In 2013, students, inspired by the DARPA project, embarked on an initiative at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) aimed at aligning with the objectives set forth by the competition. This endeavor was christened “UAV Forge” in homage to the DARPA competition. It is noteworthy to mention that the DARPA competition has been inactive since 2013.
Since 2017, UAV Forge has been an active participant in the AUVSI SUAS competition. The decision was made to retain the name “UAV Forge,” notwithstanding the discontinuation of the DARPA competition and its association with the team. This choice was predicated on considerations of historical continuity and consistency. The legacy associated with the appellation “UAV Forge” within the UCI community was deemed worthy of preservation and perpetuation.
Moreover, maintaining the same name significantly expedites initial administrative tasks, including the establishment of team finances, recruitment efforts, and the re-establishment of communication with previous sponsors. Thus, our undertaking at UCI shall bear the designation of UAV Forge, as we endeavor to conceive and actualize our own Unmanned Aerial Vehicle System.
