DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES IN

INDUSTRY COMPETITION
SPECIFICATION
2024
1. PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF THE COMPETITION
Digitalisation in the manufacturing industry has the potential to create value through
efficiency and productivity increases at every stage of the value chain. In the digital
transformation process of the manufacturing industry, it is necessary to utilise digital
technologies efficiently, effectively and effectively in order to be in a competitive position in
production. In this process, technologies such as "artificial intelligence, autonomous
robots, big data and advanced analytics, cloud computing, augmented and virtual reality,
internet of things, additive manufacturing, new generation smart sensor technologies and
cyber security" are seen as leading technologies in maximising added value, productivity,
profitability, quality and many similar factors.

Considering the digitalisation of the manufacturing industry, TEKNOFEST contributes to

the development of a vision for the point to be reached by organising the Digital
Technologies in Industry Competition within the framework of investing in some areas in
this field today. In the perspective developed with TEKNOFEST, digital technology
applications in industry at the points reached in our country and in the world this year and
in the following years will be evaluated within the scope of the competition.

Within the scope of the Digital Technologies in Industry Competition, it is expected to

increase the competitiveness of our country by increasing productivity, quality, speed and
flexibility in production processes such as production, planning, inventory tracking, supply,
marketing, management and decision support, logistics, energy use with the digitalisation
of the manufacturing industry, and on the other hand, to produce the digital technologies
needed with domestic and national facilities. With the digital transformation in industry, the
use of robots in manufacturing processes is becoming more widespread day by day.

In accordance with this purpose, the competition aims to build an autonomous guided robot
that can be used in factory internal logistics or warehouses, moving on the paths assigned
to it and carrying certain loads from point to point.

2. GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMPETITION

2.1 Competition Participation Conditions

● All high school (including Open Education) and university students (including
Bachelor's, Associate's, Master's, Doctorate and Open Education) and graduates
studying in Turkey and abroad can participate in the competition.
● It is compulsory to participate in the competition as a team. Teams must consist of at
least 3 and at most 15 people. Apart from this, teams can only take 1 person as an
advisor.
● Teams can be formed from a single school or as a mixed team with one or more high
school/higher education students. The competition category in which the team can
participate will be determined according to the highest education level of the team
members.
● On a date determined by TEKNOFEST Competitions Coordinatorship within the
competition process, approved student documents for students and approved
documents showing that they are faculty members/assistants, research assistants or
teachers for advisors must be submitted.
● The competition consists of two categories: Basic Category and Advanced Category.
● High school level participants (including high school graduates) can only register for the
Basic Category.
● Participants at higher education student level or graduates (associate, undergraduate
and postgraduate) can only register for the Advanced Category.
● High school graduates are required to pass a maximum of 3 (three) years from the date
of graduation.
● A team member cannot be a member of another team in the same competition.
● Only one category or one competition can be applied with the same project. The
applications of teams or individuals applying to different categories or different
competitions organised within the scope of TEKNOFEST with the same project will be
deemed invalid.
● The advisor should not be added as a team member. Each team can have at most one
advisor. Applications of teams with more than one advisor will be invalid.
● Teams at high school level must have an advisor. The document (assignment
document) stating that the person who will serve as an advisor will fulfil the advisory
duties must be uploaded to the system with wet signature on the date to be announced
by TEKNOFEST Competitions Coordination.
● Undergraduate, graduate students and graduate level teams are not required to have
an advisor.
● Undergraduate, graduate students and graduate level teams can take a lecturer/
member or research assistant as an advisor.
● The advisor undertakes to support the team until the final stage and to be with the team
during the final stage. It is compulsory for the teams at the basic level to be in the field
with their counsellors in the projects that reach the final stage.
● University and above competitors do not have to come to the final stage with an advisor.
If there is a team counsellor in the university and above level applications, it is obligatory
to send a counselling certificate.
● The role of the counsellor is to help students to plan their own education, to guide
them in academic, social and cultural issues, to help prepare the appropriate
environment for the development of the student's personality as a whole in terms of
mental, social and emotional aspects, etc. duties and services. The role of the
 counsellor in the team is to provide the academic support needed in the project and to
guide the team members to find solutions to their problems.
● The transport and accommodation support to be provided to the finalist teams is limited.
The number of people to be supported will be notified to the teams later by
TEKNOFEST Competitions Coordinatorship.
● TEKNOFEST Competitions Coordinatorship has the authority to limit the number of
members in the festival area. In case of limitation, information will be given by the
coordinatorship.
● There must be a team captain in the team.
● The same team members can apply to other competitions organised within the scope
of TEKNOFEST with different projects.
● All information to be provided by TEKNOFEST Competitions Coordination Office during
the competition process will be made to the person designated by the team as the
communication officer. For this reason, each team must designate a communication
officer.
● The follow-up of the processes (Application, Report Upload Deadline, Appeal Process,
Form to be filled in, etc.) is the duty of the communication officer and TEKNOFEST
Competitions Coordination is not responsible for delays and / or disruptions caused by
the communication officer.
● Applications are made online via the application system www.t3kys.com until 20
February 2024.
● Between the application dates, the team captain/advisor registers through the system,
makes the registration of the advisor and/or team captain/team members, if any, in the
system correctly and completely, and sends an invitation to the e-mails of the advisor
and members, if any. The member to whom the invitation is sent logs into the
application system and accepts the invitation from the "My team information" section
and the registration is completed. Otherwise, the registration is not completed.
● Competitors who have completed the team formation process must apply to the
competition suitable for their project.
● All necessary processes within the scope of the competition (Application, Report
Receipt, Report Results, Financial Support Application, Appeal Processes, Member
addition / removal processes, etc.) are carried out through the CMS system. Teams are
required to follow their processes through the CMS system.
● Member additions/removals are made until the date determined by TEKNOFEST
Competitions Coordination. No changes will be made within the teams after the
specified date.
● During the competition process, making applications, uploading reports, objection
process, filling out forms through the CMS are within the authority of the team captain
and/or advisor and the competition processes are managed through these persons.
● The contestant will be able to participate in the competition by reading and approving
all explanations about the competition and the conditions of participation before
applying. Those who apply to the competition are deemed to have accepted all of the
above conditions.
2.2.Competition Categories
2.2.1 Basic Level

