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What is SYNERGY Hampton Roads

Local group aimed at stimulating and fostering interest in innovative technology and encouraging students to seek careers in the field of unmanned vehicle systems . What is SYNERGY Hampton Roads.

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What is SYNERGY Hampton Roads

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  1. Local group aimed at stimulating and fostering interest in innovative technology and encouraging students to seek careers in the field of unmanned vehicle systems What is SYNERGY Hampton Roads Students receive instruction in electrical, mechanical, software, and aerospace engineering disciplines as well as flight simulator training during evening and weekend sessions Students compete in the Annual Student Unmanned Aerial Systems (SUAS) Competition hosted by the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) and the Dept of the Navy Competition challenges students to design, fabricate, and demonstrate a system capable of completing specific/independent aerial operations Industry partners provide SMEs to assist in preparing team members in key leadership roles for the competitions such as team leader, flight coordinator, mission commander, journal development, and flight engineer • Program Lead: • Mr. Cleveland White, cleveland.white@kitesi.com757-876-5392 • AFCEA Tidewater Chapter STEM UAV OutreachMs. Rhonda Richardson • rrichard91@cox.net • 757-764-5005 • SYNERGY Hampton Roads sent eleven students to its inaugural international collegiate competition in June 2012 • SYNERGY Hampton Roads is an affiliate of Denbigh Aviation Academy in Newport News • Team is sponsored in part by our Tidewater Chapter Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) funds

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