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Arizona State University's student drone organization. We design, build, program and fly unmanned aerial systems — from 65 mm whoops to ground-effect vehicles and flapping-wing ornithopters. No experience required.
The ASU Drone Devils advance student-driven innovation in drone and autonomous systems through hands-on engineering, collaborative project development and interdisciplinary learning. Members get practical experience in the design, fabrication, programming and testing of unmanned aerial systems, while building a strong foundation in teamwork, leadership and professional communication.
We're building a community where curiosity, technical growth and real-world problem solving come together to push the boundaries of drone technology — and honestly, where a bunch of people who like flying things hang out twice a week.
The 2026–2027 executive board. Find any of us in the lab on a Monday or Thursday.
Runs the club, the meetings and the roadmap for the year.
Also project lead on the 3D-printed VTOL fixed wing.
Finance officer — budgets, orders and funding proposals.
Represents the club to USG and Sun Devil Central.
Keeps Room 153 running, stocked and cleaned up.
Safety is Nate's job — and everyone else's too.
Each runs one of the four build teams below.
Four member-led build teams are running this year. Every one of them is open — you can join any project at any point in the semester, whether you've soldered before or not.
A ground-effect vehicle (GEV) — a low-altitude flier custom designed around the principle of ground effect, where the cushion of high-pressure air trapped between wing and surface gives you far more lift for the same power.
Led by Tyler and Marcus — and we want you to join.
A large, high-speed, highly maneuverable EDF-powered UAV based on modern fighter-jet design — the club's most ambitious airframe.
Led by Marcus
A mini-scale, fully 3D-printed VTOL fixed wing: takes off vertically like a quad, then transitions to efficient forward flight on the wing.
Build photos coming soon — this one is still on the bench.
Led by Akshan
An unmanned aerial vehicle that flies by flapping its wings — like a bird or a bat — rather than using a propeller.
Build photos coming soon — this one is still on the bench.
Led by Stellan — and we want you to join.
Everyone starts on the small stuff and works up. Each rung teaches a new set of skills, and the club has the airframes, radios and goggles for every step.
Skills you'll pick up along the way:
Open lab time. Build, solder, print, fly the sim, or just come see what everyone's working on. Bring a laptop if you have one.
Before you fly:
This is not a job. This is not a class. You can show up whenever you want — it's a for-fun club. But we'd love to see you. :)
Club involvement plugs straight into ASU's professional pipeline:
We fly real aircraft with real batteries in a real lab. These are the rules that keep the club, the space and everyone in it safe.
Scan the resources poster for the FAA TRUST certification course, the Drone Devils liability waiver, and the updated 2026/2027 club constitution.
None of this happens without the people and organizations who back us. Thank you — sincerely.
Our advisor. Thank you for the lab, the guidance, and the patience.
Fulton Students Organization — thank you for the funding that makes our builds possible.
Thank you for supporting student engineering and our project budgets.
Thanks to your support last year, we secured $9,000 in funding for 2026–2027 from FSO, with a USGP decision pending.
Sign up on Sun Devil Central, then join the Discord — that's where everything actually gets announced. Then just show up Monday or Thursday at 6.