Why wouldn’t competition organizers separate the UAV platform from the application module? There will be different SWAP requirements which will limit flight time. Also, it is unlikely that a UAV specialist is a specialist on the payload.

We understand that there are always tradeoffs with various design choices and encourage contestants to try to optimize accordingly as best as possible. We also encourage contestants to form teams comprising a variety of expertise required or desired to develop a solution that best meets the competition criteria and public safety needs.