The DTU UAS project was initiated with the primary purpose of developing technologies so as to reduce India's dependance on foreign ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaisance) products.

The project aims to:
- Maximize in-house research and development
- Minimize the usage of Commercial Off The Shelf products so as to keep the costs low.
- Develop UAVs with reliabilty and safety as their core USPs.

The team participates in the AUVSI Student UAS Competition (an international inter-university aerial robotics challenge) which is held annualy in Webster Field, Maryland, USA.