Sub-Category · Science & Innovation Competition
Test your indoor drone flying skills, aerodynamic design competence and mission mechanisms on the international stage.
Designed to test competitors' indoor drone flying skills, aerodynamic design competencies, maneuver capabilities and mission (payload drop) mechanisms.
A servo-powered, magnetic or mechanical "drop system" must be mounted under the drone for picking up and releasing cargo. Teams using ready-made drones must build and integrate this mechanism themselves.
Teams have a total of 3 minutes. The pilot flies the drone using FPV goggles or direct line of sight (LoS) via the controller.
The drone takes off from the starting point.
Passes through 3 red rings (hoops) in the air sequentially.
Descends to the cargo platform and picks up the payload (20g metal or plastic piece) using its mechanism.
Flies over the target board carrying the payload and drops it from the air.
The drone must safely land back at the starting point after completing the mission.
Each mission stage awards separate points. Teams performing autonomous flight double their total score.
| Action | Points |
|---|---|
| Successful takeoff | +10 pts |
| Each ring passed through | +15 pts (Total 45) |
| Successfully picking up cargo from platform | +30 pts |
| Cargo — Center zone (Green) | +50 pts |
| Cargo — Middle zone (Yellow) | +30 pts |
| Cargo — Outer zone (Red) | +10 pts |
| Successful landing at starting point | +20 pts |
| Autonomous Flight Bonus | Total Score × 2 |
10 points deducted if the drone gets caught in the safety net.
-10 ptsIf the cargo is dropped before reaching the target, cargo points are cancelled. The team may return to start and retry (timer continues).
Cargo points cancelledIn case of severe crash with part breakage, the round is terminated by referee decision. Points earned up to that point remain valid.
Round terminatedApply now to showcase your drone flying and mission completion skills on the international platform.