This project involves developing a utility drone with variable payload capacity to meet the needs of affordability, durability, and versatility, constraints presented by The Boeing Company. The drone will be designed using commercially available components and must engage and deploy multiple payloads, including a camera for surveying and a payload equal to at least 30% of its empty weight. A critical feature is the ability to deploy, and return to the user, while maintaining functionality to deliver and retrieve items at specified locations. Sponsored by Northern Arizona University’s Mechanical Engineering Department, this project addresses applications ranging from package delivery to emergency response, emphasizing ease of manufacturing and operational efficiency.