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PO/CP 81055, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1P 1B1 [email protected] / www.unmannedsystems.ca Canada's national non-profit association representing public and private innovation in unmanned vehicle systems Association nationale canadienne sans but lucratif pour l’innovation dans les secteurs public et privé en matière de systèmes de véhicules télécommandés Unmanned Systems Canada 2014 Student UAV Competition Results FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Southport, MB – May 2-4, 2014 – Twelve university student teams from across Canada competed in the Operational Phase of the 6 th Unmanned Systems Canada UAV Student Competition hosted by Southport Aerospace Centre, south of Portage la Prairie MB. Congratulations to VAMUdeS – Université de Sherbrooke for winning 1 st Place on May 4, 2014. We congratulate all participating teams for their ingenuity, dedication and their respective institutions for the support given to their endeavors. The mission for the competition is to address challenges commonly faced by the Oil and Gas, Mining and Agriculture industries. The teams were challenged to use unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) to patrol the pipeline ROW (right of way) and surrounding area. This year's scenario is intended to be a new combination of three commercial challenges. Its format is designed to be an equal challenge for both fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft. Teams were tasked to identify the percentage of the crop that is affected in a given area and map it; locate the rockslide and calculate its volume so that appropriate machinery can be ordered to remove it; identify any suspicious activities in the pipeline ROW like the presence of unauthorized people or vehicles. Phase 1: Design Phase Results: 1st place: UTAT– University of Toronto Aeronautics 2nd place: Blackbird – Carleton University 3rd place: VAMUdeS – Université de Sherbrooke Phase 2: Operational Phase Results 1st place: VAMUdeS – Université de Sherbrooke 2nd place: Team Dronolab - École de technologie supérieur 3rd place: Team Aero - University of Victoria In total, $4,500 in prizes were awarded: Team VAMUdeS $2000.00; Team Dronolab $1500.00; Team Aero $1000.00. “This year, as in past years, the university teams came from all across Canada and arrived at the competition site with incredible levels of enthusiasm, technical capability and fellowship” said Stewart Baillie, Chairman of Unmanned Systems Canada. “Over the course of three days, each team challenged their respective designs and infrastructure to deliver results to the judge “customers”…. And the results were outstanding! My overall impression is that innovation and solid engineering is alive and well in Canada!” Of course such a competition only can be conducted through the hard work and dedication of a great team. We recognize and deeply thank our volunteer committee for their hard work and support in organizing another successful competition. Special thanks goes out to all of our sponsors and our event host. The competition’s continued success is a direct result of their continued support: Southport Aerospace Centre, NovAtel, ING Robotic Aviation, Connect Tech Inc., Lockheed Martin, AVIYA, Textron Systems, FLIR Systems, NGC Aérospatiale, Forest Protection Limited (FPL), CED Alma, LGL Environmental, MicroPilot, Cloud Cap Technology, Xiphos Technologies, FPInnovations

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PO/CP 81055, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1P 1B1 [email protected] / www.unmannedsystems.ca

Canada's national non-profit association representing public and private innovation in unmanned vehicle systems

Association nationale canadienne sans but lucratif pour l’innovation dans les secteurs public et privé en matière de systèmes de véhicules télécommandés

Unmanned Systems Canada 2014 Student UAV Competition Results

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Southport, MB – May 2-4, 2014 – Twelve university student teams from across Canada competed in the Operational Phase of the 6thUnmanned Systems Canada UAV Student Competition hosted by Southport Aerospace Centre, south of Portage la Prairie MB. Congratulations to VAMUdeS – Université de Sherbrooke for winning 1st Place on May 4, 2014. We congratulate all participating teams for their ingenuity, dedication and their respective institutions for the support given to their endeavors. The mission for the competition is to address challenges commonly faced by the Oil and Gas, Mining and Agriculture industries. The teams were challenged to use unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) to patrol the pipeline ROW (right of way) and surrounding area. This year's scenario is intended to be a new combination of three commercial challenges. Its format is designed to be an equal challenge for both fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft. Teams were tasked to identify the percentage of the crop that is affected in a given area and map it; locate the rockslide and calculate its volume so that appropriate machinery can be ordered to remove it; identify any suspicious activities in the pipeline ROW like the presence of unauthorized people or vehicles.

