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NASA DESIGN CHALLENGES AND COMPETITIONS
Competitions that challenge students to create
design/build solutions to real-world problems are a proven method for
engaging youth in technical disciplines. NASA offers a number of
aeronautics or aerospace engineering competitions.
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Firefighting Unmanned System Design Challenge for U.S. Universities
The year is 2030. A severe drought covers a large swath of the
continental United States. Wildfires have been commonplace and
firefighting resources, both personnel and equipment, have been
stretched to their limits. Another large fire 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 is to design an unmanned aerial
firefighting system to put out the fire. Entries due: May 3, 2013.
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NASA Aeronautics Previous Student Competitions
Each school year, NASA aeronautics challenges high school and college
students from around the world to present their best designs and
solutions for meeting a real-world aviation challenge. This section
includes links to lists, images and design concepts from previous
competition winners.
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NASA Systems Engineering Award "Rules for 2013 Competition Posted!"
Sponsored in conjunction with the SAE Aero Design competition, this
award invites SAE entrants to apply systems engineering best practices
to the design and development of their SAE entries, and requires the
submission of two additional reports.
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Engineering Design Challenges
The Engineering Design Challenges Program connects students in their
classrooms with the challenges faced by NASA engineers as they design
the next generation of space vehicles, habitats, and technology.
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NASA-PARTNERED DESIGN CHALLENGES AND COMPETITIONS
NASA believes in the value that hands-on engineering challenges provide
to students. These contests offer undergraduate and graduate students
tremendous opportunities to acquire practical engineering experiences,
have a lot of fun, make new friends, and participate in exciting,
competitive environments. NASA is proud to partner with these
organizations in support of their student events.
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American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Student Design Competition (SDC)
This general design competition requires collegiate-level student teams
to design and build a device to accomplish a specific task, from a
remotely-controlled vehicle that retrieves small rocks to a device that
lobs 30 baseballs into three targets.
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American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Human Powered Vehicle Challenge
Students are challenged to build aerodynamic, highly engineered vehicles
that run on human power. Vehicles may be for use on land, in the water,
or the air.
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Real World Design Challenge: The Aviation Challenge
Students in grades 9-12 get the opportunity to work on real-world
engineering challenges in a team environment. Student teams are asked to
address a challenge that confronts leading industries such as air
transportation. NASA provides mentors and judges for the state and
national competitions. Other agency partners include the Department of
Education, Department of Energy, Department of Transportation, Federal
Aviation Administration, Department of Defense, the Air Force Research
Laboratories, and other state and federal partners. Industry partners
include Boeing, Cessna, Lockheed Martin, Northrup Grumman, Parametric
Technology Corporation, and others. Registration for the 2012-2013
Challenge is closed. Registration for each year's Challenge typically
opens September 1.
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+ Read about the RWDC 2012-2013 Challenge on Small Unmanned Aerial Systems [PDF]
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SAE International
The Aero Design Competition*
This competition provides undergraduate and graduate engineering
students with a real-life engineering exercise by challenging them to
conceive, design, build, and test a radio-controlled aircraft that meets
optimal mission requirements.
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*NASA Systems Engineering Award
Sponsored in conjunction with the SAE Aero Design competition, this
award invites SAE entrants to apply systems engineering best practices
to the design and development of their SAE entries, and requires the
submission of two additional reports.
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OTHER DESIGN CHALLENGES AND COMPETITIONS
These student competitions are managed by professional societies or
other organizations outside of NASA.
American Helicopter Society (AHS)
AHS/Industry Annual Student Design Competition Award
AHS International, in cooperation with the major U.S. helicopter
manufacturers, conducts an annual helicopter design competition to
promote collegiate-level student interest in vertical flight.
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Aerospace Industries Association (AIA)
Team America Rocketry Challenge
This challenge, sponsored by the AIA and the National Association of
Rocketry, engages students in Grades 7-12 team competitions to design,
build, and fly a model rocket.
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American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)
Design/Build/Fly Competition
The Design/Build/Fly competition is one of the most popular annual
competitions sponsored by the AIAA, which offers a number of design
competitions that ask undergraduate and graduate students to solve
real-world design problems, from new jet propulsion systems to designs
for unmanned aerial vehicles.
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Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
DARPA Urban Challenge
The DARPA Urban Challenge is a prize competition that brings
together teams to develop autonomous technology to keep warfighters
off the battlefield and out of harm's way. The Urban Challenge features
autonomous ground vehicles maneuvering in a mock city environment,
executing simulated military supply missions while merging into moving
traffic, navigating traffic circles, negotiating busy intersections, and avoiding obstacles.
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Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Airport Design Competition for Universities
This new competition engages undergraduate and graduate students at U.S.
colleges in addressing a Technical Challenge related to today's
airports, including airport operation and maintenance, runway
safety/runway incursions, or airport environmental interactions.
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