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MathWorks Minidrone Competition

Turkey 2024 | Istanbul, Turkey

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.

Turkey 2024 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 Turkey.

Get Ready to Fly

1. Apply to receive all the competition materials. 

2. Watch the MathWorks Minidrone Competition video series to better understand the competition details.

3. Review the competition rules and guidelines.

4. Complete MATLAB Onramp, Simulink Onramp, and Stateflow Onramp courses before starting to work on your algorithm.

Competition Timeline

Task Deadline
Application 07 March 2024
Simulation Submission 28 March 2024
Finalists Declaration 20 April 2024
Final Round 16 May 2024

No participation fees

Free self-paced tutorials

Complimentary MathWorks software