UAV Outback Challenge
Date: 28 September - 1 October 2009
Location : Kingaroy, Queensland, Australia
Website
AUVS-Australia recently sponsored the UAV Outback Challenge in the regional Queensland town of Kingaroy, Australia from 28 September – 1 October 2009.
The Australian Outback Rescue UAV Challenge will task participants with solving some of the challenges of UAV use for civil Australian applications. Team are required to develop a UAV that can be used to conduct a true outback rescue -- showcasing how a low-cost UAV can save lives by quickly finding and delivering medical supplies to people lost in the Australian outback.
MAGIC 2010
Date:8-13 November 2010
Location : Australia
WebsiteThe Multi Autonomous Ground-robotic International Challenge (MAGIC 2010) is jointly sponsored by the Australian and US Departments of Defence to attract innovative proposals from worldwide research organisations to develop next-generation fully autonomous ground vehicle systems that can be deployed effectively in military operations and civilian emergency situations.