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The Competition Guidelines provide prize-specific information surrounding the Grand Challenge, the solutions to be developed, and the competition timeline.

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?

XPRIZE believes that solutions can come from anyone, anywhere. Scientists, engineers, academics, entrepreneurs, and other innovators with new ideas from all over the world are invited to form or join a team and register to compete.

Note: The competition is void in those countries where prohibited or restricted by law. XPRIZE reserves the right to limit, or restrict upon notice, participation in the competition to any person or entity at any time for any reason. Teams may withdraw as set forth in the Competitor Agreement, which will be available upon registration.

OPERATING COSTS

Teams will be responsible for funding their own technology development and any travel costs but are encouraged to find sponsors or investment funding.

JUDGING CRITERIA

All registered teams must submit a detailed competition plan - “The Qualifying Submission” – describing how they will develop their avatar solution. From these, the Judging Panel will select up to 150 qualified teams to enter the Semifinals Round where they will demonstrate their technologies through specific domain scenarios. Up to 20 teams will be selected by the Judging Panel from this event to continue on to the Finals Round and will split a $2 million purse prize. A Grand Prize of $8 million will be awarded at the Finals.

COMPETITION OVERSIGHT

To ensure that the competition is fair to competing teams, XPRIZE will appoint the following two panels:

ADVISORY BOARD

XPRIZE will recruit an Advisory Board composed of experts. XPRIZE will seek to ensure the expertise of the Advisory Board is diverse enough to understand and advise on a variety of approaches. This board will remain in place throughout the competition to advise XPRIZE regarding the competition

JUDGING PANEL

XPRIZE will recruit a highly-qualified Judging Panel. XPRIZE will seek to ensure the expertise of the Judging Panel is diverse enough to fairly evaluate the various technologies and approaches that teams may develop during the competition. The Judging Panel will convene to collaborate, review guidelines, ask questions, and ensure that they are fully able to judge the competition in a fair and appropriate manner.

COMPETITION INFORMATION WILL BE AVAILABLE IN THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS:

• Competition Guidelines (PDF ): The Guidelines describe the requirements and parameters of the competition.
• Competitor Agreement: The legally-binding contract that contains the requirements of the competition. All competing teams must sign this in order to compete.
• Rules and Regulations: The Rules and Regulations will be published periodically during the competition, detailing the testing protocols, specific rules, dates/times and other details that will govern the competition.