This page provides essential information for contestants, judges, SMEs, and special guests attending NIST UAS 6.0: Live Event.
For any questions about the challenge or logistics, contact Julia Carlson at jcarlson@ensembleconsultancy.com.
The Muscatatuk (MuTC) facility is a closed facility with a guest entrance requiring a list of all attendees. If you’re planning to attend NIST UAS 6.0 Stage 3: Live Event, please take a moment to complete this required survey to confirm your participation. This survey must be completed by March 24, 2025, to attend the Live Event.
NOTE: An official government ID is required for entry at MuTC. Non-U.S. citizens will be required to register with their embassy in order to attend.
Interested in catered breakfast and lunch during Stage 3: Live Event?
Please fill out the following form to confirm your meal orders:
Meals must be paid for via Eventbrite in advance. All catering orders must be placed and paid for by March 24, 2025.
Stage 3 officially begins on Monday, April 7, 2025.
Below is a high-level schedule (subject to change) outlining key milestones and events.
Coming soon– Challenge Schedule [PDF]
07 April 2025
1:00 pm – Registration
Safety and static tests
Technical evaluations
08 April 2025
Technical evaluations
09 April 2025
Technical evaluations
10 April 2025
Extension of Technical Evaluations due to weather delay
Teardown
Depart from MuTC
11 April 2025
FDIC: Awards Ceremony at 10:30 am
Location: Lucas Oil Stadium on the Next Gen Tech Stage
Session Title: Drones and Autonomous Systems: Expanding the Fire Service Toolbox
Parking is permitted in designated lots as shown in this image. No parking pass is required. Enter via the main entrance, take the first left at the 4 way intersection. Follow this until the road ends and then take a left, then immediately right. Look for UAS Challenge signs.
You must enter MUTC via the main entrance/guard booth. DO NOT ENTER FROM ANY OTHER ENTRANCE. Blue arrows below show the two roads that will lead you to the main entrance road. If you try to enter from the North by Brush Creek Reservoir you will be trespassing.
Registration and Check-in: More information coming soon
Red Lines are the boundary for the UAS event. Please do not wander or leave this area to explore the rest of the base without permission. There will be multiple units on base using these spaces alongside us. If you would like a tour of the facility that can be arranged.
Muscatatuck Urban Training Center
ATTN: Jason Carrier
4230 East Administration Drive
Butlerville, Indiana 47223
Please include “NIST PSCR UAS 6.0 Challenge” in your return address.
If you are shipping items to MuTC, please notify Haley Molchan at hmolchan@iu.edu.
Final recommended shipping date: April 1. We strongly encourage shipping earlier to avoid potential delays, as we cannot guarantee timely arrival.
Attendees are responsible for their own transportation. Those traveling on invitational travel will either receive a travel stipend or be reimbursed. If there are questions, contact your travel coordinator.
North Vernon (1 Hotel – 8 mins)
150 FDR Drive, North Vernon, IN, 47265-6453, US
Price – $114-133 room per night
Seymour (10 Hotels – 30 mins)
247 N. Sandy Creek Drive Seymour, Indiana 47274 USA
Price – $177-195/room per night
249 N Sandy Creek Dr, Seymour, IN 47274
Price – $175-209/room per night
327 N Sandy Creek Dr, Seymour, IN 47274
Price – $118-124/room per night
220 S Commerce Dr, Seymour, IN 47274
Price $58-69/room per night
2075 E Tipton St, Seymour, IN 47274
Price – $88-126/room per night
Teams and other attendees are encouraged to join us at FDIC on Friday, April 12th. On Friday, NIST UAS 6.0 contestants will be recognized during a showcase. More details will be added soon.
More information about FDIC and tickets can be found: fdic.com
Hotel Recommendations for FDIC:
FDIC hotel page: https://www.fdic.com/hotel
Additionally, attendees may look into staying closer to the airport: