ABOUT US

Founded at Cranfield University in August 2024, the only UK team to win Stage 1 and 2 of the GOAERO Prize.

TEAM

Cross-functional group of MSc / PhD students + academic experts

Members from over 10 countries

Mission

To revolutionise emergency response by developing safe, autonomous aerial vehicles that save lives faster and at lower cost.

Vision

A future where no life is lost due to delays in reaching emergency medical help.

GoAERO Challenge Timeline

2024
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  • February – Competition Launch
  • December – Stage 1 Submission Deadline

CRANEAERO WON STAGE 1 WITH THE CRANE CONCEPT (4 MONTHS)

2025
  • February – Stage 1 Winners
  • September – Stage 2 Submission
  • November – Stage 2 Winners

SUB-SCALE 35% PROTOTYPE

(9 MONTHS)

Wheelbase: 0.75 meters

2026
  • June – Stage 3 Qualifying Opens
  • November – Stage 3 Registration
  • December – Stage 3 Qualifying

FULL SCALE PROTOTYPE DEVELOPMENT AND TESTING

(16 MONTHS)

Wheelbase: 2.2 meters

2027

February – Final Fly-Off

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Support Us

Help accelerate our mission and expand the reach of our autonomous eVTOL aircraft in emergency response. Your support fuels critical R&D, builds prototypes and brings us closer to real-world deployments where every second counts.

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Interested in joining CraneAERO? Visit our Careers page to learn more and submit a general application.

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