Only High School teams will be able to participate in the basic level competition. The guided
robot will perform line/following. The robot is expected to fulfil all tasks autonomously within
the specified scenarios. In addition, it is expected that the robot will give an overload
warning if it lifts a load over the specified limit and continue to carry the load after the load
weight is reduced below the limit value. In addition, if the charge level of the robots falls
below a certain level, the team will be awarded additional points specified in the score table
if it autonomously goes to the charging area and starts charging the robot. Teams wishing
to fulfil the charging task will indicate this situation to the jury and the team will be expected
to fulfil the charging task at a time and within the specified time that the jury deems
appropriate. Guided robots should also act autonomously in situations such as stopping at
loading and unloading points and going around if the obstacle is not opened. There will be
QRCODE labels at loading and unloading positions. QRCODE labels should be readable
by means of appropriate sensors on the vehicle. Teams are expected to prepare a control
screen (GUI - graphical user interface) with buttons and keys on the computer screen
where they can monitor the status of the vehicle and give directions. Obstacles will be
detected by a sensor and stopped at an appropriate distance, and if the obstacle is not
opened, the robot is expected to autonomously go around the obstacle in accordance with
the scenario and complete the tasks. Except for the places mentioned above, the above
methods can be intervened via the control panel when necessary, but penalty points will
be applied as stated in the score table. The guided robot will not be controlled by joystick,
portable hand control, phone or tablet in any way. The pick-up or dropping of loads by the
guided robots must be displayed on the control panel (GUI) by means of a sensor. On-site
confirmations (such as arrival at one of the points, loading and unloading, completion) will
be performed by the judges raising the green flag. The team members on the field are on
duty for general observation purposes only and will not interfere with the control desk and
the vehicle in any way. Team members who observe the robot performing its assigned task
will compete from the control desk.

2.2.2. Advanced Level

Higher education students or graduate level teams can participate in the advanced level
competition. Although the basic level and loaded task descriptions are the same, in addition
to this, advanced level competitors are asked to map the track. For mapping, advanced
teams will be given a certain amount of time after the loaded course and are expected to
map and show the competition area within the given time. In addition to the mapping made
by means of devices such as laptops and tablets belonging to the team members at the
control desk, it is expected to create a control panel (GUI) where competition details such
as speed and total task time are displayed. The mapping should be detailed and QRCODE
labels should be displayed on the map as they are read.
 Figure-1: QRCODE Layout

