The founding team
Five students from across India's top engineering institutions, united by a shared obsession with fixed-wing UAV technology.
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Nirmalya brings a deep focus on structural design and aeromechanics. Studying Mechanical Engineering at OUTR, he leads the team's work on airframe geometry, material selection, and the physical systems that keep a fixed-wing UAV airborne under real-world conditions.
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Shubham's background in Mechanical Engineering at OUTR grounds the team's propulsion and systems integration work. He focuses on translating theoretical aerodynamic models into testable physical prototypes, bridging the gap between simulation and hardware.
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Ashutosh is the team's software and systems intelligence lead. A CSE student at ITER, he is building the onboard computing, autonomy logic, and ground-control software stack that will eventually make Aero Forge UAVs capable of intelligent, long-range autonomous flight.
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Shreyas focuses on avionics, power systems, and embedded electronics. As an EEE student at BITS Pilani's Hyderabad campus, he is responsible for the electrical architecture of the UAV — from power distribution and motor controllers to sensor integration and signal reliability.
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Yatharth works at the intersection of electronics and control systems. Studying EEE at BITS Pilani Hyderabad, he contributes to the UAV's flight control electronics, communication links, and the low-level hardware that translates software commands into precise physical motion.