First Responder UAS Challenges

🗓️ Stage 2 of NIST #PSCR’s The First Responder #UAS Wireless Data Gatherer Challenge (UAS 6.0) closes next month! Submit your entries by January 10th for a chance to compete for a share of the remaining $265,000 Stage 2 Prize Pool. Up to 10 Stage 2 Winners will advance to Stage 3: Live Event, where they will compete for the $100,000 Stage 3 1st Place Prize. Stage 2 Whole System- Measurement of Capabilities Details: -Purchase, build, or adapt an existing UAS capable of flight, sensing, and with radio hardware necessary to store and forward data files. -Build specific test method apparatuses to perform test flights, record attestation videos, and measure the performance of your system. Measurements will be submitted to a contest leaderboard for review. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ddqe9S7P NIST Communications Technology Laboratory Challenge.gov #NIST #PSCR #UAS #PrizeChallenge #FirstResponders #PublicSafety #Drone #dronecompetition  #UASInnovation  #FirstResponderTech #DroneTech #PublicSafetyUAS #WirelessDataGathering #AIInEmergencyResponse #DroneChallenges #NextGenResponder #NISTPrizeChallenge

Congratulations to the Mid-Stage Submission winner of Stage 2 from #NIST PSCR’s First Responder #UAS Wireless Data Gatherer Challenge! The winner was awarded $2,000 for their submission to the Challenge Leaderboard and received feedback from challenge Subject Matter Experts (SMEs). There’s still time to join Stage 2 of the #NIST PSCR #UAS 6.0 Challenge! Submit your entry by Jan 10th for a chance to compete for a share of the remaining $265,000 Stage 2 Prize Pool. Up to 10 Stage 2 Winners will advance to Stage 3: Live Event to compete for the $100,000 1st Place Prize. Don’t miss out—join now! 🔗 Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ddqe9S7P Challenge.gov NIST Communications Technology Laboratory #NIST #PSCR #UAS #PrizeChallenge #FirstResponders #PublicSafety #Drone #dronecompetition  #UASInnovation  #FirstResponderTech #DroneTech #PublicSafetyUAS #WirelessDataGathering #AIInEmergencyResponse #DroneChallenges #NextGenResponder #NISTPrizeChallenge

One month left: the final Stage 2 submission deadline for NIST #PSCR’s The First Responder #UAS Wireless Data Gatherer Challenge (UAS 6.0) is fast approaching! All submissions must be received by January 10, 2025, to be eligible for Top 10 leaderboard rankings and up to $40,000 in cash prizes. How to Ensure a Successful Submission: ● Complete all required test flights and record attestation videos. ● Upload your measurements and videos to the Contestant Portal before the deadline. ● Review Stage 2 guidelines to ensure your submission meets all requirements. 🏆 The Top 10 teams will advance to Stage 3: Live Final, with a chance to win the $100,000 grand prize. Don’t miss this opportunity to showcase your innovation and impact the future of first responder technology. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/g8RM5XRu @ChallengeGov #NIST #PSCR #UAS #PrizeChallenge #FirstResponders #PublicSafety #Drone #AI #IoT #RadioComms #dronecompetition #UASInnovation #FirstResponderTech #DroneTech #PublicSafetyUAS #WirelessDataGathering #AIInEmergencyResponse #DroneChallenges #NextGenResponder #NISTPrizeChallenge #NIST #PSCR #UAS #PrizeChallenge #FirstResponders #PublicSafety #Drone #AI #IoT #RadioComms #dronecompetition #UASInnovation #FirstResponderTech #DroneTech #PublicSafetyUAS #WirelessDataGathering #AIInEmergencyResponse #DroneChallenges #NextGenResponder #NISTPrizeChallenge

NIST #PSCR Deputy Division Chief Ellen Ryan and UAS Portfolio Lead Terese Manley presented this morning on AI-Driven UAS: Real-Time Applications for Public Safety to wrap up a wonderful week at #iafcTSI2024. Thank you for the opportunity, @International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC), to share about the various ways in which AI, when harnessed responsibly, can enhance UAS technology for first responder operations! #iafcTSI2024 #NIST #PSCR #UAS #FirstResponders #PublicSafety #Drone #AI #UASInnovation #FirstResponderTech #DroneTech #PublicSafetyUAS #NextGenResponder 

