Category Archives: Student News

Unmanned Systems Canada 2017 Awards Presentation

The highlight on the closing day of Unmanned Canada 2017 Toronto was the Unmanned Systems Canada / Systémes Telécommandés Canada (USC-STC)  Awards presentation.  The occasion honoured outstanding contributions made by individuals, organizations and students who display vision, hard work and dedication to the unmanned systems sector. Many deserving members were nominated in 2017.  Af ter the […]

Marc Cuss Memorial Scholarship Application deadline 21 September

Marc Cuss was visionary in the  field of unmanned vehicles.  He was a young  young engineer working for CDL systems when he lost his battle with cancer in 2006.  A scholarship fund has been established in his name, administered by Unmanned Systems Canada in his memory. Canadian students  with a vision of the  UAS industry are invited to […]

2018 Student UAS Competition 4 – 6 May, Southport MB

Attention All UAS Teams: You have been summoned by the Manitoba RCMP and local law enforcement agencies to participate in a crime scene investigation. Because of the classified nature of the task, only basic information is being released at this time. Demonstration of technical competence and a solid tactical plan will situate your team for […]

Université de Sherbrooke wins AUVSI Student Competition

Congratulations to team VAMUdeS from the Université de Sherbrooke! For the second consecutive year they are the champion at the AUVSI Student Unmanned Aerial Systems Competition. They also took home  the Best Mission Demonstration award. Teams from 59 universities worldwide were selected to compete, with 38 teams able to get airborne in Patuxent River Naval Air Station Maryland, home of […]

2017 Student Competition Winners

Amid high winds and chilly temperatures 13 teams got airborne in Alma QC in search of three types of geese including nesting pairs.  Piloting skills were put to the test and teamwork allowed the UAVs that crashed to get back in the game.  At the awards banquet the top three winners were announced along with the […]

Unmanned Canada 2017 Call for Student Paper Abstracts

Unmanned Systems Canada will be holding its internationally renowned annual conference UnmannedCanada 2017  1 – 3 November in Toronto, ON at the Sheraton Parkway Toronto North Hotel & Suites to present Canadian and International experience and innovation in the field of Unmanned Vehicle Systems (UVS) technologies across air, land, and water sectors. Abstracts for our […]

Student Unmanned Aircraft Systems Competition-Coast to Coast Sign Up

Students from Canadian Universities are flocking in impressive numbers to the 2017 Unmanned Systems Canada Student UAS Competition.  A total of 16 teams from New Brunswick to BC have registered for the event.  First time competitors from Calgary and Windsor, will add excitement and new input to this 9th annual challenge.   [wpdm_package id=2509 template=”link-template-calltoaction3.php”] […]