Season 1 Plot
Season 1 of Drone Wars
Drone Wars Season 1 aired on January 3rd, 2017.
Season 1 Episodes
1. The Maze
Seven teams of two come from all over the world to compete. Their first challenge is designing a drone that guides them through a giant maze.
2. Track and Field
A challenge of traditional drone racing separates the teams into racers and engineers, all on the backdrop of an abandoned military base.
3. Joust
Teams must equip drones with poles able to grab rings attached to field goal posts. The top two teams compete in a medieval joust tournament for the top spot.
4. Ghost
An abandoned building is rigged with motion sensors and teams must sneak through without being seen. A team is eliminated from the competition.
5. Search and Rescue
Teams design a drone to find a person lost in the forest - but the person lost in the forest is one member of their team. They are timed on successfully escaping the woods.
6. Drone Ball
The six remaining teams split into two groups and play the first ever game of Drone Ball.
7. Pirate Ship Raid
A pirate ship is stationed in the water with treasure on it. Teams must fly to the ship and retrieve as much coin as possible.
8. Drone Derby
Teams build the strongest drones to carry the most amount of weight for their size. Who goes higher than the tower and who gets eliminated?
9. Make This Fly
Teams are given objects and must make them fly and host a party. A spontaneous drone party commences with a multitude of guests.
10. Fish On!
Competitors must design a drone that will catch a fish.
11. Atmosphere Jump
Drones go to the highest point and drop a payload on the target below. Points for highest altitude, and closest to target landing.
12. Drone Triathlon
Teams create drones that can fly, float, and drive and race through air, sea, and land. A team is eliminated to reveal the final contenders.
13. Target Practice
The finalists face off head to head by equipping their drones with paintball guns and targeting one another. One champion emerges.