Engineering & Technology
Drone Challenge (UAV)
- Category
- Engineering & Technology
- Participation
- Team of 2 to 6
- Level
- National
Design, build, and fly an unmanned aerial vehicle through a series of tasks.
This is a short summary. Always check the official TSA rules for the full event requirements before you compete.
2026-27 Theme
Humanitarian Aid and Rescue. TSA publishes the full problem as a PDF -- see the official themes and problems page below.
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