Terese Manley, UAS Portfolio Lead of the #PSCR NIST Communications Technology Laboratory, discusses their unmanned aerial systems program, including prize challenges. Slides here represent the current First Responder UAS Wireless Data Gatherer Challenge (UAS 6.0), future research directions, and ways to contact their team. The IU RedLab team is proud to support the field testing for the UAS 6.0 Challenge. International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) Technology Summit International 2024 #iafcTSI2024 Challenge link https://lnkd.in/gKRfQpKM

Get ready for UAS and AI at #iafcTSI2024 December 4-6, 2024! 🌟 NIST #PSCR is thrilled that our very own UAS Portfolio Manager Terese Manley and Deputy Division Chief Ellen Ryan will be presenting and engaging with fire service professionals. Learn more at: https://lnkd.in/gCyQR7dg #iafcTSI2024 #NIST #PSCR #UAS #FirstResponders #PublicSafety #Drone #AI #UASInnovation #FirstResponderTech #DroneTech #PublicSafetyUAS #NextGenResponder 

🚨 Just one week left to submit your Mid-Stage Progress Review for Stage 2 of #NIST PSCR’s First Responder #UAS Wireless Data Gatherer Challenge (UAS 6.0)! 🚨 Submit your UAS system’s measurements and attestation videos by December 2nd to compete for up to $2,000 in cash prizes. This is your chance to receive feedback from subject matter experts and fine-tune your solution before the final Stage 2 submission. Up to 20 submissions will be awarded! Register and learn more about Stage 2: https://lnkd.in/g8RM5XRu NIST Communications Technology Laboratory Challenge.gov #NIST #PSCR #UAS #PrizeChallenge #FirstResponders #PublicSafety #Drone #dronecompetition  #UASInnovation  #FirstResponderTech #DroneTech #PublicSafetyUAS #WirelessDataGathering #AIInEmergencyResponse #DroneChallenges #NextGenResponder #NISTPrizeChallenge

IU RedLab is proud to support NIST Communications Technology Laboratory in the First Responder UAS Wireless Data Gatherer Challenge (UAS 6.0)! Submit your entries by January 10th for a chance to compete for a share of the remaining $265,000 Stage 2 Prize Pool. Up to 10 Stage 2 Winners will advance to Stage 3: Live Event, where they will compete for the $100,000 Stage 3 First Place Prize. Stage 2 Whole System- Measurement of Capabilities Details:  -Purchase, build, or adapt an existing UAS capable of flight, sensing, and with radio hardware necessary to store and forward data files. -Build specific test method apparatuses to perform test flights, record attestation videos, and measure the performance of your system. Measurements will be submitted to a contest leaderboard for review. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ddqe9S7P  Challenge.gov

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⏳Time is running out! The Mid-Stage Progress Review Deadline for #NIST PSCR’s First Responder #UAS Wireless Data Gatherer Challenge (UAS 6.0) is fast approaching. Submit your measurements and attestation videos by December 2, 2024, for a chance to win up to $2,000 in cash prizes. Submit by November 18, 2024, to ensure your submission receives feedback before the Mid-Stage Progress Review deadline. Why participate in the Mid-Stage Review? ✅ Receive feedback from Subject Matter Experts ✅ Compete for up to $2,000 in prizes ✅ Refine your solution before the final submission deadline on January 10, 2025 ✅ Check details about winning the top Stage 3 prize of $100K Don’t miss out! Learn more and submit: https://lnkd.in/g8RM5XRu NIST Communications Technology Laboratory Challenge.gov  #NIST #PSCR #UAS #PrizeChallenge #FirstResponders #PublicSafety #Drone #dronecompetition  #UASInnovation  #FirstResponderTech #DroneTech #PublicSafetyUAS #WirelessDataGathering #AIInEmergencyResponse #DroneChallenges #NextGenResponder #NISTPrizeChallenge