NRC seeks 5+ small autonomous multi-copter UAS for R&D.
The National Research Council Canada's Center for Drone Innovation seeks to acquire a minimum of five small autonomous multi-copter UAS for research and development. These platforms must be open, versatile testbeds for developing and testing advanced aerial applications, autonomy, flight control algorithms, and custom payload integrations. The systems must meet specific technical and performance criteria to support aerospace and robotics research. The buyer is the NRC's Drone and Flight Autonomy Laboratory, serving Canadian research needs. No specific qualifications or set-asides are mentioned, but the requirement for open development platforms suggests a need for customizable, non-proprietary systems.