MIT-WPU Team A.V.I.O.N: Soaring High at SAE Aerothon 2025

Team A.V.I.O.N from MIT-WPU, Pune, achieved an impressive milestone at the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Aerothon 2025, securing an All India Rank 5 out of 79 elite teams nationwide. Their distinguished performance highlighted cutting-edge innovation in the highly competitive UAV design and rescue domain.

The team's winning pitch during the Tiger’s Cage challenge presented AEROXRESCUE — a sophisticated disaster-response UAV engineered for rapid, high-impact emergency support. This breakthrough design reflects rigorous technical expertise, inventive problem-solving, and strategic foresight.

Guided by the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering's mentorship, Team A.V.I.O.N demonstrated outstanding collaboration and innovation. Their achievement underlines MIT-WPU Pune’s commitment to fostering technical excellence and real-world impact in emerging aerospace and rescue technologies.