Commemorating 75 years of
The Aeronautical Society of India
Student Competition on
Docking & Battery Swapping System for UAV
(DoBaSS-UAV)
About the Competition
DoBaSS-UAV is a Mechatronics competition with three main objectives:
1) Reconfiguring an existing fixed-wing UAV for VTOL capability
2) Designing a docking mechanism for aerostat integration
3) Designing a battery swapping system
This competition promotes interdisciplinary research and innovation in UAV technology.
NOTE: This is a conceptual design competition, NO fabrication/prototyping is required
Prizes
Total Cash Prizes of Rs. 2,00,000
Participation e-Certificates
Stage-III will be held in New Delhi. Outstation teams will be reimbursed for return travel expenses, up to 3 AC Rail fare for the shortest distance from their institution city to New Delhi. Local travel expenses will not be covered.
Eligibility Criteria
Teams of UG/PG students from any Engineering college
▪ AICTE/UGC/NBA/NAAC approved
▪ Max. five members per team, from any department
▪ Upto Five teams per institution
NOTE: On First come, first served basis against registration form
Competition Outline
This competition will be conducted in the following three stages:
1. Stage-I: Teams submit a 10-minute Video Report (VR) detailing their approach within specified constraints.
2. Stage-II: Teams provide a Design Report (DR) outlining their final design.
3. Stage-III: Shortlisted teams present design features to an evaluation committee.
Competition Timeline
The Final Round will be conducted in Hybrid Mode
Our Sponsors
Interested in becoming a sponsor? Drop us an email at dobassuav@gmail.com and we will get back to you in no time!
Our Associates
The Aeronautical Society of India