Student Programs

MathWorks Minidrone Competition

India 2025 | TiHAN - Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, India

    Learn how to develop an autonomous minidrone line follower and develop key skills like Model-Based Design relevant to the industry—all while having fun using drones!

India 2025 Competition Details

Round 1 | Simulation

Develop path planning, image processing, and control systems for a minidrone line follower in simulations

Round 2 | Deployment

Deploy algorithms designed during the simulation round to a Parrot Mambo minidrone

This competition is open to students from universities/institutes in India.

In association with

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Get Ready to Fly

1. Apply to receive all the competition materials. 

2. Watch the MathWorks Minidrone Competition video series to better understand the competition details.

3. Review the competition rules and guidelines.

4. Complete MATLAB Onramp, Simulink Onramp, and Stateflow Onramp courses before starting to work on your algorithm.

Competition Timeline

Task

Deadline

Application 30-July-2025
Simulation Submission 14-Aug-2025
Finalists Declaration 30-Aug-2025
Final Round 15 & 16 Sept 2025

No participation fees

Free self-paced tutorials

Complimentary MathWorks software