2013 Student UAV Competition

Flight Demonstration: 3-5 May 2013 - Alma, QC

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Competition Format
 
The format of the competition will build on the success of the UAV competitions held in 2007, 2009, 2011 and 2012.  The basic mission for the students will be to operate in support of forest fire fighting personnel.  UAVs will be asked to locate points of interest within a designated area surrounding a forest fire in the remote Canadian wilderness.  Rules have been altered this year to give equal opportunities to both fixed and rotary wing entrants.  The competition takes place in two phases with a Phase I design report from each team and Phase II, operational demonstration 3-5 May 2013 at Alma, QC.  Teams will be graded on the quality and completeness of their design report and the results of the demonstrations – there will be separate prizes for each phase.  For more details see the 2013 Concept of Operations. 

Purpose of the Competition

The purpose of the competition is to promote and develop Canadian expertise and experience in unmanned systems technologies at the university and college levels. Even small scale unmanned vehicles are complex systems requiring a well planned and executed design approach.  In addition, safety considerations are important factors in this competition as in any other vehicle design project.

Eligibility 

General

The competitors must be registered full time in a recognized Canadian university or college.  Teams may be organized internally at the discretion of their respective members. 

Team Composition

Teams may include graduate and undergraduate students and it is suggested that students from multiple years be encouraged to participate. Joint teams consisting of students from more than one institution are also permitted. For example a joint university-college team is allowed. All students must be in full time attendance at a Canadian college or university.  This competition is not open to commercial entities.

Team Size

There is no maximum or minimum team size; however meals and accommodation at the competition site cannot be guaranteed for more than 5 people per team. 

Number of Teams

There is no restriction on the number of teams from any given institution. However, no individual student may be on more than one team and the submitted projects must be substantially different. This matter will be at the discretion of the Judges. 

Application and Registration

Registration closed 19 October 2012.   Those teams which have completed registration will have access to additional competition information and a forum at www.unmannedsystems.ca where they can ask questions to the organizing committee. 

Competition Website and Email

All relevant competition documents and information will be located on the competition website (www.unmannedsystems.ca).

Check the competition website regularly for updates.

All questions should be addressed to: competition@unmannedsystems.ca