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Update

This Challenge is now closed and two partial awards were made totaling the full award amount

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About the Challenge

Currently Humanitarian food and water drops can only be done over an unpopulated drop zone because there is danger of falling debris to people below. We are looking for an alternative way to drop large amounts of Humanitarian food and water packages from an aircraft into populated areas such that there is no danger of falling objects (i.e. non-food items) causing harm to those on the ground. 

We would like a new system design or modifications to the current system. Drawings will be required. 

This is a Theoretical Challenge that requires only a written proposal to be submitted.  The Challenge award will be contingent upon theoretical evaluation of the proposal by the Seeker. 

To receive an award, the Solvers will not have to transfer their exclusive IP rights to the Seeker, instead, they will grant to the Seeker non-exclusive license to practice their solutions.

Important dates

Submission Period:
Start: Mar 02, 2011 12:00 AM EST End: May 02, 2011 11:00 PM EDT
Winners announced:
Jun 03, 2011 12:00 AM EDT