Competitions
IMAV takes autonomous drones out of the lab: one challenge in a GPS-denied indoor arena, one over a long-range outdoor course.
USP Sports Complex, São Carlos
Indoor autonomous challenge
GPS-denied flight through a simulated collapsed building. Drones pass narrow openings, avoid moving obstacles and find survivor markers with no pilot input.
- Navigation
- Onboard only, no GPS
- Weight limit
- Under 500 g
- Flight slot
- 15 minutes
- Autonomy bonus
- Score × 2.5
São Carlos airfield
Outdoor mission challenge
Long-range search and delivery in real wind. Drones survey the area, map points of interest, drop a relief kit on target and return home.
- Flight corridor
- 1,000 m
- Payload
- 150 g relief kit
- Weight limit
- Under 4 kg
- Flight slot
- 15 minutes