3. DETAILS OF THE COMPETITION AREA AND WORKING

AREAS
For the competition, there will be 2 rectangular shaped representative factory areas of
approximately 150 square metres and a track representing the layout of its roads and
internal logistics roads, and an area separate from the track, where a table is located for
each participating competitor team to use. 220 VAC energy will be supplied in the area. In
addition, there will be a control desk at the edge of the track where the team whose turn it
is to compete will control the guided robot. 220 VAC voltage will be provided to the teams
here. Each team will make the AC / DC conversion at the control desk with the converter
it will provide. The highest DC voltage level that can be used will be 50V. The track will
resemble a factory area and there will be pick-up and drop-off points. These pick-up and
drop-off points can be given in a different distribution by the referees for each competing
team. The track area will be two similar areas so that two different teams can compete at
the same time. The sample view of the track is as follows.

Figure-2: Sample Track Area

● The basic level and advanced level competition course will be held in the same area.
The corners are numbered as 1,2,3 and 4 and points A, B, C and D represent the
1.5x1.5 metre areas inside the track. Robots are expected to drop their loads into these
areas and pick up their loads from these areas. The starting point will be as shown in
(Figure-1) (S1 or S2); the starting point may vary according to the templates determined
by the referee panel. In accordance with the variable routes, robots are expected to be
programmable accordingly.
● A line will be drawn with a certain coloured tape between the points and around the
loading and unloading areas. The tape colour will be determined as black tape on a
light background. Sample image is below.

Figure-3: Black band on light background

● There will be 4 pick-up and drop-off points on the track, namely points A, B, C and D.
At these points, there will be QRCODE labels indicating that there are places to place
a load platform and a loading / unloading station. (QRCODE will be shared with the
teams in the following process.) Load platforms must be left in the marked places when
they are left as they are taken from the same place. There will be no scoring for loads
left outside the area. The guided robot must be able to go to the pick-up and drop-off
areas according to the instructions given and the track template provided by the referee
committee. Loads must be loaded and unloaded automatically. Necessary obstacles
will be placed by the organising committee in accordance with the template.

● Representative obstacles are symbolised by the letters E, F and G in Figure-2. The

number and locations of the obstacles will be determined by the referee committee in
accordance with the scenario.

Figure-4: Sample Competition Course (Representative: Obstacle and detour)

● In the advanced level, the mapping phase is compulsory, while in the basic level,
mapping is optional for the team. Teams that successfully complete the mapping
process in the basic category will receive extra points. The robot is expected to perform
mapping by travelling around the entire track, showing the track boundaries, obstacles,
loads and QRCODE tags it reads on the map.

NOTE: At the advanced level, the free round will only be for mapping. Each team will be
allocated 10 minutes for the mapping process. In this category, if the time increases during
the mapping phase, the team will be able to use the remaining time additionally during the
realisation of the tasks on the loaded track.
At the basic level, the empty lap mapping process will take place after the completion of
the tasks on the loaded track. Each team will be allocated 10 minutes for the
mapping phase. This stage will be carried out at the discretion of the teams and successful
teams will receive an extra 20 points. In the basic category, the time increased in the
mapping phase will not be used in the track process. The robot is expected to make
mapping by travelling around the entire track, showing the track boundaries, obstacles,
loads and QRCODE labels it reads on the map.

● QRCODE labels will be placed at the loading and unloading points and 1 m before the
turns for information purposes. In this way, location information will also be provided to
the competitors. QRCODE labels will be affixed on the tape. The features of these
labels will be notified to the competitors at a later date.

4. LOAD HANDLING ROBOT TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

AND LIMITATIONS
Maximum dimensions of the load handling robot: 1,000 mm (length) x 900 mm (width) x
500 mm (height). The dimensions of the load handling robots cannot be greater than the
limit values mentioned. When the mechanism used to lift the load platform is operated, it
may exceed the height limit, the limit given applies to the situation where the vehicle does
not operate under load.

Robots should be designed as guided robots that can follow the line for basic and advanced
level and work completely autonomously and should be able to fulfil the given tasks without
any external control or intervention during the competition.

The robot must receive its propulsion power from the battery system placed on it and must
not operate depending on any energy cable. The battery system must be positioned in
such a way that it can provide the energy to fulfil the tasks described in the competition
details. There should not be any charging request during the race.

