WHERE CONCEPTS MEETS REALITY
A subsea and aerial drone competition for universities all across the globe.
INNOVATION
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INNOVATION
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INNOVATION
Connecting the world's best STEM students with leading industry partners.
Aerial 
- Industrial mapping of digital Twins
- Edge processing for efficient data capture
- Inspection and identification of anomalies by the use of Artificial Intelligence.
- Data processing and use of payload data to provide value
- Development and documentation of UAVs in line with aviation requirements
- Development and deployment of operational procedures
- Autonomous detection of safe landing site
Subsea 
- Subsea Docking to Subsea Docking Station
- Subsea navigation through a defined obstacle course
- Pipeline or/and cable inspection along a defined route
- Leak detection of a simulated subsea gas or/and fluid leak detection
- Metrology and accurate measurement of position
- Demonstrate residency of vehicle
- Demonstrate wireless communications
Programme
16:00 Preikestolen Basecamp open for early arrivers
Preparation of drones
Social activities (swimming, canoeing, fishing, frisbee golf, etc.)
09:00 Breakfast at Preikestolen Basecamp
10:00 Departure to Tau Autonomy Center
10:30 The competition area opens for preparatory rigging and testing
16:30 Pizza & beverage
18:30 Departure to Preikestolen Basecamp
19:30 Supper at Preikestolen Basecamp
20:30 Social activities (swimming, canoe, fishing, frisbee golf)
08.00: Breakfast
09.00: Hike to Preikestolen (optional)
09.30: Departure to Tau Autonomy Center (by bus)
10.00: Preparatory rigging and testing (Optional)
12.00: Return from Preikestolen
15:00: Departure from Tau to Preikestolen Basecamp (by bus)
18.00: Official Welcome to TAC Challenge 2023
18.30: Social activities & friendly competitions
19.00: BBQ at Basecamp
07:30 Breakfast and prepare packed lunch
08:15 Departure to competition area, Tau Autonomy Center
09:00 Competition
12:00 Lunch
13:00 Competition
16:30 Departure to Preikestolen Basecamp
17:00 Dinner
18:00 Outdoor activities
20:00 Live concert
07:30 Breakfast
08:15 Departure to competition area, Tau Autonomy Center
09:30 Competition starts
12:00 Lunch
13:00 Competition
16:00 Jury discussion and evaluation
16:15 Prize-giving
16:30 Dinner – pizza for guests and participants
17:00 Departure, welcome back next year!
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