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MathWorks Minidrone Competition

ICAR 2023 | Abu Dhabi, UAE

    Learn how to develop an autonomous minidrone line follower and develop key skills like Model-Based Design relevant to the industry—all while having fun using drones!

    The application deadline has passed for this competition.

ICAR 2023 Competition Details

Round 1 | Simulation

Develop path planning, image processing, and control systems for a minidrone line follower in simulations

Round 2 | Deployment

Deploy algorithms designed during the simulation round to a Parrot Mambo minidrone

This competition is open to students from universities in the UAE who have registered on the ICAR 2023 official website.

Get Ready to Fly


Competition Timeline

Task Deadline
License Request 27-Oct-2023
Simulation Submission 30-Oct-2023
Finalist Declaration 15-Nov-2023
Final Round 5-Dec-2023 to
7-Dec-2023

No participation fees

Free self-paced tutorials

Complimentary MathWorks software