UAE Drones for Good
UAE Drones for Good is an annual international competition and award by the government of the United Arab Emirates to encourage useful and positive applications for drone technology. The largest of its kind, the award currently stands at $1 million for the international competition and UAE Dhs1 million for the UAE competition.[1]
The award was launched at the UAE Government Summit 2014[2] and the first 2015 award - contested by more than 800 entries from 57 countries[3] - was won by Swiss company Flyability on 7 February 2015.[4]
Applications proposed included MIT's 'Waterfly' collaborative drone 'swarms', as well as applications in search and rescue, civil defence and conservation.[5]
Entries for the 2016 award close on 1 November 2015.
Submissions should:[6]
- Be able to demonstrate a working prototype for the final stage of the competition.
- Reflect a genuine service or present a solution to a real human need.
- Suggest new ways of improving an existing service using drones, or new kinds of services that could be practically and economically implemented through these technologies.
- Be semi-autonomous or fully autonomous.
- Be innovative, futuristic and use the most advanced civilian technology available.
- Be safe, effective and economical.
References
- ↑ "UAE Drones for Good Award: Wadi Drone makes conservationists' job easier". gulfnews.com. Retrieved 2015-05-24.
- ↑ "Drones for Good: UAE Honors Peaceful-Purpose Innovators". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 2015-05-24.
- ↑ Leon, Pamella. "Drones For Good Gives UAVs A Reputation Overhaul". Retrieved 2015-05-24.
- ↑ "Swiss search-and-rescue drone wins UAE competition | The National". Retrieved 2015-05-24.
- ↑ "MIT's entry in Dubai's 'Drones For Good' contest is a drone swarm that can land on water". Retrieved 2015-05-24.
- ↑ "Entry Criteria | Drones for Good". www.dronesforgood.ae. Retrieved 2015-05-24.