5. COMPETITION DETAILS
5.1. Rules
● In both categories, the competing team will compete as two separate teams during their
race time.
● Maximum 2 team members can be present on the competition course. The completion
of each stage at each level will be reported by the referees by raising the green flag,
and in case of error, the referees will report it by raising the red flag. At each level, only
competitors can be present at the control desk and counsellors are forbidden to be
present at this desk and on the track. In addition, the control panel will not be intervened
in any way other than monitoring. In case of intervention, the relevant penalty points
specified in the score table will be applied. All team members except the counsellor can
be present at the control table.
● The competing team will have a reasonable preparation time to be determined by the
referee committee after being called to the competition course. During this time, the
team chooses the scenario in which it will compete. When the teams are ready, they
can start the competition by signalling.
● For the basic category, the competition starts with a loaded track within the scenario.
The time allocated to the teams during the loaded course is 20 minutes. When
returning to the starting point, the track is completed and the entire track time of the
team is recorded by the referee committee. In the loaded track, the robots will be tested
with more load than they should carry as per the scenario and the overloaded robots
will be expected to give an overload warning. The maximum load amount that robots
must carry is 125 kg. Robots that lift more than 125 Kg and do not give an overload
warning will be deemed to have failed to fulfil this task. The remaining time of the teams
that successfully complete all the tasks in the final evaluation criteria (obstacle sound,
turning around the obstacle, picking up the load and dropping it to the right place,
overload warning) will be multiplied by x0.1 coefficient and added to the total score as
additional points. In case of equal points, the equality will be broken in favour of the
team that completes the given tasks in the shortest time. Teams in the basic category
that have completed the loaded track process can proceed to the mapping phase if they
wish. In this process, the team is expected to complete the mapping phase. The time
allocated to the team in the mapping phase is 10 minutes. Teams in the basic category
will not receive additional points from the increased time in the mapping phase.
● For the advanced category, the competition will first start on the empty track in
accordance with the scenario selected for mapping. In this process, the team is
expected to complete the mapping phase. The time allocated to the team in the
mapping phase is 10 minutes. Upon completion of this track, the loaded track starts
immediately. The time defined for the teams during the loaded track is 20 minutes.
Teams will be able to use the increased time during the mapping phase on the loaded
track. Teams that encounter an overload point on the loaded track should be able to
 give an overload warning. The maximum load amount that robots must carry is 125
kg. Robots that lift more than 125 Kg and do not give an overload warning will be
deemed to have failed to fulfil this task. When returning to the starting point, the track
is completed and the entire track time of the team is recorded by the referee committee.
The remaining time of the teams that successfully complete all the tasks in the final
evaluation criteria (obstacle sound, turning around the obstacle, picking up the load and
dropping it to the right place, overload warning) will be multiplied by x0.1 coefficient and
added to the total score as additional points. In case of equal points, the equality will
be broken in favour of the team that completes the given tasks in the shortest time.
● Loads (Figure-2) - (a) with dimensions of 30cm x 30cm x 10cm and weighing 25 kg
(load weight) will be provided by the competition organisation. For automatic pick-up
and drop-off, the loads will be positioned on the platform (Figure-2) - (b) with a
maximum height of 50 cm from the ground so that the robot can easily get under and
lift it from all directions. The weight of the load platform provided by the competition
organisation will be 25 kg.
● While the load pick-up/drop-off positions will be defined with QRCODE tags, the teams'
original solutions will also be open to the teams' original solutions in order to enable
autonomous pick-up and drop-off. Teams will be able to use these original solutions
during the competition, provided that they are explained in their detail reports and if
deemed appropriate.

95 cm 50 cm

Figure-5: Load (a) and platform (b)

● As a result of damages such as contamination of the track area, hitting and rubbing
objects in the track, points will be deducted from the total score of the relevant team in
the amount of the penalty points in the score table.

● At both levels, the area should be mapped with the sensors on the autonomous guided
robot and the locations of the objects should be determined on the map and this should
be displayed on the computer of the team at the control desk via wireless
communication. It is expected to mark the location of the track boundaries, obstacles,
QRCODE labels read from and loading/unloading points on the map.

● In addition, the performance of the teams during the competition will be recorded and
can be used as promotional material.

● For special cases not mentioned in these specifications but which may arise during the
competition, the Referees will meet and decide on a case-by-case basis.
Sample Scenario (Basic Category) : The robot must first go to point A from the starting
point and pick up the load and continue to point C. The robot arriving at point C should go
to point D without load after leaving the load at point C. The robot should go to point B by
taking the load from point D and leave the load at point B and complete the task by going
from point B to the starting point without load. Teams that encounter overload during load
taking should give a warning and after the load is reduced to the appropriate weight, they
should carry the load at the appropriate capacity and leave it in the right area. Each team
will be asked by the competition organisation to perform a scenario created by changing
the order of the stations similar to the sample scenario. Figure 6 shows 4 loaded scenarios
that change according to the starting points.

