APEX

While many teams are focusing on the next urban taxi, the APEX team is focused on a UAV that is optimized for heavy lift and high speed. Taking inspiration from Boeing's quad tilt-rotor, the APEX maximizes battery life by spending over 90% of its flight time in airplane mode. The modality and emphasis on high power of this aircraft make it the perfect candidate for applications such as firefighting, critical package delivery, military applications and eventually emergency flights for injured passengers.