Phase 1: Design Phase Results:

1st place: UTAT– University of Toronto Aeronautics 2nd place: Blackbird – Carleton University

3rd place: VAMUdeS – Université de Sherbrooke Phase 2: Operational Phase Results

1st place: VAMUdeS – Université de Sherbrooke 2nd place: Team Dronolab - École de technologie supérieur 3rd place: Team Aero - University of Victoria

In total, $4,500 in prizes were awarded: Team VAMUdeS $2000.00; Team Dronolab $1500.00; Team Aero $1000.00. “This year, as in past years, the university teams came from all across Canada and arrived at the competition site with incredible levels of enthusiasm, technical capability and fellowship” said Stewart Baillie, Chairman of Unmanned Systems Canada. “Over the course of three days, each team challenged their respective designs and infrastructure to deliver results to the judge “customers”…. And the results were outstanding! My overall impression is that innovation and solid engineering is alive and well in Canada!” Of course such a competition only can be conducted through the hard work and dedication of a great team. We recognize and deeply thank our volunteer committee for their hard work and support in organizing another successful competition. Special thanks goes out to all of our sponsors and our event host. The competition’s continued success is a direct result of their continued support: Southport Aerospace Centre, NovAtel, ING Robotic Aviation, Connect Tech Inc., Lockheed Martin, AVIYA, Textron Systems, FLIR Systems, NGC Aérospatiale, Forest Protection Limited (FPL), CED Alma, LGL Environmental, MicroPilot, Cloud Cap Technology, Xiphos Technologies, FPInnovations

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Participating Teams: AERO University of Victoria, Aeronautical Engineering Research Organization Blackbird Carleton University Dronolab École de Technologie supérieure (ETS) GUARDIAN Simon Fraser University Smart Bird Polytechnique Montréal Team Murphy University of Alberta Thunderbird University British Columbia UUARG University of Alberta Aerial Robotics Group UTAT University of Toronto, Aeronautics VAMUdeS Université de Sherbrooke WARG University of Waterloo Aerial Robotics Group UQAC Université du Québec À Chicoutimi Withdrawn UQAR - ERRE-EST Université du Québec à Rimouski

Southport is a not-for-profit property management and development company, located 3 km south of Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada. For 50 years it was home to the Canadian Air Force, and an integral part of the Central Plains economy. Our goal is to establish a world-class business centre balanced with lifestyle, wellness, and recreation facilities. Featuring aviation and aerospace training facilities, research and development of new products, light manufacturing, educational institutions, beautiful open spaces, a golf course, and a fitness centre. Unmanned Systems Canada – Systèmes télécommandés Canada (USC-STC) is the not-for-profit association representing the interests of the Canadian unmanned systems sector - industry, academia, government, military, and other interested persons. It provides a single voice for advocacy and representation to government and international bodies, and jointly leads Canada’s regulatory development efforts for UVS. The organization promotes and facilitates the growth of the Canadian unmanned vehicle systems community through education, engagement of new market sectors, and exchange of ideas and technologies. For more information or to obtain pictures for articles in print or electronic format, please contact:

Leah McGroggan, Communications 1-709-728-9262 [email protected] Robert Kendall, Executive Director 1-613-526-5487 [email protected]

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2014 Unmanned Systems Canada Student UAS Competition

Unmanned Systems Canada Systèmes Télécommandés Canada

Competition Teams

Université de Sherbrooke Team VAMUdeS

VAMUdeS (Autonomous Aerial Vehicle of the Université de Sherbrooke) is an innovative aeronautic and avionic project. This project is

entirely managed by undergraduate engineering students. The group gathers more than 15 students from mechanical, electrical and computer engineering. Since its foundation 9 years ago, VAMUdeS developed an expertise in autonomous systems including the airframes, autopilots, payloads and even more! It has given the team opportunities to perform at numerous national and international competitions. VAMUdeS also aim to promote technological development and science, sharing experiences and knowledge throughout the community. Contact : www.vamudes.ca [email protected]

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VAMUdeS (Véhicule Aérien Miniature de l'Université de Sherbrooke) est un équipe de projet innovant dans le domaine de l'aéronautique. Le projet est entièrement géré par des étudiants sous-gradués en génie mécanique, électrique et informatique. Le groupe rassemble plus de 15 étudiants.

Depuis sa fondation, il y a 9 ans, VAMUdeS a développé un expertise dans les systèmes autonomes et plus précisément en aéronautique, avionique, système d'imagerie et plus. Le groupe a aussi comme objectif de promouvoir le milieu des sciences et technologies dans sa communauté.

