Three illustrated panels show people reaching up towards drones flying above them. Each figure is uniquely styled and posed, with colourful abstract backgrounds and circuit board motifs integrated into the scene.

SAVE THE DATE: The Second Drone Challenge at the Digital Futures Drone Arena, May 16-17, 2023

SAVE THE DATE for the Second Drone Challenge at the Digital Futures Drone Arena, a one-of-a-kind interactive event with aerial drone technology!

This year, the challenge is focused on moving together with drones in beautiful, curious, and provocative ways. You don’t need to bring a drone or have technical skills related to programming a drone to participate – we will provide the drone equipment and have technical coaches available to support your explorations.

The challenge takes place at KTH’s Reactor Hall in Stockholm, Sweden, on May 16-17, 2023.  We welcome up to 10 pairs (teams of 2 people) to participate in the challenge. A jury will be judging the final performances, and we have exciting prizes for the most successful teams!

Registration will open shortly at: http://www.dronearena.info/

We look forward to exploring how humans and drones can move together in beautiful, curious, and provocative ways!

Luca & Airi

Read more about the challenge, the prizes, and how to sign up on our Drone Arena challenge website.

The event is organized as a part of the Digital Futures demonstrator project Digital Futures Drone Arena led by Luca Mottola from RISE and Airi Lampinen from Stockholm University.

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