1.Contestant
1.1 The robot team consists of 1-2 members
1.2 The team will have 1 mentor or not
1.3 Age categories
- 1.3.1 Junior Age 5 - 13
- 1.3.2 Senior Age 14 - 19
1.4 Each competitor can compete in only one team per division.
2. Features of the drone
2.1 Specify the use of quadcopters with a size not exceeding 600 millimeters (measured diagonally between motors)
2.2 The drone must fly automatically after pressing the start command button, without restrictions on the programming control format.
2.3 The drone's weight must not exceed 2 kilograms (including the battery but excluding the remote control)
2.4 Any type of battery is allowed, but it must have a label indicating voltage and current. Damaged batteries, labels that are fading, chemical leaks, or signs of swelling are strictly prohibited for use in the competition
2.5 Speed Limit 8 Metres/Sec
2.6 Reserve drones are allowed in the competition, and they must be presented to the judges for inspection in advance
3.Competition and Ranking
Played indoor in a predetermined “flying zone” measuring up to 4m x 8m with a net surrounding it for safety
3.1 The competition is conducted with one team competing at a time, consisting of 2 rounds, each lasting 3 minutes, to record the time and score. The judges will select the maximum number of rounds flown in each match and aggregate the scores to determine the rankings of the winners
3.2 The drone must fly at an altitude ranging from 1 to 2 meters, as indicated by the specified height lines. If the drone exceeds this limit, the rounds will not be counted for that particular attempt.
3.3 During the competition, team mentor are not allowed to enter the competition area, and no assistance is allowed to the competitors under any circumstances
3.4 At the beginning of the competition, the pilots should stand at the take-off point without arming the propellers until the judges signal the start of the competition
3.5 After the drone takes off, the pilots must stay outside the field boundaries. If any part of their body is within the competition area, the judges will instruct them to stop the competition immediately
3.6 Competitors must fly the drone continuously along the designated route and land at the Landing point within 3 minutes. The judges will stop the timer when the drone touches the ground, ensuring that no part of the drone exceeds the landing area boundaries. Otherwise, a time penalty of 20 seconds will be added.
3.7 If a drone collides, crashes, or experiences any issues, they must restart the drone flight from the Take-off point. The timer will continue running until the completion of the 3 minutes
3.8 During the competition, competitors are allowed to change the battery, and the timer will continue running until the completion of the 3 minutes. However, they must notify the judges before entering the competition area.
3.9 Before each round of the competition, the judges will randomly place obstacles, which are circular rings with a diameter of approximately 80 centimeters, at two points along the designated route that each drone must pass through
3.10 If any participating team attempts to obstruct the flight of the opposing team to the extent that it results in a flight incident, the judges will disqualify that team from the competition
4. Arena
4.1 Played indoor in a predetermined “flying zone” measuring up to 4m x 8m with a net surrounding it for safety.
4.2 There are two designated pole positions, and the flight path is in the shape of the number eight (marked by black lines).
Arena in Topview
4.3 The size of the obstacles, which are hoop-shaped, is 80 centimeters in diameter. There are two hoops
5. Foul Out
If a competitor violates the regulations in sections 2, 3.3, and 3.10, or any one of these sections, it will be considered a rule violation
5.1 A competitor who engages in verbal or physical taunting, disparagement, or any form of disrespectful behavior towards the opposing team, whether through speech or actions, or instructs the robot to make sounds, display messages, or exhibit actions that constitute taunting or disparagement, will be penalized with a forfeit
5.2 หากผู้แข่งขันกระทําการดังต่อไปนี้ จะถือว่าผิดกติกาเช่นกัน
- 5.2.1 Do not interfere with the operation of the opponent's robot in any way, such as sending infrared light to interfere with the operation of the opponent's light detection module
- 5.2.2 Entering the area of the field during the competition of another team.
- 5.2.3 Throwing or placing any parts or equipment into the field area during the competition of another team.
- 5.2.4 Any actions that cause the competition to stop without valid reasons
- 5.2.5 Any actions that are disrespectful and cause damage to the competition.
6. Punishment
A person who violates the rules in section 5 will be penalized with disqualification. If it is the team controller who commits the violation, the entire team under their supervision will be disqualified and removed from the competition
7. Other event
If any incidents or other cases occur within the field, the judgment, decision, and discretion of the officials are considered final
Prize
1st winner (one team) receives a trophy
Competency certificate.
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2. first runner-up (one team) receives a trophy
Competency certificate.
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3.second runner-up (one team) receives a trophy
Competency certificate.
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4. third runner-up (one team) receives a trophy
Competency certificate
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5.fourth runner-up (four team) receives a trophy.
Competency certificate
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