Call for Competition
Qanat* Explorer Design
(*:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qanat)
Organizer: FUM-MVLab (mvlab.um.ac.ir) and VEERASENSE Co. (www.veerasense.com)
In this competition, we aim to push engineers and researchers to present a conceptual design of an explorer with the ability to traverse along Qanats and gather various data.
FEATURES
Your design should address several features including, but not limited to, the following key functionalities:
- Exploring long Qanats up to 30km
- Online data transmission to a control system
- Having manual control (not autonomous)
- Being equipped with different sensors
- Keeping or preparing enough energy for going all the path
- Moving on water and land
PROCESS
The competition has two rounds. In the first round, each team submits their primary idea in a maximum 4-page proposal format. Authors should clearly address the main predicted problems for such explorers and briefly present their solutions. Owners of accepted ideas in the first round, should complete their idea and accordingly, prepare a technical document and a 5-min video to send for the second-round revision.
IMPORTANT DATES
Primary proposal submission Aug. 1, 2021
First round acceptance notification Aug. 8, 2021
Final design submission Oct. 19, 2021
Final acceptance notification Oct. 25, 2021
Final Presentation Oct. 29, 2021
AWARDS
First award 100 Million Rls
Second award 50 Million Rls
Third award 20 Million Rls
All participants being accepted for the second round of the competition will receive conference certification
In order to submit your file at first you have to register in the website and then upload your files.
