MathWorks Minidrone Competition – India 2026
MathWorks
📌 About the Event
The MathWorks Minidrone Competition – India 2026 is a student competition for university students in India to develop an autonomous minidrone line-following solution using MATLAB and Simulink. Participants will first design and validate their algorithm in simulation and then selected finalists will deploy their solution on PX4-based drone hardware for a real-flight challenge.
ℹ️ Event Details
- Competition Type: Student Technology Competition
- Mode of Conduct: Offline
- Organizer: MathWorks India
- Venue: MathWorks India, Bangalore
- Team Size: 2–4 participants
- Competition Rounds: Simulation and Deployment
📅 Important Dates
- Application Deadline: 20 October 2026
- Simulation Submission: 5 November 2026
- Finalists Declaration: 10 November 2026
- Final Round: 25–26 November 2026
🎯 Eligibility & Rules
- Open to students from universities in India.
- Participants develop an autonomous line-following algorithm using Simulink.
- Round 1 involves simulation-based development and submission.
- Selected teams proceed to the final round for deployment on drone hardware.
- Participants must follow the competition’s MATLAB/software requirements.
- At least the team captain must attend the final round to be eligible to win.
🏆 Benefits for the Participants
- Opportunity to work on autonomous drone technology
- Complimentary MathWorks software
- Free self-paced tutorials and training
- Opportunity to compete in a real-flight drone challenge
- Technical evaluation and judging by MathWorks engineers
- Exposure to Model-Based Design and autonomous systems development