UAS (Unmanned Aircraft Challenge): COVID-19 update

UAS Challenge 2020 and COVID-19.

Due to the challenging environment presented by COVID-19 and in line with current Government restrictions on social interaction and group gatherings, It is with enormous regret that the IMechE has taken the difficult decision to cancel the UAS (Unmanned Aircraft) Challenge ‘fly off’ event on 17-20 June 2020, at the BMFA site in Buckminster.

We appreciate that months of team work have already been invested in the competition and admire the hard work and dedication that has gone into the innovation and design of the UAS. The UAS Challenge organising committee is currently consulting with teams and considering possible ways in which we can recognise the work that has been completed to date by still awarding a number of the prizes.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank teams, volunteers and sponsors for all the efforts that have been invested in the 2020 competition. We look forward to welcoming teams back in 2021!

If you have any questions regarding this announcement, please feel free to get in touch directly at uaschallenge@imeche.org.