[cid:i**********g@01DB3FBB.ADB07AE0] Dear RoboCup Community, The Stage 2 deadline of the NIST PSCR's First Responder UAS Wireless Data Gatherer Challenge (UAS 6.0) Challenge is January 10th, 2024 - there is still plenty of time to enter for your chance at winning up to $40,000 and an invitation to Stage 3: Live In-Person Event - Scenario Testing! Do you have expertise in UAS, AI, IoT, radio communications, cybersecurity, and beyond? UAS 6.0 seeks such innovators to help support the public safety community by enhancing real-time situational awareness and saving lives in potentially dangerous, radio-complex outdoor environments without fixed communications infrastructure or satellites. How to Submit:

1. Complete Your UAS Testing: Ensure your system meets the Required Specifications, and record your attestation videos. 2. Submit Your Materials: Upload your test method measurements and attestation videos via the Contestant Portal by January 10, 2025. 3. Stay Engaged: Continue refining your system based on feedback and submit additional measurements as needed until the final January 10th deadline. 4. Note: For optional mid-stage reviews (due 12/2), the submission portal will be paused from December 2-6, 2024, for evaluations. Stage 2 Resources:

* Stage 2 Test Simulation Videohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLC_XLzBTsw * Stage 2 Guidance Documenthttps://firstresponderuas.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/UAS-6.0_Guidance-for-Stage-2-2024-0822.pdf * Stage 2 Github Linkhttps://github.com/usnistgov/UAS-6.0-First-Responder-UAS-Wireless-Data-Gatherer-Challenge For detailed information on challenge guidelines and submission requirements, please visit: https://firstresponderuas.org/. Questions? Email us at p******s@nist.govmailto:p******s@nist.gov. We hope you will join! Best regards, Stephanie Layman (she/her) Prize Challenge Specialist (720) 202-7226 PSCR.govhttp://www.pscr.gov/ [Text Description automatically generated with low confidence]http://www.pscr.gov/