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DRONE X CHALLENGEUS$1.5+ Million Challenge

DESIGN - DEVELOP - DEMONSTRATE

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• Identify key opportunities in drone technology

• Seeking unique technologies to position for commercialization

• Access to new markets

WHY DRONE X CHALLENGE(DXC) 2020?

DRONE INNOVATION STARTUP COMPETITION (DISC) 2018

DISC 2018 aimed to recognize the top innovatorswho contribute to redefine the conventional

wisdom around aerial mobility and its

entrepreneurial potential.

Sectors covered:- Aerial photography

- Transportation and logistics

- Disaster management- Weather forecasting.

The winning startup received up to US$500,000

capital investment.

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DRONE X CHALLENGE (DXC) 2020

US$1 Million Final Prize

US$620,000 in R&D Grants

DXC 2020 aims at pushing the frontiers

of drone development focusing on

transportation and delivery.

Innovative solutions that tackle 2 challenges:

• Payload capacity

• Flight endurance

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CATEGORIES

Battery PoweredMinimum Payload: 15 Kg

Minimum Endurance: 45 Min

Hydrocarbon/Hybrid PoweredMinimum Payload: 50 Kg

Minimum Endurance: 360 Min

Battery PoweredMinimum Payload: 50 Kg

Minimum Endurance: 45 Min

Hydrocarbon/Hybrid PoweredMinimum Payload: 50 Kg

Minimum Endurance: 180 Min

Fixed-wing drones

Multi-rotor drones

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TIMELINE

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PHASE I - APPLICATIONS OVERVIEW

584 TOTAL APPLICATIONS

55 COUNTRIES

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PHASE I – TOP 10 COUNTRIES OF RESIDENCE

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PHASE I – DRONE CATEGORY

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PHASE I – BUSINESS STAGE

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PHASE I - TEAMS SHORTLISTED FOR R&D GRANTS

Fixed-wing Battery powered Fixed-wing Hydrocarbon/Hybrid powered

Multi-rotor Hydrocarbon/Hybrid poweredMulti-rotor Battery powered

China TaiwanTaiwan Germany USA

UK Switzerland Canada

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JURY

Dr. Zexiang Li

Professor of the Department of Electrical

and Computer Engineering - HKUST

Dr. Gary McGrath

Senior Director of Technology

Qualcomm

Dr. Ahmad Bani Younes

Assistant Professor

San Diego State University (SDSU)

Dr. Tarek Taha

Senior Technical Lead

Algorythma

Dr. Giuseppe Loianno

Assistant Professor

NYU

Dr. Anibal Ollero

Professor and Head of the Robotics, Vision and

Control GroupUniversity of Sevilla

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Edward Anderson

Technology and Innovation Specialist

World Bank

Asher Siddiqui

Investor, Mentor and Advisor

Krypto Labs

Apply now!

https://dronexchallenge2020.com/

KRYPTO LABSInnovation Hub

for Groundbreaking Startups

Krypto Labs is a purpose-built innovation hub

offering custom business incubation and

acceleration programs, corporate innovation

programs, funding for start-ups, and an inspiring

co-working space.

Masdar City in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

KRYPTO LABS

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SHARING THE VISION

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Krypto Labs is working with corporations and the wider community to help realize

Vision 202.

Through our trainings and attraction of global talent we are supporting the

creation of knowledge-based industries in Abu Dhabi.

Corporate Innovation Programs we offer create a culture of innovation that

gets embedded among individuals, companies, and governments.

Our efforts aim to raise the UAE in the Global Innovation Index.

OUR STORY

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A UAE incubator & co-working space

attracting global talent

Development & door-opening services to

nurture entrepreneurial

ecosystem growth

The leading regional ecosystem builder

empowered by Silicon Valley 500 Startups

250+ Professionals

3700+ Startups

Evaluated

USD2.5MCommitted to startups

2018Founded by

ADFG in 2018 in

Abu Dhabi

4Global

Competit ions

70+Community

Events

• Government

• Universities• Corporations• Industry experts• Mentors• Investors

• Startups

ADFG (together with its controlled

entities) has assets under management

of US$20 billion and offices in the UAE,

the UK and Eastern Europe.

Global

Investment Group

Krypto Labs is a fully-integrated Innovation Hub with key strategic supporting entities

Alef Education is a

technology-enabled primary

mode of education system to

address the needs of the local

public school system in the

UAE.

Saal is an innovative applied AI

company that builds

advanced cognitive solutions,

products, and platforms for

businesses.

Mature Technology Solutions

In-house Technology Product Development

500 Startups is among the

world’s most active seed

investors with over 2,000

startups.

Global Venture Capital

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OUR ECOSYSTEM

OUR OFFERINGS

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Corporate Innovation

Youth Entrepreneurship

Programs

Co-working & Events space

Startup Programs & Innovation

Competitions

OUR PORTFOLIO OF STARTUPS

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US$2.5M committed funding

PARTNERSHIPS & COLLABORATIONS

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Local and International Entities

PARTNERSHIPS & COLLABORATIONS

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Universities

PARTNERSHIPS & COLLABORATIONS

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Incubators & Accelerators

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