16-18 June – UAS Challenge 2019
Snowdonia Aerospace Centre, Llanbedr, LL45 2PX
Participating teams of undergraduates from national and international universities are required to undertake a full design and build cycle of a UAS with specific mission objectives, before competing in a final two-three day ‘fly-off’ event in the UK,
The Challenge is set as a year-long project with phased stages of completion that require strict adherence and assessment in order to qualify. The focus on safety and technical competence throughout the competition is a very high priority and the steering group comprises of expert, professionals in aerospace engineering and flight safety, many of whom are senior staff at leading organisations in the sector of aerospace and defence.
The Challenge provides several categories of awards:
Grand Champion
Highest aggregate score from the PDR, CDR, A0 poster and the Flight Demonstration
Runner Up
2nd highest aggregate score from the PDR, CDR, A0 poster and the Flight Demonstration
3rd Place
3rd highest aggregate score from the PDR, CDR, A0 poster and the Flight Demonstration
Innovation
Most innovative concept taken through to flight demonstration.
Design
Entrant with a well-structured design approach, the most elegant and well thought through design, as described through the Concept Paper, PDR and CDR stages that fully meets all the requirements laid down in the rules.
Scrutineer’s
Best presented UAS that is fully compliant with the competition rules.
Safety & Airworthiness
Entrant developing the best combination of a well-articulated safety case, with evidence that safety and airworthiness have been considered throughout the design and development stages, the UAS exhibiting practical safety features, and demonstrating safe operation and team behaviour.
Business Proposition
Entrant with the most promising business and marketing case presented to a panel of sponsors during the flight demonstration event, reflecting a well-articulated understanding of the market and good alignment of the UAS capabilities and cost projections with the target market.
Most Promise
Entrant which couldn’t quite make it all work on the day, but where the team showed most ingenuity, teamwork, resilience in the face of adversity, and a promising design for next year’s competition.
Highest placed new entrant
Highest mission scores for a university that has not previously taken part.
Media & Engagement
Team which engages most effectively with local media, schools, and social media to promote participation and engagement with the Challenge.
