Overview
The
IMechE’s Unmanned Air Systems (UAS) Challenge enters its 2019 competition with
32 teams on board. The competition is structured to replicate a real-world
unmanned aircraft system development programme. The phased 9 month design and
development process runs over the course of an academic year and culminates in
the build, test and demonstration of the UAS at this featured fly-off event.
The 32 teams and 350 participants represent leading universities from the UK as
well as Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Denmark, Netherlands and Canada raising
international participation to 28% in 2019.
Participating Teams:
1 Wrexham Glyndwr University
2 University of Dundee - Haggis Aerospace
3 University of Huddersfield - Sparrow Hawk
4 University of Huddersfield - Harrier Hawk
5 University College London - Team Newton
6 University of Southern Denmark - SDU Eagles
7 University of Southampton - Team Volta
8 University of Southampton - Team Eagle
9 University of Southampton - Team Colibri
10 University of Sheffield - Project HEX
11 University of Bath - Team Bath Drones
12 Sheffield Hallam University - Team Hallam
13 Cambridge University - Team CUUASS
14 Loughborough University – Team Osiris
15 Cranfield University - Team UIS Society
16 Warwick University - Warwick Drone
17 Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences
and Technology - Team Foxtrot
18 University of Moratuwa, Mora Avions
19 Imperial College London, Project ICAV
20 Queen's University Belfast, Team Flytanic
21 University of Sheffield, Team Volaticus
22 Brunel University - Team Brunel
23 University of Twente- Team A3T
24 National University of Sciences and Technology,
NUST-PNEC- Team NUST Air Works Beta
25 National University of Sciences and Technology,
NUST-PNEC- Team NUST Air Works Alpha
26 University of Hertfordshire-UH Valkyrie
27 Coventry university - Team Phoenix
28 DHA Suffa University- Team DSU Bur'raq
29 University of Surrey - Team Peryton
30 University College London - Team Nova
31 Concordia University, AHS Stingers
32 Queen University Belfast - Team Hibernica
Liberandum
Key Components of the
Challenge:
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Prize
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Award
Criteria
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Grand Champion
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Highest
aggregate score from the PDR, CDR, A0 poster and the Flight Demonstration
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Runner Up
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2nd highest aggregate score
from the PDR, CDR, A0 poster and the Flight Demonstration
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3rd Place
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3rd highest aggregate score
from the PDR, CDR, A0 poster and the Flight Demonstration
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Innovation
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The
most innovative concept taken through to flight demonstration.
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Design
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For
the 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.
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Scrutineer’s
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The
best presented UAS that is fully compliant with the competition rules.
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Safety & Airworthiness
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For
the 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.
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Business Proposition
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For
the 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.
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Most Promise
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For
the 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.
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Highest placed new entrant
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Highest
mission scores for a university that has not previously taken part.
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Media and Engagement
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For
the team which engages most effectively with local media, schools, and social
media to promote participation and engagement with the Challenge.
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How to register: Please email uaschallenge@imeche.org –
attendance by invitation only.
Open
to all participants, current and prospective sponsors, current and prospective
volunteers