The European GNSS Agency (GSA), the agency responsible for managing Europe’s satellite systems Galileo and EGNOS, has launched its MyGalileoDrone competition.
Open to companies, students and entrepreneurs, and described as an opportunity to turn a brilliant idea into a real business, the GSA is looking for trailblazing ideas in applications such as smart mobility, sustainable agriculture or environmental protection, or solutions that exploit synergies between 5G and space data, or support the Internet of Things.
The aim of the contest is to design, develop, test and prepare for commercial launch a drone-based application and/or service able to provide a position fix by using Galileo-enabled receiver. The use of EGNOS is understood in the broad sense, and Galileo can be integrated in the flying platform, the ground control station, or in other devices supporting the operation, such as a smartphone or even in the frame of U-Space services.
Applicants have until August 31, 2020, to submit their applications. The projects selected to advance to the development phase of the contest will be announced on September 15, 2020, and they will have until end of November this year to develop a demo version of their proposed application or service.
In the finals, the selected teams will perform a live demo and pitch their ideas to investors. During the development process, the applicants will receive mentoring and coaching from recognised experts in the drone market.
The winner will take home up to €100,000. There is a second prize of €60,000, a third prize of €40,000, and a fourth prize of €30,000.
To register or for more information, check out the competition page on the GSA website.
