Competition rulebook
Rules, scoring, arena limits and safety requirements for both IMAV 2027 challenges.
Version 1.0, draft
The full PDF includes obstacle drawings, fiducial marker specs and telemetry interfaces.
Safety requirements
Every vehicle must pass a technical inspection before its first flight slot.
- Hardware kill switch
- An independent radio channel that disarms all motors within 200 ms.
- Propeller guards (indoor)
- Ducts or full guards so propellers cannot catch the safety net.
- Geofence (outdoor)
- Software limit that cuts the motors if the vehicle leaves the flight area.
- Battery charging
- LiPo batteries are charged only inside fire-resistant bags in the pit area.
Scoring
Indoor
Points for each opening passed, each survivor found with optical or thermal sensors and each beacon placed. The total is multiplied by 2.5 for fully autonomous runs.
Outdoor
Points for landing the 150 g payload on target, distance covered in the 1,000 m corridor and resolution of the orthophoto map, all within a 15-minute slot.