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Thunderbird Drone Festival brings a second year of high-tech innovation and family fun to OSU-Tulsa

Hundreds flocked to Oklahoma State University-Tulsa to discover and admire the latest in drone technology at the free 2025 Thunderbird Drone Festival. This is the fifth year for the annual festival, and its second year at OSU-Tulsa.
Thunderbird Drone Festival brings a second year of high-tech innovation and family fun to OSU-Tulsa
Thunderbird Drone Festival brings a second year of high-tech innovation and family fun to OSU-Tulsa

Wed, Oct 15, 2025

Hundreds flocked to Oklahoma State University-Tulsa to discover and admire the latest in drone technology at the free 2025 Thunderbird Drone Festival. This is the fifth year for the annual festival, and its second year at OSU-Tulsa.

OSU-TulsaCollege of Engineering Architecture and TechnologydronesOAIREHelmerich Research Center
From the classroom to the clouds

Thu, Mar 27, 2025

Oklahoma State University's Oklahoma Aerospace Institute for Research and Education is helping educators statewide bring aerospace education into their classrooms.

Oklahoma Aerospace Institute for Research and EducationOAIRE
OSU-Tulsa works with Tulsa Fire Department on drone first responders

Wed, Dec 18, 2024

Flames spread through the inside of a building, the heat melting metal, burning through wood, creating an unsafe environment for anyone to walk through.

OAIREOklahoma Aerospace Institute for Research and EducationOSU-Tulsa
Jacob researching solutions to turbulence in unmanned aerial systems

Mon, Oct 28, 2024

Unmanned aerial systems, commonly known as drones, are becoming essential tools in various fields ranging from agriculture to disaster response.

Dr. Jamey JacobMechanical and Aerospace EngineeringCollege of Engineering Architecture and TechnologyOAIREThe Cowboy Code
Thunderbird Drone Festival brings high-tech family fun and innovation to OSU-Tulsa

Mon, Oct 7, 2024

Hundreds flocked to Oklahoma State University-Tulsa this weekend to explore the latest in drone technology at 2024 Thunderbird Drone Festival.

dronesThe Innovation Foundation at OSUUASDr. Jamey JacobOSU PolytechOAIREOSU-Tulsa
OSU receives $5.5M to conduct low-atmosphere weather research

Wed, Sep 25, 2024

The National Institute of Standards and Technology has awarded the Oklahoma Aerospace Institute for Research and Education (OAIRE) $5.5. million to research how weather impacts urban air mobility aircraft.

The Innovation Foundation at OSUOklahoma Aerospace Institute for Research and EducationOAIRE
OSU engineers achieve first-of-its-kind sample collection using UAS

Mon, Aug 5, 2024

Just as a runny nose, warm forehead or body aches can indicate a person's well-being, researchers can detect details concerning a dolphin's well-being through an exhaled breath.

Oklahoma Aerospace Institute for Research and EducationOAIRE
OSU part of consortium to secure Tulsa as global tech leader after approximately $51 million award from Economic Development Administration

Tue, Jul 2, 2024

Today, the Biden-Harris administration and the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded approximately $51 million to the Tulsa Hub for Equitable and Trustworthy Autonomy (THETA) – a consortium led by Tulsa Innovation Labs – to

Oklahoma Aerospace Institute for Research and EducationOAIREThe Innovation Foundation at OSU
Vigilant Aerospace, OSU awarded OCAST grant to develop safe uncrewed aircraft traffic management capabilities

Thu, May 9, 2024

Vigilant Aerospace Systems, the leading developer of multi-sensor airspace management and collision avoidance software for drones and advanced air mobility, has been awarded a $500,000 grant as part of a nearly $1 million project to work with the

Dr. Jamey JacobOAIREOCASTThe Innovation Foundation at OSU