A severe drought covers a large swath of the continental United States. A large wildfire has broken out and is expanding, threatening nearby homes, schools, and businesses. The incident commander has called for the use of unmanned systems to help battle the blaze. The challenge was to design an unmanned aerial firefighting system to put out the fire.
1st Place
Purdue University
Honorable Mention
Boston University
California Polytechnic Institute
Pomona Campus
University of Kansas
University of Wisconsin
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