[robocup-worldwide] Fwd: [robotics-africa] Flying Donkey Challenge - 28th February Application Deadline

[Manuela Veloso]

Dear all,
FYI - very interesting.
       Manuela

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Subject: 	[robotics-africa] Fwd: Flying Donkey Challenge - 28th February 
Application Deadline
Date: 	Tue, 4 Feb 2014 12:15:43 +0000
From: 	G. Ayorkor Korsah <akorsah at ashesi.edu.gh>
Reply-To: 	akorsah at ashesi.edu.gh
To: 	robotics-africa at googlegroups.com <robotics-africa at googlegroups.com>



Dear colleagues,

On behalf of our colleagues at La Fondation Bundi at the  École 
Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) and the Swiss National Centre 
of Competence for Research in Robotics (NCCR), I happy to share the 
information below about the Flying Donkey challenge. 
(http://www.flyingdonkey.org/)

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*The Challenge*
The Flying Donkey Challenge is an escalating series of sub-challenges 
held annually in Africa. World-leading roboticists, engineers, 
regulators, entrepreneurs, logisticians, and designers will win 
substantial grants by advancing the safety, durability, legality, 
profitability and friendliness of cargo robots.

The deadline to apply for technology sub-challenges and grants is *28th 
February* (non flying sub-challenges will follow).  Apply at: 
http://www.flyingdonkey.org/2014-technology-sub-challenges-application-deadline-is-28th-february/ 


*Background*
Flying donkeys are large cargo robots with rugged air frames capable of 
lifting heavy suitcase loads over long distances. The first commercial 
flying donkeys, due in Africa by 2020, will carry at least 20 kilos over 
50 kilometres in less than one hour.  Since Africa is growing too fast 
to build out its road network, transportation will have to be 
supplemented from the sky. It is hoped that tens of thousands of low 
cost flying donkeys will be operating on established networks in Africa 
and globally within a generation, lifting Africa by creating jobs and 
enabling e-commerce and community to community exchanges in a shared 
economy.

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-- 
G. Ayorkor Korsah, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Computer Science Department

Ashesi University College
1 University Avenue, Berekuso E/R | PMB CT 3, Cantonments | Accra, Ghana
Email: akorsah at ashesi.edu.gh | Phone: +233 30 261 0330 Ext. 1029

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