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by ihsw 4416 days ago
The article seems to contradict itself -- it offers $1M USD and then offers $1M AED, even providing an estimated USD value after exchange rate.

On the official website[1] it's quite clear: there are two competitions, one national with a $1M AED prize and one international with a $1M USD prize.

Regardless, this is fascinating and it exemplifies the value of drones in the same way that smartphones are valuable -- cheap, ubiquitous computers. In this case they can provide telemetry and transportation mechanisms instead of providing a means of personal communication.

[1] http://dronesforgood.ae/?p=en
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dronehire 4416 days ago
>The article seems to contradict itself -- it offers $1M USD and then offers $1M AED, even providing an estimated USD value after exchange rate.

I guess you missed the second paragraph where it states "The award is comprised of a national and international category."

The third and fourth paragraphs then provide detail about each of these categories.

Sorry if this was unclear.

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ihsw 4416 days ago
Yes, it was a bit unclear. It should be made quite clear that there are two prizes, and the title itself is misleading in that regard.
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nraford 4415 days ago
From the website:

"The UAE "Drones for Good" Award has two parts:

- National competition - International competition

The National competition carries an award of 1 million AED. It is dedicated to rewarding the best, most practical ideas for using UAV technologies today for civilian government services in the UAE. Submissions must be readily deployable within 12 months, must function safely and effectively, and must fulfil a real citizen need or government service.

The International competition carries an award of $1 million USD. It is dedicated to exploring future prototypes of how UAVs might be used to improve the lives of humanity in general, focusing on what may be possible in the next 1 to 3 years. It is designed to stimulate innovation and accelerate the development of advanced prototypes, which could ultimately lead to practical solutions for improving people’s lives around the world."

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