Flight Team Julien Huot – GCS Operator, Captain Kevin Bélanger - Payload Operator Patrick Gonthier - Data Analyst Mathieu Houde Lessard - Safety Pilot Yann Lemay-Sévigny—Data Analyst

Team Members Vincent R. Turgeon - Mecanical Leader Maxime Lemire - Mecanical team member Jean-Philippe Parent - Mecanical team member Rosalie Lessard - Mecanical team member Jonathan Dupuis - Mecanical team member Jacob Deschamps - Electrical Leader Éric Demers - Electrical team member Étienne Tétreault - Mecanical team member Francis Champagne-Fawer - Mecanical team member Raphael Proulx - Mecanical team member Julien Duchesne - Electrical team member Charles Samson - Computer team member Charles Alexis Carrier - Computer team member Gabriel Perron - Mecanical team member

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2014 Unmanned Systems Canada Student UAS Competition

Unmanned Systems Canada Systèmes Télécommandés Canada

Competition Teams

Flight Crew

Pascal Chiva-Bernard - Team Captain Émile Abou Nasr - Mechanical Team Leader Charles Brunelle - Software Team Leader Sam-Nicolai Johnston - Software Team Leader Michael McCarthy - Mechanical Team Member

Team Members

Liam Beguin - Electrical Team Member Maximilien Martin - Software Team Member Jonathan Pierrat - Mechanical Team Member Joel Bourbonnais - Electrical Team Member Guillaume Charland-Arcand - Electrical Team Member Olivier Guillematte - Mechanical Team Member Olivier L. Massé - Electrical Team Member Mukandila Mukandila - Electrical Team Member Carl St-Laurent - Electrical Team Member Olivier Raymond-Dubois - Electrical Team Member Mikaël Ferland - Electrical Team Member Nicolas Lamarre - Electrical Team Member Timothé Fillion Brunet - Software Team Member Patrice Deschênes - Mechanical Team Member Jean-Michel Pelletier - Mechanical Team Member Simon Rhéaume - ElectricalTeam Member André-Phillipe Boulet—Software Team Member

École de Technologie Supérieur (ÉTS) Team Dronolab

Dronolab’s project involves mechanical, electrical and software engineering students (30 students). One team member in each field has been elected as the engineering field leader. There is also a team captain who globally leads the project and every member is assigned at least one management responsibility that gives them the opportunity to be involved in many aspects of the scientific club.

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2014 Unmanned Systems Canada Student UAS Competition

Unmanned Systems Canada Systèmes Télécommandés Canada

Competition Teams

Aero is a not-for-profit student run team that designs and builds autonomous aircraft solutions. We pride ourselves on the fact that the majority of our systems in the aircraft and on the ground are developed by the team. The team currently consists of 30 members, with new ones joining all the time. The primary purpose of the team is to develop strong hands-on design skills in student engineers who are interested in cutting-edge technology. These include mechanical and electrical hardware design, software development, and aircraft systems engineering. Aero members also gain experience working as a team in areas of project management, technical writing, project presentation, manufacturing processes and system integration. Membership is voluntary, with no academic credit given. This means that only well-organized students with drive and determination will have the time to devote to the team outside of class. The team employs several co-op student interns, allowing students to gain valuable work experi-ence with aerospace systems. Membership includes students in electrical, mechanical, computer and software engineering, as well as complimentary disciplines, such as business and economics. This gives students the opportunity to apply their theoretical knowledge in order to solve real world challenges. In addition to providing opportunities to undergraduate students the Aero team also performs outreach presentations for science camps, ca-dets, as well as primary and secondary level students. 

 

University of Victoria Team AERO

Flight Team Simon Moffatt - President Harry Evans - Pilot Paul Hunter - Software Lead Matthew Fitz - Autopilot Specialist Simon Diemert - IT Lead

Team Members Stephen Murphy - Aeronautical Lead Doug Braden - Logistics Robin Novlesky - Integrated Systems Specialist Jack Shudian - Aircraft Launch Specialist Kirk Richardson - Electrical Lead Tristan Nixon - Electrical Specialist Luke Mills - Electrical Specialist Jason Deglint - Imaging Specialist James Stone - Imaging Specialist Taylor Eby - Electrical Engineering Co-op Student Michael Robert Dobinson - Power Storage Systems