THE SAURON ENGINEERING APPROACH

Precision in
every decision.

From mission requirements to geometry, simulation, fabrication, and autonomy. We engineer the aircraft as one connected system, with decisions that can be traced, reviewed, and refined.

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THE DESIGN LOOP

Define. Model. Review. Refine.

DESIGN / ANALYSIS / SYSTEMS

Dolphin top-view engineering drawing showing wing layout and center of gravity — Design reference / Dolphin airframeOpen drawing

01 / THE ENGINEERING FLOW

Every decision
has a purpose.

Our process connects the mission, physical design, fabrication, and operating system. Each stage turns a question into a reference for the next review.

Dolphin aircraft design reference — Dolphin / mission design referenceOpen reference

REQUIREMENTS & TRACEABILITY

Define what the system needs to achieve.

We begin with the intended mission, payload, operating environment, and build constraints. These become a design brief, with requirements that guide decisions about mass, energy, geometry, and control.

Mission & operating conditions
Mass & energy budgets
Constraints & review criteria

STAGE OUTPUTA requirements brief to review against.

One method across our aircraft and software. Changes in mass, geometry, fabrication, or system behavior return to the same requirements and review process.

02 / PRECISION THROUGH THE DETAILS

Precision is a process.
Every interface counts.

Precision starts with a defined reference: geometry, material behavior, fit, and system balance. We connect those decisions to build observations and document the changes that follow.

Dolphin top-view drawing with wing structure, motor positions, and center-of-gravity marking — DOLPHIN / TOP VIEW & CGOpen drawing ↗

01 / GEOMETRY

Define the fit before the part.

Drawings establish component locations, assembly relationships, and the interfaces to check. Fit and clearance targets belong in the design brief, rather than being left to assembly.

02 / FABRICATION

Treat fabrication as engineering.

Material, print orientation, and calibration affect the finished part. Review dimensions, mass, and fit against the design reference before carrying changes into the assembly.

03 / INTEGRATION

Review the assembled system.

Mass distribution, center of gravity, component clearances, and control behavior are reviewed together. A change is recorded with its reason and the interfaces it affects.

DEFINERequirements & references

CHECKGeometry, parts & fit

REFINEObservations & revisions

03 / ENGINEERING IN MOTION

The work.
In motion.

Selected studies show the method in practice: geometry, airflow, component interfaces, and build preparation. The available Dolphin recordings illustrate individual engineering steps.