Anduril has invented a wild new drone flying contest where jobs are the prize
Anduril’s AI Grand Prix tests autonomous drone software with a $500,000 prize and fast-track job offers, aiming to attract top global engineering talent.
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Anduril launches new drone racing competition
It’s unlikely that robots will ever replace humans in professional sports, even if they become better tennis players or make 100% of their three-pointers. But there’s something kind of enticing about the AI Grand Prix, a drone racing competition announced Tuesday by defense tech company Anduril.Contestants won’t need to own drones or even a set of controls to compete. Instead, they’ll submit an algorithm that will be used to pilot a standard mod…
Anduril is giving $500,000 and a job to whoever wins its AI-powered drone racing grand prix
Anduril is launching an "AI Grand Prix" to recruit engineers.THIBAUD MORITZ/AFP via Getty ImagesPalmer Luckey's defense tech startup Anduril is running a global AI drone race.The prize? A job at Anduril and a half-million-dollar cheque.All nationalities and ages can compete in the competition, which starts in April.Lights out and away we go… on your next job application.But for this one, put aside your CV and interview-question AI bot. To secure…
In order to recruit its future engineers, Anduril presents an extraordinary challenge: a 100% autonomous drone race. At the key for the best encoder: $500,000 and a position in the defense company. Forget the paper resume: your dexterity in drone programming will be the CV.
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