ADC20269402
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ADC (Elementary/Middle/High School Drones)
Location
Kuwait University Cultural Center - Sabah Al Salem University City
Sabah Al Salem University City, Al-Shadadiya, Sabah Al Salem University City, Al Farwānīyah, 13060 Kuwait
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Kuwait National Robotics Competition - Aerial Drone Competition 2027
Kuwait University welcomes Middle School teams to the Aerial Drone Competition on 2-3 February 2027 at the Kuwait University Cultural Center, Sabah Al Salem University City, Al-Shadadiya, Kuwait.
Competition hours: 16:00-20:00 on both days (Kuwait local time).
Capacity: 25 teams. Event entry is free.
Teams will participate in Teamwork, Piloting Skills, Autonomous Flight and Communications missions under the current Aerial Drone Competition rules. Judging will include in-person team interviews and digital competition logbook submissions.
The agenda is tentative and may be updated. Match schedules, interview appointments and digital logbook submission instructions will be shared with registered teams.
Contact: info@theknrc.com
Website: https://theknrc.com
Kuwait University welcomes Middle School teams to the Aerial Drone Competition on 2-3 February 2027 at the Kuwait University Cultural Center, Sabah Al Salem University City, Al-Shadadiya, Kuwait.
Competition hours: 16:00-20:00 on both days (Kuwait local time).
Capacity: 25 teams. Event entry is free.
Teams will participate in Teamwork, Piloting Skills, Autonomous Flight and Communications missions under the current Aerial Drone Competition rules. Judging will include in-person team interviews and digital competition logbook submissions.
The agenda is tentative and may be updated. Match schedules, interview appointments and digital logbook submission instructions will be shared with registered teams.
Contact: info@theknrc.com
Website: https://theknrc.com
Agenda
Tentative Agenda
2–3 February 2027 · 16:00–20:00 daily
All times are Kuwait local time.
Tuesday, 2 February — Day 1
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 16:00–16:30 | Team check-in, pit setup and drone inspection |
| 16:30–16:45 | Opening welcome and Flight Team Meeting |
| 16:45–17:25 | Scheduled Skills mission sessions and Communications interviews |
| 17:25–17:55 | Maghrib prayer break |
| 18:00–19:10 | Scheduled competition sessions and Communications interviews |
| 19:10–19:50 | Scheduled competition sessions continue |
| 19:50–20:00 | Daily announcements and venue closure |
Wednesday, 3 February — Day 2
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 16:00–16:15 | Team check-in and daily briefing |
| 16:15–17:25 | Scheduled competition sessions and remaining Communications interviews |
| 17:25–17:45 | Maghrib prayer break |
| 17:45–19:10 | Scheduled competition sessions continue and judging follow-up interviews |
| 19:10–19:35 | Teamwork finals |
| 19:35–20:00 | Awards recognition, closing remarks and venue closure |
Schedule notes
- Skills and Teamwork will run in separate field-use blocks, with time allowed for field changes.
- The detailed Piloting Skills, Autonomous Flight and Teamwork session allocation will be published with the match schedule.
- Interview appointments will be coordinated with team competition schedules.
This agenda is provisional. Session lengths and final match times may change following the final team count and competition schedule.
Judging format
Judging will use in-person team interviews and digital competition logbook submissions.
Digital competition logbooks must be submitted by 26 January 2027. Submission instructions will be shared with registered teams before the deadline.
All teams will have the opportunity to take part in an interview. Interview appointments and any follow-up interviews will be coordinated with the competition schedule. Teams should review the current ADC Guide to Judging and award criteria.
Digital competition logbooks must be submitted by 26 January 2027. Submission instructions will be shared with registered teams before the deadline.
All teams will have the opportunity to take part in an interview. Interview appointments and any follow-up interviews will be coordinated with the competition schedule. Teams should review the current ADC Guide to Judging and award criteria.
Awards
All Around Champion
Teamwork Mission Champion
Skills Missions Champion
Communications Mission Champion
Coding Award
Airmanship Award
Judges Award
Teamwork Mission Finalist
Skills Missions Second Place
Travel information
Venue: Kuwait University Cultural Center, Sabah Al Salem University City, Al-Shadadiya, Kuwait.
Entrance, parking and team drop-off instructions will be shared with registered teams before the event. For accessibility or arrival enquiries, contact info@theknrc.com.
Entrance, parking and team drop-off instructions will be shared with registered teams before the event. For accessibility or arrival enquiries, contact info@theknrc.com.
Emergency information
In an emergency at the venue, notify an event official immediately and follow the instructions of Kuwait University venue staff.
The on-site safety briefing will explain emergency exits, assembly arrangements and the procedure for reporting an incident.
If an emergency or severe weather requires postponement or cancellation, registered teams will be notified through their registered contact details and the event page.
For event enquiries before arrival, contact info@theknrc.com.
The on-site safety briefing will explain emergency exits, assembly arrangements and the procedure for reporting an incident.
If an emergency or severe weather requires postponement or cancellation, registered teams will be notified through their registered contact details and the event page.
For event enquiries before arrival, contact info@theknrc.com.
Refund policy
Event entry is free of charge; no event registration fee is collected and no event-fee refund applies.
If your team can no longer attend, please notify info@theknrc.com as soon as possible so the place can be made available to another team.
If the event is postponed or cancelled, registered teams will be notified through their registered contact details and the event page.
If your team can no longer attend, please notify info@theknrc.com as soon as possible so the place can be made available to another team.
If the event is postponed or cancelled, registered teams will be notified through their registered contact details and the event page.
Registered teams 0 of 25
Contact
For event enquiries, contact info@theknrc.com. Website: https://theknrc.com
- Dates Feb 2 – Feb 3, 2027 AST
- Registration Nov 16, 2026 – Jan 19, 2027
- Entry fee Free
- Capacity 0 / 25 teams
- Program ADC (Elementary/Middle/High School Drones)
- Grade levels Middle School
- Judging In-person initial interviews. Teams submit a digital notebook. Registered teams submit the link from My Registrations.
- Event type Tournament
- Region Kuwait
- Affiliation Open to all
- Season 2026-2027 Season