NIST PSCR First Responder UAS Challenge
Funds teams and companies building unmanned aircraft system technology for first responders through NIST PSCR open innovation prize competitions.
The NIST Public Safety Communications Research (PSCR) Division administers the First Responder UAS Challenge series as part of its Open Innovation Prize Challenges program. PSCR is a division of the National Institute of Standards and Technology within the U.S. Department of Commerce.
The most recent edition — the 2024 UAS Wireless Data Gatherer Challenge (UAS 6.0) — offered up to $760,000 in tot…
Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS/drones) for public safety: autonomous flight, radio communications, wireless data gathering, 3D mapping, indoor navigation, AI, IoT sensor integration, cybersecurity, endurance, and situational awareness for first responders.
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