Figure-6 : Sample Loaded Scenario

Then, the robot should go around the corner points according to the scenario type without
any load on it from the starting point and return to the starting point. In this process, teams
must complete the mapping process. This stage is not compulsory for the basic category,
teams that successfully complete this process will receive extra points.

Figure-7 : Example No Load Scenario

Sample Scenario (Advanced Category) : The robot must first go around the corner points
according to the scenario type without any load on it from the starting point and return to
the starting point. In this process, teams must complete the mapping process. Mapping
process is compulsory for this category. A total of 4 unloaded scenarios are shown in
Figure - 7.

Then the robot should go to point A from the starting point and pick up the load and continue
to point C. The robot arriving at point C should go to point D without load after leaving the
load at point C. The robot should go to point B by taking the load from point D and leave
the load at point B and complete the task by going from point B to the starting point without
load. Teams that encounter overload during load taking should give a warning and after
the load is reduced to the appropriate weight, they should carry the load at the appropriate
capacity and leave it in the right area. Each team will be asked by the competition
organisation to perform a scenario created by changing the order of the stations similar to
the sample scenario. Figure 6 shows 4 loaded scenarios that change according to the
starting points.

● Basic and Advanced level robots should perform tasks without any external operator
intervention while performing tasks.
● The robot must be designed to carry a minimum load of 75 kg (load platform and 50
kg load) and a maximum load of 125 kg.
● The robot must be able to cope with line or path disturbances.
● The load must not be dropped from the robot during the track and must be delivered to
the delivery point. In case the load falls, the load will be loaded on the robot and the
competition will continue from where it left off. In this case, there will be a point
deduction equal to the penalty points in the score table. In case the load is left outside
the area specified on the track, there will also be a penalty point deduction.

● The robot must have the ability to approach the load pick-up and drop-off points from
different directions and take the appropriate position at these points without rubbing /
collision. In case of collision, the penalty points specified in the score table will be
applied. The areas where the loads will be picked up and dropped will be marked in
advance and the robots are expected to drop the loads into the marked area. The
perimeter of the load area will be marked with tape in accordance with the design of the
robot.

● While the robot is following the trajectory, it should slow down in case of an obstacle, if
the obstacle blocks the path, it should stop without crashing. The robot must give a
 warning by playing a warning sound during waiting. If it does not give a warning, it will
not get points from that criterion. After 15 seconds, if the obstacle continues to be
blocked, the robot must go around the obstacle. If it goes around earlier than 15
seconds, it will not be able to score points from the relevant criterion. In this case,
certain obstacles will be placed on the routes to be followed by the robots by the
competition organisation and the behaviour of the robots against the obstacle will be
observed. If the robot does not go around the obstacle although this time has expired,
the road will be opened after 15 seconds.

● The hardware of the robot such as control unit, battery, sensor will be selected in the
most appropriate way for the task and will be determined by the team and there is no
hardware restriction in this regard.

● Similarly, the control software of the robot will be selected by the team and should be
suitable to perform the instructions in the most appropriate way.

● Teams should make a tracking programme and share with the jury and the referee panel
the electrical values such as charge, current drawn, voltage, as well as the management
screen (GUI) such as drawing the map one-to-one.

● Robots should be easily programmable to perform tasks in different scenarios given by

the competition organisation.

6. COMPETITION CALENDAR, SCORING AND EVALUATION

6.1. Competition Calendar

The competition will be held according to the competition schedule below.

