IEEE AESS Italy Chapter Hosts Presentation of the New Solar-powered UAS Prototype from the Icarus-RA Local Group

Presentation of the new solar-powered UAS prototype from the Icarus-RA Local group at Polito in Turin (Italy). Unveiling of the IEEE Icarus-RA Group's future solar-powered aircraft, designed to break the endurance record of its category.

The IEEE Aerospace and Electronic Systems Society with the AESS Italy Chapter have sponsored the event.

The Icarus-RA (Icarus Record Aircraft) Local group organized the presentation on June 11th, 2024 of their new prototype, a drone using a solar-powered aircraft, contributing to innovation in the sector while being environmentally sustainable. The presentation was held at the Polytechnic of Turin in the presence of 130 attendees and relevant speakers.

Icarus-RA is one of the major student teams of the Polytechnic of Turin, in Italy. Alessandro Borgia is the head of the IEEE Turin Icarus-RA Local Group, composed of all young students. Some of them have registered to IEEE and AESS.

The objective of the event was to present the project regarding the design and implementation of a non-conventional and solar-powered UAS to fulfill the record of hourly autonomy. Once achieved this record, the further goal will be to organize a challenge at the European level between universities on sustainability and innovation for drones of this type.

Executives from ENAC (Italian National Authority for Civil Aviation) who are experts in
innovative mobility, aerospace professionals and managers from the Piedmont Aerospace District, members of the IEEE Board of Directors, and Maurizio Cheli, astronaut and holder of the world speed record in an electric aircraft, have been invited to add prestige to the event. 
Through social media and press articles, the IEEE Aerospace and Electronic Systems Society with the AESS Italy Chapter have been thanked for their sponsorship of the event.

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