Participation
The video below gives an overview of the challenge and highlights both Air and Land competition categories for 2025. The recording is from our info session webinar on November 13, 2024. Continue to scroll this page for key deadlines and FAQ’s.
Four Phases of the Competition
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Team Formation
Assemble your multidisciplinary team and submit your intent to compete via the apply today button on the website.
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Research & Proposal
Conduct market research to identify a real-world agricultural problem and submit a project proposal.
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Development
Engage in the coding, fabrication, and initial testing of your robotic solution.
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Presentation
Refine your prototype and prepare a written report and video presentation of your solution in action. Our expert panel of judges will review and select the winning teams during a virtual awards ceremony.
KEY DATES & DEADLINES
2025 Competition
| Milestone | Date |
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| Team Formation Period | August - December 2024 |
| Registration Deadline | December 12, 2024 |
| Extended Registration Deadline | January 17, 2025 |
| Project Proposals Due | February 6, 2025 |
| Final Projects Due | April 24, 2025 |
| Awards Ceremony | May 8, 2025 |
Frequently Asked Questions
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The challenge is intended for students attending 2-year or 4-year colleges and universities, as well as trade or technical schools.
Graduate students can participate, but the composition of graduate students must not exceed 50% of the team total.
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A team advisor can be a faculty member, graduate student, or school staff member.
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There is no fee to enter and participate in the challenge, however we currently require participants to use the farm-ng Amiga robot as the platform for their project work in the Land category. Teams choosing the Air category can use a drone of their choice.
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We currently do not have central funding to provide teams with grants for either the farm-ng amiga robot or a suitable drone. It is up to each team to procure their own equipment and budget for project related expenses.
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You can view information on the Amiga robot at farm-ng.com.
You can also reach out to:
Leanne Gluck, Head of Education
You can also access technical information for the Amiga robot on our resources page.
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The competition follows the academic calendar year. Team formation and problem identification begin in the fall. During winter and spring, teams work on development, field testing and compile their final reports for submission towards the end of April. Exact dates listed above.
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Teams compete for cash prizes in various categories. View our about page for more information on the current competition.
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Yes! So long as each team is working on a unique problem.
Amiga robots can also be shared across multiple teams.
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