The University of Technology and Applied Sciences-IBRA, Engineering Department have organized a Workshop on Emerging Technologies “Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) – Fix Wings Planes and Drones”, in association with Skyline RC Hobbies, Muscat, on 21/06/2022 from 12 pm to 3 pm at EE101.

This workshop was organized by the motivation and initiation of Dr. Sami Al-Ghnimi, Head of Department, Engineering Department and Dr. K. Shamganth, HOS, Electrical and Electronics Section under the department’s Professional Team.

The resource team was led by Mr. Saleh Ahmed Al –Barwani, the Team leader of Skyline RC hobbies. He has been assisted by the skyline training team members Mr. Fuad Al-Asid and Mr. Mohmed Salah.

The Skyline RC Hobbies, Muscat team has introduced the different types of miniature aircrafts, drones and their aerodynamics controlling strategies. The team has given a clear demonstration of use of various parts, real time flight simulators and a practical training through Virtual Reality (VR) environment to the students. Overall, the workshop emphasized the significance of UAVs in the development and integration in the nation with diverse applications.

Dr. GopiKrishna Pasam, the co-chair of the professional team for UAV delivered the welcome speech. Dr. Varatha Raju, gave brief introduction of the resource speakers. At the end of the session, Mr. Sreekanth concluded with vote of thanks for the presenters and participants.