Drone Challenge (UAV)
Description
Participants design, build, assemble, document, and test fly an open-source Unmanned Arial Vehicle (UAV) according to the stated annual theme/problem specifications. The required documentation portfolio must include elements such as a photographic log, wiring schematics, and a description of the programming software used. Semifinalists participate in an interview.
2024-25 Design Challenge: Dinosaur Rescue
Shorecrest HS, Team 3, 2024 1st Place
Event Deadlines
January 23, 2025
Upload pdf link
Students submit documentation portfolio items c-f.
These portfolio components can be completed for the base drone only. Meaning the required portfolio components would be for all parts of the drone that teams would need for basic flying and visualization, but not require January portfolio components to include work for the pickup mechanism (claw, scoop, etc.) yet.
Rubric scoring will be Photo Log, Wiring Diagram, Programming Explanation/Description and Engineered Drawings.
Students will need their Participant ID number, and password, from their advisor. Only the team captain will be able to upload the file.
April 2025
Students submit portfolio and compete in Drones event
UPDATES
As a safety guideline, all drone teams will need to provide a plastic container with a lid to house their drone. We will use these containers to prevent teams from having to remove the drone propellers so many times. However, the team will still have to demonstrate that their props are removable. This is a Go/No Go requirement. Not having the container will result in disqualification.
Teams will have 15 minutes in the prep/practice area, rather than 30.
Washington TSA Rules
To compete, students must:
Belong to a currently affiliated TSA chapter
Be registered (by their TSA advisor) for competition by December 20, 2024 ($30)
Compete in the January 23, 2025 virtual competition (see individual event pages for details)
Be selected as a top competitor in their event(s) and invited to participate at State
Number of competitors is dependent on specific event
Qualifying competitor lists will be published by February 10, 2025
State Conference registration week February 24-28, 2025 (see state conference page for details)
At the state level, 3 teams per chapter may compete.
Additional Information
Event Coordinator: Emily Slack, emily.slack@ssd412.org
Event Manager: Spencer Martin, spencer.martin@sunnysideschools.org
