Aerial Drones Competitions

The REC Foundation’s Aerial Drone Competition provides a unique hands-on learning experience, fostering crucial STEM skills including drone piloting, programming, and problem-solving. The competition environment mirrors the real world, requiring teamwork, critical thinking, and innovation to navigate mission challenges. Students learn to collaborate effectively, hone their communication skills, and build the resilience needed to tackle future challenges. This fosters a deep understanding of flight principles, documentation, and interpersonal skills, all while igniting a passion for drone-related careers.


Condition : Aerial Drones Competition is only for middle school.

Four Missions

  • Teamwork Mission
    Overview: Drones are piloted by students. Two teams fly together on the same competition field to maximize their score.
  • Autonomous Flight Mission
    Overview: Drone is programmed by students to operate entirely autonomously. Each team competes alone to score as many points as possible.
  • Piloting Mission
    Overview: Drone is piloted by students to fly through an obstacle course. Each team competes alone to score as many points as possible.
  • Communications Mission
    Overview: Teams interview with Judges about their Drone, Programming and Competition Logbook Documentation.

    Resources: Aerial Drone Competition Resources

Awards and Recognition

  • All-Around Champion - The All-Around Award recognizes overall excellence in both the Judged Award and the Performance categories.
  • Communications Mission Champion - Awarded to the team that excels in interviews.
  • Judges Award - Team deserving recognition from Judges for special accomplishments.
  • Teamwork Award - Awarded to the team that excels in collaboration and teamwork during the competition.

Register your team here

Please fill the registration form for each team in your school. Schools may have more than one team participating in different categories. However, a coach must be appointed to one competition. Team members and students list will be communicated later on with the organizing committee


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