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MathWorks Minidrone Competition

India 2026 | MathWorks India, Bangalore

Experience Model-Based Design workflows from algorithm development to real-flight deployment. Develop autonomous drone solutions using the industry-standard PX4 flight stack integrated with Simulink.

India 2026 Competition Details

Round 1 | Simulation

Design and develop an autonomous line-following algorithm for the drone using Simulink. Validate perception, control, and path planning in a simulation environment using Model-Based Design.

Round 2 | Deployment

Deploy your autonomous line-following solution on PX4-based drone hardware for real-flight execution. Demonstrate reliable end-to-end autonomy from simulation to physical flight.

This competition is open to students from universities in India.

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 Deadline 20-Oct-2026
Simulation Submission 05-Nov-2026
Finalists Declaration 10-Nov-2026
Final Round 25-26 Nov-2026

No participation fees

Free self-paced tutorials

Complimentary MathWorks software