and beyond.
Focusing on our research and enterprise commitment, we design, manufacture and operate UAVs from a research and technology demonstration perspective. Many of our systems make use of cutting-edge design methods, state-of-the-art manufacturing techniques and novel applications of technology.
Design
We design drones as both research platforms and as platforms to carry research equipment. Often this requires a bespoke design or a special interface between the equipment.
Develop
We develop and manufacture our platforms in-house using state-of-the-art techniques. We also constantly upgrade our designs to ensure they are at the cutting-edge of technology.
Operate
We fly our uncrewed aerial systems to test new designs and to perform research. Although most of our flights are in the UK, we have flown in several remote and challenging locations such as over ice floes in Antarctica and volcanoes in Guatemala.
Visit the Soton UAV website for more details.
For consultancy and collaboration enquiries please see the contact details below. We offer expert advice through our consultancy services which include:
- technical support
- platform and systems design and building
- systems integration
- flight testing
