IMAV 2027 is coming to USP São Carlos, Brazil! • Call for Papers & Competition Expression of Interest now open.Learn more

Registration & Qualification

Call for Teams

Form a university or research squad. Benchmark your autonomous flight code and custom airframe against the world’s elite teams at USP São Carlos.

Qualification Roadmap

PHASE 01Open Now
Expression of Interest

Register team intent and select intended arena categories.

PHASE 02June 1, 2027
Preliminary Technical Report

4-page report describing airframe hardware, SLAM pipeline, and killswitch failsafe.

PHASE 03July 15, 2027
Flight Demonstration Video

2-minute unedited proof of autonomous hover, obstacle avoidance, and killswitch disarm.

PHASE 04September 20, 2027
On-Site Safety Inspection

Physical flight referee inspection, RF checks, and pit bench allocation at USP.

Expression of Interest

Register Your Team