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NXP Semiconductors N.V. announced the launch of HoverGames a new challenge-based interactive coding competition that leverages NXPs broad portfolio of automotive industrial and IOT technologies for system control networking security and motor control. The goal of the competition is to introduce engineers and programmers to drone and rover development. In addition to learning new skills the challenge series will encourage developers to create solutions for pressing world problems such as disaster management health crises and environmental degradation.NXP HoverGames Development KitThe hardware and software of the developer kit is open flexible and modular and includes professional automotive and industrial-grade components enabled by the PX4 flight stack.HoverGames Challenge 1 Fight Fire with Flyers will inspire participants to unleash their creativity to address the high stakes of urban and rural fires. The competition encourages contestants to thoughtfully consider the full scope of the difficulties facing firefighters and to embrace the exciting notion that they could develop unique and disruptive solutions to the problems they face. Each virtual coding and hardware challenge takes place over several months and will leverage the newly released drone developer kit.How to Get InvolvedVisit HoverGames.com for entry details and submit the required application before July 1 2019Apply your amazing creative and innovative ideas to help firefighters in unique and disruptive waysCompetition closes October 31 2019 and winners will be announced in November 2019About the Drone Developer KitThe hardware and software of the developer kit is open flexible and modular and includes professional automotive and industrial-grade components enabled by the PX4 flight stack. PX4 is the largest commercially deployed open source flight stack and supports contemporary airframe architectures including VTOL aircraft multicopter and rover profile.Projects and learnings are transferrable to real-world commercial applications thanks to Auterion the company that builds the enterprise distribution of PX4 for the commercial drone market.HoverGames offers engineers a complete functional system of hardware and software and the inspiration to tackle real world problems said Iain Galloway Drone Program Lead Systems Innovation NXP. Whether youre a student getting your feet wet or an experienced developer trying out newer technologies the HoverGames platform is a fantastic way to use your development skills for good and learn something new along the way.