Tawazun, Khalifa varsity launch unmanned systems competition

Tawazun, Khalifa varsity launch unmanned systems competition

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ABU DHABI / WAM

Tawazun Industrial Park (TIP), a subsidiary of Tawazun Economic Council (Tawazun), has announced the launch of a competition for unmanned systems, in collaboration with Khalifa University of Science and Technology.

The announcement came on the sidelines of the UMEX Unmanned Systems Exhibition 2022 and the collaboration aims to attract young national talent and hobbyists to compete in an unmanned system contest that will be announced later. A technical working team will form a special committee to set the rules, timings and registration methods for the competition.

Faiz Saleh Al-Nahdi, CEO of TIP, and Dr Arif Sultan Al Hammadi, Executive Vice President at the Khalifa University of Science Technology, signed the memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate in the organisation and launching of the competition, before the end of the year.

Al-Nahdi commented that organising such a competition comes as part of Tawazun’s ongoing collaboration with its strategic partners, including Khalifa University and Abu Dhabi Remote Control Club (ADRCC), to promote these type of activities and to provide an ideal environment for unmanned systems enthusiasts. “Tawazun, through TIP, is eager to assist innovative student