About this archived opportunity

Overview Our Goal: Catalyze a Breakthrough Solution to Design and Build the World’s First Compact, Autonomy-Enabled Rescue Aircraft that is Safe and Simple to Fly.We’ve created a three-year global competition bringing the world’s brightest minds together to focus on a singular mission: Saving Lives. Teams participating will design and build the first autonomy-enabled Emergency Response Flyer, a high-tech aircraft that will help response teams reach people, places and crises faster and easier than ever before.Winners will save countless lives. They’ll also receive $2+ Million in prizes. A Singular Mission: Saving LivesWe’re building the world’s first-ever autonomy-enabled Emergency Response Flyer. And we want you to join us.Imagine a world where every first responder has life-saving aerial capability enabled by compact size and autonomous operations. With support from NASA, RTX, and countless partners, our work will make emergency response aircraft accessible to all. In an Emergency Situation Every Second CountsThe difference between triumph and tragedy in emergency rescue scenarios often rests on our ability to move towards the danger, not away. That’s why we’re building a new high-tech aircraft that will help emergency response teams reach people, places, and crises faster and easier than ever before. The Challenge: The State of Emergency is Changing. The State of Emergency Response is Not.Emergency responders face significant challenges getting people, supplies, and medical teams in and out of hazardous situations. Gridlocked traffic, narrow streets, forest fires, thick brush, and vast rivers and mountain ranges create obstacles to swift and effective response efforts and can leave communities vulnerable during times of need. Health CrisesIn the U.S. alone, nearly 4.5 million people live in "ambulance deserts." In a medical emergency, they may have to wait 25 minutes or more for an emergency crew to arrive. ​Natural Disasters and Climate ChangeIn 2022, there were