US$500,000 R&D Grants
About the
Challenge
A US$ 1.5 Million Global Challenge (US$ 1 Million Final Prize and US$ 500,000 in R&D Grants) that is pushing the frontiers of R&D and innovation in drone technologies.
DXC 2020 aims at accelerating the practical deployment of drones/UAVs in key applications focusing on transportation and delivery. DXC 2020 will support innovative commercial applications/solutions that tackle two major challenges: payload capacity and flight endurance.
Categories
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Fixed-wing Drones
Battery Powered
Minimum Payload: 15 Kg
Minimum Endurance: 45 Min
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Hydrocarbon/Hybrid Powered
Minimum Payload: 50 Kg
Minimum Endurance: 360 Min
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Multi-rotor Drones
Battery Powered
Minimum Payload: 50 Kg
Minimum Endurance: 45 Min
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Hydrocarbon/Hybrid Powered
Minimum Payload: 50 Kg
Minimum Endurance: 180 Min
Timeline
Advisory Board
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Dr. Zexiang Li
Professor of the Department of Electrical
and Computer Engineering - HKUST -
Dr. Gary McGrath
Senior Director of Technology
Qualcomm -
Dr. Ahmad Bani Younes
Assistant Professor
San Diego State University (SDSU) -
Dr. Tarek Taha
Senior Technical Lead
Algorythma -
Dr. Giuseppe Loianno
Assistant Professor
NYU -
Edward Anderson
Technology and Innovation Specialist
World Bank -
Asher Siddiqui
Investor, Mentor and Advisor
Krypto Labs
Prizes
US$1.5 Million
Challenge
* Divided among funded teams Phase II: US$300,000*
* Divided among funded teams Final Prize US$1,000,000
Krypto Labs
Krypto Labs is a purpose-built innovation hub offering custom business incubation programs, funding for startups, and an inspiring co-working space. Krypto Labs is a strategic partner with Silicon Valley-based 500 Startups, which is among the world’s most active seed investors with over 2,000 startups. Krypto Labs is also associated with ADFG, a leading investment firm together with its controlled entities has assets under management of US$20 billion. Krypto Labs is headquartered in the sustainable eco-development Masdar City in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
The Krypto Labs incubator program is carefully designed to support new ideas and established start-ups with vital assistance, including mentorship, funding, networking, and other support services to allow innovators to concentrate on their core competencies. Selected start-ups will receive funding in return for a negotiated stake in their company.