High level of innovation
The jury will assess the extent to which the solution introduces new methodological approaches, technologies or operating principles that go beyond the state of the art, create practicable options for action for the first time or significantly surpass existing paradigms. Both the originality of the approach and the extent to which it opens up new areas of thought or action in the field of electronic effects will be evaluated.
User-friendliness & Military Added Value
User-friendliness, or in this case primarily military added value, is measured by how concretely and effectively the solution contributes to ensuring the operational capability of the company’s own unmanned systems. The decisive factor is the extent to which it offers a measurable advantage in realistic deployment scenarios and whether it is so user-friendly that soldiers can use it reliably even under high pressure and acute stress. If this is not yet the case in phase 1, an assessment is made as to whether there is a plausible plan for improvement by phase 2 or whether other factors could contribute to high military utility in the future.
Feasibility, Useability & Relevance
The practical track examines whether the solution is technically feasible within the challenge period. The current state of development, the technical readiness level (TRL), a comprehensible implementation plan and a realistic assessment of technical risks are evaluated. The aim is to develop a functioThe aim is to develop a functional prototype or test setup.nal prototype or test setup.
The Moonshot Track focuses on the relevance of the approach to the underlying problem. The clarity of the operating principle, whether all elements of the concept work together in a meaningful way, and whether it is technically plausible, original and theoretically sound are evaluated. Even visionary concepts must be designed in such a way that they can be further developed in later phases with a promise of success.
Technical expertise
This criterion assesses whether the team has the necessary technical expertise, experience and structure to successfully implement the idea. This criterion assesses whether the team has the necessary technical expertise, experience and structure to successfully implement the idea. This includes technical and scientific skills as well as the organisation and resources to reliably manage the schedule, development and communication.
Important to Know
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