29/06/2025
Alhamdulillah, all praise to Almighty Allah.
The roller-coaster journey has finally concluded with a historic milestone — Quantum Flyers has become the first-ever Bangladeshi team to participate in the Student Unmanned Aerial Systems (SUAS) Competition Finals 2025, one of the world’s premier UAV competitions.
Held annually since 2003, the SUAS Competition brought together 81 teams from 18 countries in 2025, challenging participants to design and operate autonomous aerial systems capable of executing precision mapping and payload deployment missions under real-world constraints. This year, Quantum Flyers secured 27th place overall and ranked 8th among 24 Asian teams — an achievement that reflects our dedication and technical capabilities, especially as a first-time participant competing alongside top-tier global institutions with years of experience. InshaAllah, we aim to build on this experience and achieve even better results in the coming year.
The journey to Maryland, USA, was anything but easy — from forming a cross-institutional and international team, paying a $1,500 registration fee, to securing U.S. visas from both Bangladesh and China, and transporting our UAS and batteries across continents.
Under the leadership of Shah Md Ahasan Siddique, Lecturer in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST), Quantum Flyers united students and professionals from MIST, MIT (USA), Tianjin University (China), and BRAC University. Operating under InnovateX Engineering, the team represents a truly global and multidisciplinary collaboration.
Despite significant financial constraints and limited sponsorship, the team persevered with unwavering resilience and determination. Special thanks go to the Chairman of Magura Group for stepping in with crucial support at the final moment.
Quantum Flyers remains committed to representing Bangladesh on the global stage — showcasing engineering excellence, innovation, and the spirit of teamwork in the rapidly evolving field of autonomous aerial systems.
