Still Time to JOIN the NIST PSCR First Responder UAS Wireless Data Gatherer Challenge!

Join Today!

The Stage 2 deadline of the NIST PSCR’s First Responder UAS Wireless Data Gatherer Challenge (UAS 6.0) Challenge is January 10th, 2025 – there is still plenty of time to enter for your chance at winning up to $40,000 and an invitation to Stage 3: Live In-Person Event – Scenario Testing!

Do you have expertise in UAS, AI, IoT, radio communications, cybersecurity, and beyond? UAS 6.0 seeks such innovators to help support the public safety community by enhancing real-time situational awareness and saving lives in potentially dangerous, radio-complex outdoor environments without fixed communications infrastructure or satellites.

How to Submit:

Complete Your UAS Testing : Ensure your system meets the Required Specifications, and record your attestation videos.

Submit Your Materials : Upload your test method measurements and attestation videos via the Contestant Portal by January 10, 2025.

Stay Engaged : Continue refining your system based on feedback and submit additional measurements as needed until the final January 10th deadline.

Note: For optional mid-stage reviews (due 12/2), the submission portal will be paused from December 2-6, 2024, for evaluations.

For detailed information on challenge guidelines and submission requirements, please visit: https://firstresponderuas.org/. Question? Email psprizes@nist.gov.

We hope you will join!

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