[ PROGRAM OVERVIEW ]

Road to the DARPA LIFT Challenge

Feather Dynamics is actively competing in the DARPA LIFT Challenge — a national program pushing the boundaries of unmanned aerial systems. Below is a live view of our journey from inception to the challenge event, showing the most recent updates first.

01
2026In Progress

Development

Development with CSUMB Mechatronics Department

Active collaboration with the California State University Monterey Bay Mechatronics Department to design, build, and iterate on the platform competing in the DARPA LIFT Challenge.

In Progress
02
May 2026Upcoming

Flight Test

First Flight

First full flight of the Feather Dynamics platform developed in collaboration with the CSUMB Mechatronics Department. A critical milestone validating the complete system integration.

Upcoming
03
August 2026Target

Challenge Event

DARPA LIFT Challenge Event

Live demonstration and evaluation at the DARPA LIFT Challenge event. Feather Dynamics competes on the national stage with its next-generation unmanned platform.

Upcoming

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