HISTORY EXPLANATION
20.02.2023 Competition Application Deadline
20.03.2024 - 17:00 Technical Qualification Form Deadline
Announcement of the Qualifying Teams According to the Results
01.04.2024
of the Technical Qualification Form
03.05.2024 - 17:00 Project Detail Report Deadline
Announcement of the Teams Moving to the Video Stage
06.06.2024
According to the Results of the Project Detail Report
03.07.2024 Movement - Capability Video Deadline
18.07.2024 Announcement of Finalists
AUGUST 2024 TEKNOFEST 2024
Table - 1 : Competition Calendar
Evaluation will be made under the headings of Technical Qualification Form, Project Detail
Report, Movement - Capability Video and competition scoring. Within the scope of the
competition, a total of one form, one report and one video will be prepared. Teams that do
not submit the Technical Qualification Form, Project Detail Report and Video will not be
eligible to participate in the final. Access permission for the video must be "public".
Report submission must be uploaded via the KYS system until 17:00 on the day specified
in the calendar: 17:00 on the day specified in the calendar. The appeal process is
notified to the teams by the TEKNOFEST Competitions Coordinatorship via e-mail sent
after the results are announced. TEKNOFEST Competitions Coordination has the right to
make changes in the calendar and times.

6.2. Technical Qualification Form

Preliminary system designs are made in the Technical Qualification Form phase. The
Technical Qualification Form is an "interdisciplinary" review form that includes a detailed
description of the problem, the relevant sectoral data, how this problem will be solved, the
cost (programme budget), work plan (programme schedule), risk and other system
constraints of the designed preliminary systems that can meet the specified performance
requirements; to decide on the final detailed design. At the end of this form, the preliminary
design is decided. When the Project Detail Report (PDR) phase is started, the details of
the determined design are made.
Teams are obliged to submit their Technical Qualification Forms on the date specified in
the Competition Calendar. Detailed information about the submission of Technical
Qualification Forms will be shared with the teams that have completed their application
after the end of the competition application date. A pre-qualification will be carried out
according to the results of the Technical Qualification Form. The Technical Qualification
Form template will be shared on the website (https://www.teknofest.org/) in the following
process. As a result of the preliminary evaluations, the teams that pass to the second stage
will be announced on the date specified in the Competition Calendar.

6.3. Project Detail Report

Teams that have passed to the Project Detail Report (PDR) stage are obliged to submit
their Project Detail Reports on the date specified in the Competition Calendar. The Project
Detail Report should be a report detailing the Project Development processes including
Analysis, Design, Development, Testing and Implementation (integration and go-live
activities), as well as the Project Budget, Project Plan (project schedule) and Project
Scope. Templates for the Project Detail Report will be announced on the TEKNOFEST
website. According to the PDR results, the finalists will be announced on the date specified
in the Competition Calendar.
According to the results of the Project Detail report, the successful teams will be entitled to
receive financial support if they have applied for financial support, at this stage, it is
necessary to fill in the financial support form , which will be transmitted via the KYS system,
the date for the financial support form will be determined by the TEKNOFEST Competitions
Coordinatorship and the information will be made to the contact person. It is not compulsory
to apply for financial support.
Teams above the threshold score to be determined according to the results of the Project
Detail Report will continue the competition and financial support will be given to the number
of teams determined by the Competition Advisory Board and Referee Committee. Other
teams above the threshold score will continue the process without financial support.

6.4. Movement - Capability Video

This is the stage where the movement - capability video is prepared. Teams will complete
their designs and it must be shown that the vehicle can move from one point to another
point on flat ground in a voluntary and balanced manner and that it can pick up the load
and drop it in the right area. The following items can be given as examples of unacceptable
movements.
Hitting obstacles on flat ground, performing involuntary turning/driving on the axes of
movement and independent of the direction of movement
External control for autonomous vehicles (external to autonomous software)
Videos where the image and movement of the vehicle is not clear
The video should be in mp4 format and should not exceed 50 Mb in size. It should be
shown that the robot moves with a command given from the computer, follows the line,
stops when it sees an obstacle, can turn left and right as per the scenario, and there should
also be a video showing that it can make mapping for advanced level and there should be
parts showing GUI designs. The video should be recorded in such a way that ambient
sounds can also be heard.
General Considerations
It is expected to demonstrate the operation of the emergency stop button to be provided in
the TIKAs. When the button is pressed (Magnetic or rotary emergency buttons are also
accepted), it should be shown that all motors stop and the system switches off.
The resolution of the video should be at least 720p and the total duration should be at least
2-3 minutes, maximum 5 minutes.
In order to participate in the competition, the mobility video must be sent by the date
specified in the Competition Calendar.
Videos will be uploaded to Youtube. Videos uploaded to other platforms will not be
accepted.
6.5. Scoring of the Competition

Competition scoring consists of report and video presentation scoring. Report scoring and
video will account for 30% of the total score. 70% of the total score will be obtained from
the tasks to be given during the competition.

6.5.1. Form, Report and Video Scoring

The table below shows the scoring types and percentages.

