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Win up to $10,000 in prizes!

The Virtual Competition Starts Right Now

Sign up your teams for the first-ever DroneBlocks Virtual Competition Series and showcase the inspiring educational power of drones in your school.

 
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Free Registration for DroneBlocks Enterprise Members!

No cost barrier to getting your students involved in this exciting experience!

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    Create Teams of Five Students

    Put together your best teams of five and compete for the prize across multiple categories. The competition lasts all school year!

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    Pick Your Competition Categories

    Choose from any of our four categories. Then it’s time to ignite your creativity and showcase the incredible potential of drone technology.

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    Submit Your Project Videos

    Teams submit video entries showcasing their innovative use of drones an robotics, including a project overview, team roles and code examples.

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Plan Your Victory

Teams have until late Spring 2025 to submit their project.

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    We’ll Feature Your Project

    Your project will be featured across DroneBlocks' social media platforms, blog posts, email campaigns, and the YouTube Up in the Air series.

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    Top 3 Projects In Every Category Will Be Selected

    A panel of experts and industry partners will evaluate the entries and select the best of the best based on creativity and ingenuity.

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    The World Decides the Winner

    The top 3 projects in each category will be put to a public vote. Voting will be open to the entire DroneBlocks community, including students.

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Competition Categories

Are you ready to prove your school is using drones in the most creative, innovative ways? Check out the competition categories below.

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Crazyflie and Tello Drones
Micro-Mission Mastery
Program Crazyflie drones to complete a series of precise micro-missions within a confined space. Possible missions include navigating intricate obstacle courses, performing precision landings, or retrieving and delivering small objects. Think drone agility, obstacle courses, and precision landings! Use DroneBlocks or Python to create mission logic that impresses with accuracy and creativity.
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DEXI Drone
Aerial Innovation Quest
How drones can be used to improve everyday life? Use the DEXI drone to develop innovative solutions to real-world problems. Whether environmental monitoring, artistic displays, or practical problem-solving, this challenge is about pushing the boundaries of what's possible with drone technology.
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Light Show Drone Kit
Symphony in the Sky
Can you create a captivating drone performance that wows? Design and program a mesmerizing drone light show synchronized to music. Participants will use the Light Show Drone Kit to create a visual spectacle that blends technology with artistry.
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Unitree Quadruped Robot
Robo-Rescue Mission
How will you use drones in life-saving applications? Program the Unitree quadruped robot to simulate real-life rescue missions or navigate challenging environments. Tasks may include traversing rough terrain, delivering supplies, or conducting search-and-rescue operations.
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The Rules

For any questions or concerns regarding the competition, please contact DroneBlocks at (support@droneblocks.io). Please review our terms and conditions. Download Parental Consent Forms

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    Each team must consist of up to 5 students, enrolled at the same school
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    No limit to how many teams your school can enter
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    Teams can participate in one category or multiple categories
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    Schools must be active DroneBlocks Enterprise members
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    Schools must submit parental releases for each participating student prior to the submission of any content by any team member.
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    All team members must be in good academic standing
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    Each team must submit a video presentation, including:
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      An overview of the project
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      Roles and responsibilities of each member
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      Code examples used in the project
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    Video should not exceed 10 minutes in length
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    Submission must be original work created by the team
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    All submissions must be uploaded through the official submission portal on the DroneBlocks website
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    Project must fall within one of the specified competition categories outlined on this page
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    Teams are encouraged to be creative and innovative while adhering to the technical and safety guidelines provided by DroneBlocks
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    All participants must adhere to the highest standards of conduct and sportsmanship.
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    Plagiarism, copying, or any form of dishonesty is strictly prohibited and will result in immediate disqualification.
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    Respectful and positive interaction with other teams, judges, and DroneBlocks staff is expected at all times.
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    Submissions will be judged based on the following criteria:
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      Creativity: Originality and innovation of the project idea.
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      Technical Skill: Complexity and execution of the programming.
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      Real-World Applicability: Practicality and impact of the project.
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      Overall Presentation: Clarity, organization, and professionalism of the submission.
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    The top 3 finalists in each category will be selected by a panel of judges.
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    The top 3 finalist projects in each category will be put to a public vote.
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    Voting will be open to the entire DroneBlocks community, including students, educators, and general viewers.
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    Each participant is allowed one vote per category.
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    Winning teams in each category will receive a $2,500 in prizes.
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    Prizes are non-transferable and cannot be exchanged for cash.
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    If a winning team is found to have violated any competition rules, they may be disqualified, and the prize may be awarded to the next highest-ranking team.
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    All intellectual property rights in the submissions remain with the team members.
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    By submitting a project, teams grant DroneBlocks the right to use, reproduce, and display their submissions for any marketing, promotional, or educational purposes as outlined in the Terms and Conditions.
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    All projects involving drones or robots must adhere to safety guidelines provided by DroneBlocks.
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    Teams must ensure that their projects do not pose any risk to themselves, others, or property.
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    Any submission that is deemed unsafe or violates safety protocols will be disqualified.
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    Late submissions will not be accepted or considered.
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    DroneBlocks reserves the right to modify or amend these rules at any time. Any changes will be communicated to participants via the DroneBlocks website.
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    Any team found to be in violation of these rules may be disqualified at the discretion of DroneBlocks.
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    Disqualification may occur at any stage of the competition, including after prizes have been awarded.

Register Your Team Today

Talk with DroneBlocks about enrolling your team into the DroneBlocks Virtual Competition Series today!