The College of Engineering and Technology, Heliopolis Branch, is excited to announce the success of the RobEn UAV Team in the 9th International Military Technical College Competition (General Ibrahim Selim Award) in the fixed-wing autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles category.
The team competed with two aircrafts and secured second and sixth place out of 16 participating teams, including prominent international competitors as the Chinese Army’s delegation.
The team’s aircraft distinguished itself by performing fully autonomous take-off, landing, and mission execution, without any human intervention. The missions included:
- Precise aerial payload drops of multiple loads.
- Autonomous target recognition and geolocation using artificial intelligence.
- Long-range flight along a designated 20 km path at speeds up to 100 km/h.
This milestone would not have been possible without the unwavering support of:
- Prof. Dr. Ismail Abdel Ghaffar Ismail Farag, President of the Academy.
- Prof. Dr. Yasser Galal, Dean of the College of Engineering and Technology, Sheraton Branch.
- Dr. Hadi Elhelw, Dean of Student Affairs.
as well as the dedicated guidance of:
- Dr. Sameh Shaban, Head of the Mechanical Engineering Department.
- Dr. Ahmed Abdel Latif, academic advisor and team supervisor.
- The mechanical engineering workshop technicians, whose technical assistance was invaluable.
in addition to the remarkable efforts of the participating team which includes the following members:
| Mostafa Omar – Communications Department (Team Leader) | Ahmed El-Husseiny – Mechatronics Department (Deputy Team Leader) |
| Fatma Moataz – Mechatronics Department | Mostafa Hesham – Mechatronics Department |
| Seif Eldin Yasser – Mechatronics Department | Seif Eldin Mohamed – Mechatronics Department (Head of RobEn Family) |
| Ziad Shaaban – Computer Engineering Department | Maryam Zakaria – Computer Engineering Department |
| Malek Mohamed – Mechatronics Department | Omar Ghalab – Mechatronics Department |
| Youssef Hossam – Computer Engineering Department | Pierre Naguib – Mechatronics Department |
| Karim Amr – Computer Engineering Department | Mohamed Karim – Mechatronics Department |
| Mohamed Othman – Mechanical Engineering Department | Lujain Tarek – Mechatronics Department |
| Maryam Waleed – Mechatronics Department | Omar Hazem – Communications Department |
| Farida Essam – Mechatronics Department | Kyrillos Shaker – Mechatronics Department |
| Abdelrahman Ali – Mechatronics Department |
This achievement reflects the Academy’s vision to lead in technology and innovation, its commitment to nurturing creativity and scientific research, and its determination to compete at a global level. This success represents the collective effort of all those who have contributed to the team over the years, showcasing the Academy’s continuous dedication to excellence in UAV design and development.
