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Unmanned Systems Canada’s student UAS competition Phase 1 winners revealed

Unmanned Systems Canada Press Release | March 6, 2017

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Unmanned Systems Canada has announced that Phase 1 of the 2017 Student UAS Competition is complete. A judging panel, comprised of Canadian subject matter experts, has completed its independent review of the technical papers submitted by all 16 teams.

This year’s wildlife monitoring scenario will task the teams to census and locate nests of three different types of geese in the remote Canadian wilderness. To raise the bar, the unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) will be required to extract eggs from the nests as required to test for pesticides in the environment.

Overall, the judges were impressed by the quality of the reports, the inclusion of new technologies into the systems and the way the solutions were presented. Unmanned Systems Canada has therefore announced the top three design papers as follows:

UAS Design Paper Competition

  • 1st place: University of Toronto – Aerial Robotics Division;
  • 2nd place: University of Toronto – UAV Division;
  • 3rd place: Université de Sherbrooke – VAMUdeS; and
  • Honourable Mention: Ryerson University – RUAV, Carleton University – Blackbird.

Phase 2, the flying portion of the competition, will take place in Alma, Quebec, from April 28 to 30, 2017. Prizes for both phases will be presented at the competition awards banquet on the closing evening.

Unmanned Systems Canada sends a special thanks to Centre d’excellence sur les drones (CED) as its host, and all sponsors to date. Sponsorship participation is critical to the success of this world class competition. Sponsors are invited to contact Unmanned Systems Canada at competition@unmannedsystems.ca to become involved, showcase your company and meet future employees.

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