Welcome to Aerospace Jam 2027 | Friday, April 2, 2027 | Fiserv. Carroll University will welcome 16 high school teams from across Wisconsin to Aerospace Jam 2027 for a hands-on drone engineering competition inspired by NASA’s Artemis lunar exploration missions.
Read the official guidlinesDiscord: https://discord.gg/ShsPVMzpyW
Exploring the Moon Through Drone Engineering
Inspired by NASA’s Artemis lunar exploration missions, this year’s competition challenges
students to design, build, program and fly drones equipped with sensors through a
series of simulated lunar missions.
Through these hands-on challenges, students will build experience with drone technology,
electronics, sensors and autonomous systems while strengthening their teamwork and
critical-thinking skills.
Carroll University looks forward to bringing students, educators and industry partners
together for an exciting day of innovation, exploration and friendly competition.
2027 Competition Challenges
- Lunar Navigation & Flight Skills
Demonstrate precision flying, controlled takeoffs and landings, and obstacle navigation while maneuvering through a simulated lunar environment. - Lunar Surface Color Detection
Use an onboard color sensor to identify designated landing platforms and automatically activate the corresponding LED indicator. - Lunar Reconnaissance & Payload Delivery
Use a LiDAR distance sensor to measure proximity to a lunar target and automatically release a payload using a servo mechanism. - Lunar Touchdown Detection
Use four Force Sensing Resistors (FSRs) mounted on the drone's landing legs to detect touchdown and automatically activate an LED indicator.
Teams will also demonstrate sensor calibration using standardized test loads.
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Contact
- Mike Mortensen: mmortens@carrollu.edu
- Or join the Discord: https://discord.gg/ShsPVMzpyW
