May 9, 2012

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30-day Required Information

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Teams- The Critical Deadlines page has been updated to includes details of what is required at the “30-day” mark. All items listed are due by 21-May at 12PM EST. Understand that the video and proposal information requested is to serve two main purposes: – To review your compliance with rule and safety regulations – To [...]

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April 23, 2012

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Updates & Info

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Teams- I know everyone is moving along and working hard, so we are trying to minimize the interruptions while keeping you up-to-date. New forum was up Friday and should be working. Please report any problems and if there are new sections that are desired just let me know. Next week we hope to update information [...]

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February 1, 2012

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Proposal Review Complete

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Teams- We have completed the review of the initial proposals submitted by all teams. We appreciated the thoroughness of many of the proposals and the variety of designs put forth. Each team will be receiving an individualized response to their proposal which will confirm one or more of the following: there are currently no major [...]

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January 20, 2012

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Sponsorship Opportunity from Clearpath Robotics

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Teams- We are happy to announce a Team Sponsorship opportunity with Clearpath Robotics. Teams who utilize a Clearpath Robotics Husky A200 as part of their competition entry can receive a $3000 sponsorship rebate. Teams should see the attached flyer and contact Clearpath Robotics directly for more information.

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January 3, 2012

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Challenge Registrations, Proposals, and Reporting

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Teams- Thanks to everyone who submitted their registration documentation and payments over the last couple weeks. We’ll be working on going through them all, verifying their accuracy, and getting them signed on our end so please bear with us as it will take a few days for us to confirm receipt. This will not effect [...]

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December 21, 2011

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Drawings & Pictures Updated

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Teams- We have started the process of uploading satellite imagery and map information that you may find useful for planning, mapping, localization, etc. We will continue to add more files and more information to this over the next few weeks. At this time, you’ll see a sample of the topography of the area, as well [...]

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December 2, 2011

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Proposal Information Updated

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To bits of key information have been added to the web today: – Information on the required proposal: All teams must provide a proposal/documentation of their entry by 2-Jan-2012. The required information and format is now described in the Critical Deadlines section. – Monthly Reporting form: Each month, teams must provide information on their progress [...]

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November 1, 2011

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Rules have been updated

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As the most recent round of FAQs prompted and indicated, 3 rules have been updated and changes are now reflected in the downloadable PDF and on the Challenge Rules page. The updated rules are R20, C45, and E9. Challenge Rules – Updated 1-Nov-2011

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September 26, 2011

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Potential Sponsors for Competitors

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Thanks to everyone who has expressed an interest in the challenge and started the registration process. We are confident we will have a group of capable teams to undertake the challenge this year and hopefully take home some prize money! To make it a little easier, we’ve been working with some potential sponsors to donate [...]

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September 14, 2011

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Challenge Rules Posted & Registration Open

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Now that the notice has been published in the Federal Register, we are able to post the Challenge Rules as well as open team registration! Here are the links and what you need to know: Sample Return Challenge Rules V1.1 – They are printed on the webpage, but it is preferred if you download the [...]

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