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 be controlled remotely using remote control.

2.3 The drone must not use automatic collision avoidance systems, including automatic altitude maintenance systems.

2.4 The drone's weight must not exceed 2 kilograms (including the battery but excluding the remote control)

2.5 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

2.6 Speed Limit 8 Metres/Sec

2.7 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 between 1 to 2 meters (with a defined altitude level). If it exceeds this specification, the rounds will not be counted.

3.3 During the competition, team mentor are not allowed to enter the area around the competition field, and they are not permitted to assist the competing team under any circumstances.

3.4 At the beginning of the competition, the pilots must stand at the Take-off point without arming the propellers until the signal is given by the referee to start 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 Pilots must navigate their drones along the designated route continuously and land at the Landing point within 3 minutes. The referee will stop the time when the drone touches the ground, ensuring no part of the drone exceeds the boundaries of the Landing area. Otherwise, a time penalty of 20 seconds will be added.

3.7 If a competitor's drone collides, crashes, or encounters any issues during flight, start a new round of drone flight from the Take-off point. The time will continue to run until the completion of the 3-minute duration.

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 organizers will randomly set up two obstacles, which are hoop-shaped and have a diameter of approximately 80 centimeters each. These obstacles will be placed along the designated flight path, and every team's drone must pass through them during that specific round.

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 The competition field has an approximate width of 4×8 meters, with safety nets surrounding it for security

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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