US$500,000+ R&D Grants
Qualified Teams
for Phase III
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. Kamel Saidi
Leader of Sensing & Perception Systems Group
in the Intelligent Systems Division
National Institute of Standards and Technology -
Dr. Ahmad Bani Younes
Assistant Professor
San Diego State University (SDSU) -
Dr. Tarek Taha
Lead – Robotics Lab
Dubai Future Foundation -
Dr. Giuseppe Loianno
Assistant Professor
NYU -
Dr. Anibal Ollero
Head of the Robotics Vision and Control Group
University of Sevilla -
Edward Anderson
Technology and Innovation Specialist
World Bank -
Asher Siddiqui
Investor, Mentor and Advisor
Krypto Labs
Prizes
US$1.5+ Million
Challenge
Phase II: US$300,000*
* Divided among funded teams Final Prize US$1,000,000
Krypto Labs
Krypto Labs is a global innovation hub that offers custom business incubation and acceleration programs, corporate innovation, funding for early-stage startups, entrepreneurship-focused training and an inspiring coworking 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 has evolved into a leading global player in terms of attracting leading-edge ideas, startups, and innovative solutions. Through its broad entrepreneurial network, Krypto Labs has successfully executed several sector-specific cohorts that have culminated in top startups receiving strategic investments and various business development support, including mentorship, networking, and access to markets. Krypto Labs is also involved in various R&D initiatives whereby it leverages on startups and entrepreneurs for developing cutting-edge innovation solutions. Krypto Labs also provides world-class innovation programs through strategic partnerships in corporate innovation and ecosystem development.
Krypto Labs is headquartered in the sustainable eco-development Masdar City in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.