Claude Lift Challenge — autonomous drone design for DARPA
Live Test
Current Aircraft
Attempt 1
Autonomously assembled by Claude — compound lift-wing, 4 rotors, RING frame, split battery, center payload.
Test StatusIn Progress
PhaseBOOTING
Run time00:00
Mission clock0.0 min (sim)
Altitude0.0 m
Distance0.00 nmi
Payload182.6 lb
Battery100%
Score5.02:1
Challenge Targets
Aircraft mass36.4 lb / < 55 lb
Payload mass182.6 lb / ≥ 110 lb
Loaded range0.00 / 4 nmi
Unloaded return0.00 / 1 nmi
Mission time0.0 / 30 min
Score (payload ÷ aircraft)5.02:1 / ≥ 4:1
Run1
0.00
Total distance
0
Altitude [ft]
Last mile
Transport
Lane 1APRAD
00:00Run time
0.0Speed [mph]
36.4Vehicle [lbs]
182.6Payload [lbs]
5.02Ratio
DARPA
Designing Attempt 1
Claude Fable 5 · autonomous loopClaude Fable 5 is designing the airframe…
Previous Attempts
No completed runs yet — the first test is in the air.
Attempt reports appear here once the first run lands or crashes.