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Goals and Expected Outcomes

The Department of Aeronautical Engineering at our university possesses a solid foundation in aircraft design and maintenance, complemented by a Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)-certified Aviation Maintenance Training Center. This infrastructure serves as a robust backbone for UAV design, manufacturing, and maintenance. Leveraging this competitive advantage and sense of mission, the primary objective of this project is to foster talent tailored to the development of the UAV industry and its core technologies. Building upon our existing strengths, we are committed to advancing the UAV sector through a "Dual-Base Initiative" for talent cultivation. This strategy integrates the Huwei University High-Speed Rail (HSR) Campus Base, which focuses on enhancing maintenance capacities for both civil and military aircraft, with the Chiayi UAV Base, centered on UAV research and development. The latter aims to train professionals in the design, assembly, manufacturing, testing, maintenance, and operation of both fixed-wing and multi-rotor UAVs.
To meet the surging talent demands of the UAV industry, this project adopts a multi-faceted approach. We begin by strengthening students' foundational knowledge across various engineering dimensions, including aircraft systems, component overhaul, aviation non-destructive testing (NDT), virtual reality (VR) training materials, UAV design, and electric propulsion with autonomous flight. These objectives will be achieved through the implementation of an Aviation Maintenance Bachelor’s Program, advanced aircraft courses, an Interdisciplinary UAV Technology Program, and short-term technical training courses.
Utilizing the department’s capabilities in aircraft design, manufacturing, and maintenance to support UAV development, the project will utilize the Asia UAV AI Innovation Application R&D Center in Chiayi as the primary implementation site. Following consultations with resident industry partners, we have designed specialized training curricula covering the technical spectrum of UAV systems. Furthermore, we will establish a UAV R&D Shared Equipment Laboratory and develop capabilities for a UAV Inspection Center. Equipment procurement is planned accordingly, and the talent cultivation and industry-university collaboration will be jointly executed by National Formosa University (NFU), partner schools, and industry experts.
The educational framework includes a 24-credit "Interdisciplinary UAV Technology Program" designed for current students, alongside eight professional technical modules aimed at upskilling industry personnel. By matching trainees with internship and employment opportunities, this project precisely addresses the critical job vacancies in the UAV industry—ranging from vehicle design, flight control systems, and data transmission to operating software, system integration, operational training, and application services.