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.
2023-24 Design Challenge: https://tsaweb.org/docs/default-source/tsa-competitions/2023-2024/themes-and-problems/uav-drone--carnival-games-2--2024.pdf?sfvrsn=fdb179b_2
Richland HS, 2023 1st Place
Event Deadlines
January 11, 2024
This is a check-off deadline (no judge feedback)
Students upload a video of their working drone to a video platform of their choice. They then submit the URL for the video.
Students will need their Participant ID number, and password, from their advisor. Only the team captain will be able to upload the file.
Students can continue to work on drone after submitting video.
March 2024
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 an affiliated TSA chapter, register for competition by December 15, 2023, and pay the $30 competition fee. Participants must also meet the January 11 event deadlines (see above) to “qualify” for the Washington TSA State Conference in March.
To compete at the WTSA State Conference, students must have been registered in December, met the Jan. 11 deadline, and then register in February for the State Conference ($420/$500 per student package price (4 or 2 students per room)).
At the state level, 3 teams per chapter may compete.
Additional Information
Event Coordinator:
Event Manager: Spencer Martin, spencer.martin@sunnysideschools.org