PILOT, NAB’s technology innovation initiative (and Knight Foundation grantee), is accepting submissions for its third annual PILOT Innovation Challenge.

The initiative aims to fund ideas that leverage technology to enhance content production, distribution and display. This year, $120,000 worth of prize money is available for the six top entries, with one prize winning $30,000, one at $25,000, one at $20,000, and three prizes for $15,000.

Winners will also gain access to mentorship from leaders in the broadcast, venture capital, media and technology industries, as well as exposureThe measurement of the brightness and range (latitude) of light being captured by the camera. Exposure is governed by ca... More at NAB 2019 next April in Las Vegas.

Submissions must answer this year’s challenge question: What is an innovative way broadcasters and other local media could serve communities? The ideas will be judged by a panel of experts based on originality, desirability, and plan of execution. Semifinalists will be announced in November, and the six winning ideas will present at NAB Futures in Seattle on January 27, 2019.

The deadline for submissions is October 19, with additional judging criteria and information available here.