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MathWorks Minidrone Competition - Georgia Institute of Technology 2022 has been cancelled.

MathWorks Minidrone Competition

Georgia Institute of Technology 2022 | Atlanta, USA

    Learn how to develop an autonomous minidrone line follower and develop key skills like Model-Based Design relevant to the industry—all while having fun using drones!

The application deadline has passed for this competition.

Georgia Institute of Technology 2022 Competition Details

Round 1 | Simulation

Develop path planning, image processing, and control systems for a minidrone line follower in simulations

Round 2 | Deployment

Deploy algorithms designed during the simulation round to a Parrot Mambo minidrone

This competition is open to students from the following institutes:

  • Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Georgia State University
  • Emory University
  • Spelman College
  • University of Georgia
  • University of West Georgia
  • Morehouse College
  • Morehouse College of Medicine
  • Clark Atlanta University
  • Kennesaw State University

Get Ready to Fly

1. Apply to receive all the competition materials. 

2. Watch the MathWorks Minidrone Competition video series to better understand the competition details.

3. Review the competition rules and guidelines.

4. Complete MATLAB Onramp, Simulink Onramp, and Stateflow Onramp courses before starting to work on your algorithm.


Competition Timeline

Task

Deadline

Application 20 October 2022
Simulation Submission 26 October 2022
Finalists Declaration 16 November 2022
Final Round 02 December 2022

No participation fees

Free self-paced tutorials

Complimentary MathWorks software