Delft Drone
Initiative

BUILD YOUR OWN, TAKE IT HOME!

Delft Drone Initiative is a non-profit foundation committed to advancing First-Person-View (FPV) drone education and research. Founded by a community of students and researches at TU Delft, our mission is to make drone technology accessible, practical and inspiring for learners of all levels.

Specializing in hands-on drone workshops, collaborative projects, and applied engineering, we bridge theory and practice through designing, building, and piloting drones. Delft Drone Initiative aims to promote technical innovation, enhancing STEM skills, and cultivate interest in aerial robotics or unmanned aerial systems (UAS) -- both within and beyond the academic world.

COMMUNITY

With members from a variety of academic and professionals, we foster a dynamic FPV drone community that thrives on knowledge exchange, creativity, and hands-on exploration of cutting-edge aerial technologies.

KNOWLEDGE

Together, we design, build, and test drones in a hands-on learning environment, guided by the expertise of senior members and mentors. This practical, project-based approach empowers participants to develop technical skills, FPV flight experience, and confidence in drone engineering through real-world application.

ENGINEERING

We also organize and participate in drone and engineering events, leveraging our diverse community and strong partnerships with leading research institutions to promote knowledge exchange, interdisciplinary collaboration, and real-world applications of drone technology.

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DRONE

Under the guidance of experienced instructors, learn to assemble, solder and set up your first drone.

WORKSHOPS

Build your own freestyle FPV drone and take it home for the price of 349 €*

Available workshops

*Price includes workshop attendance and the drone components. You still need a controller, FPV goggles and battery to operate the vehicle.

In our FPV drone workshops, we build custom drones from scratch, offering the perfect hands-on hobby to apply and sharpen your engineering skills through real-world challenges and creative problem-solving.

Every drone we build is thoroughly tested and flight-verified by our experienced instructors, ensuring it’s fully ready to fly. With countless successful builds behind us, we bring deep expertise in every aspect of FPV drone components, from motors and ESCs to flight controllers and frames.

With speeds approaching 200 km/h, FPV drone flying offers a unique and immersive perspective, combining high-performance engineering with real-world application and control.

FEATURED EVENTS

WORKSHOPS

PAST EVENTS

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What are FPV Drones?

FPV (First-Person View) drones are unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) equipped with onboard cameras that transmit live video feeds directly to the pilot’s goggles or display. This immersive flight perspective enables users to navigate as if they were inside the drone, offering a unique, engaging, and highly precise way to experience and control aerial movement.

Pictured above is a captured live feed from a DDI built FPV Drone as displayed within goggles.

*Drone pictured to the left is not the one built in the workshops

How are they used?

FPV drones are increasingly being adopted across a range of professional industries beyond recreational use. In film and entertainment, they enable the capture of fast-paced, dynamic aerial cinematography. In drone racing, their agility and speed support high-performance competitive flying. FPV systems are also valuable in surveying, precision agriculture, and emergency response, where real-time visual feedback enhances operational efficiency, safety, and decision-making accuracy.