Kyambogo student making spy drone

Students at the Banda based university are getting innovative by the day. The latest news on our desk indicate that Lucky Mwaka, a first year student at Kyambogo University is building a spy drone and robot. The student who is pursing an ordinary diploma in mechanical engineering showcased his work-in-progress on Friday at Fairway Hotel.

“I looked at a fan and how it works pushing air. All I needed was simply a mortar and a circuit receiver. I also realised that if I put two propellers, it [mortar] can push air downwards and increase pressure below the propeller hence lifting it upwards,” he talked about how he got the background of making a spy drone.

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It is comprised of a remote circuit, a mortar, rectifier bridge and ammeter. The remote circuit is a combination of; a transformer which supplies power, transmitters, remotes, capacitors, light emitting diodes, infra-red diode, plastic board and a power cable for alternating current. The mortar is comprised of a permanent magnet, coils, a soft iron and plastic propeller.