 SCORING
SCORING TYPE
PERCENTAGE
Project Detail Report %15
Movement - Capability Video %15
Prototype and Presentation (Competition) Scoring %70
Table 2: Competition Score Distributions

6.5.2. Prototype and Presentation Scoring

EXPLANATION BASIC FORWARD

Preparing a presentation 10 10
Completing an empty track lap (mapping process) 20* (extra points) 20
Robot control panel design (GUI) 5 5
Obstacle sound x 2 5 5
Continue after unblocking 5 5
Rotation around obstacle 5 5
Load taking x 2 5 5
Putting the load in the right place x 2 5 5
Overload warning 5 5
Penalty Points
Impact, rubbing -5 -5
Reducing the load -5 -5
Intervention to the robot from the control desk
(manually or by remote control -5 -5
Extra Points
Localisation +5 +5
Authenticity +5 +5
Automatic Charging Capability +10 +10
*Duration (time remaining) x0.1 x0.1
Table 3: Final Evaluation Criteria Score Distribution
The projects of the finalist teams will be evaluated by jury teams specialised in the relevant
category. A visual presentation must be prepared for the jury evaluation. Post-PDR video
submission is expected for participation in the final. Detailed information about the
competition environment requirements, showing prototypes to the jury and visual
presentations will be shared with the finalist teams after the finalist teams are determined.
Final presentations must be made by the team members, it is not allowed for the
counsellors to make presentations. According to the final evaluations, the final ranking of
the finalist teams will be announced on https://www.teknofest.org following the
TEKNOFEST Competition Calendar.
6.5.3. Penalty Points

Final evaluation criteria point distribution The penalty points in Table 3 will be applied at
most twice each. For example; teams can drop the load to the ground at most twice during
the fulfilment of all parkour tasks, in case of more than two drops, the parkour task will be
considered unsuccessful and no scoring will be done.

6.5.4. Extra Points

Final evaluation criteria score distribution The evaluation of the extra point criteria in Table
3 will be as follows.

For the localisation criterion, it is expected that a part of the robot produced is realised
with domestic facilities.

For example: The development of hardware, software or auxiliary equipment with domestic
capabilities is an indicator of localisation.

• A domestic hardware
• Domestic software
• A native (and efficient) design
• Domestic production

For the originality criterion, the solution idea or method is expected to be different from
existing solutions, appropriate to the problem situation and applicable in the market.

Automatic Charging Capability In case the charge level of the robots falls below a certain
level (e.g. 20%), the robot is expected to automatically go to the charging station and
charge itself. This task is optional for both categories and teams that fulfil this task will
receive an additional 10 points. For example, if the robot's charge level falls below 20%,
the robot will be expected to go to the charging station and charge itself by completing its
current task as soon as possible (if the robot is carrying a load, it is expected to go directly
to the charging station after dropping the load to the point where it should drop the load, if
it is not carrying a load, it is expected to go directly to the charging station). A charging
station will be installed in the competition area. Technical details about the charging station
will be shared on the website (https://www.teknofest.org/) in the future.

The remaining time criterion is such that the remaining time of the teams that have
successfully completed all tasks is multiplied by a coefficient of x0.1 and added to the final
score.
7.AWARDS
As a result of the separate evaluation in three stages of the competition, cash prizes will
be awarded to the teams that pass the preliminary elimination in their own category and
rank in the final evaluation. The awards specified in the table below show the total amount
to be given to the teams that are entitled to receive awards, no individual awards will be
made. First, second and third prizes will be divided equally according to the total number
of team members (all members registered in the system) and will be deposited into the
bank account specified by each individual.

Teams that do not meet the minimum requirements for the award but are eligible for an
honourable mention according to the award criteria below will be awarded an honourable
mention at a rate deemed appropriate by the Advisory Board.

Minimum Achievement Criteria for Award Ranking:

In order to qualify for the prize ranking in the competition, teams must successfully pass
the preliminary elimination. Only the teams that qualify for the prize ranking will be eligible
to receive the awards listed in Table 3.

In order to be ranked in the basic and advanced categories, it is necessary to score at least
60 points from the competition scoring (prototype and presentation score).

Degree First place Second place Third place Consultant Award

Basic Category 60.000,00 ₺ 50.000,00 ₺ 40.000,00 ₺ 4.000,00 ₺
Advanced Category 80.000,00 ₺ 60.000,00 ₺ 50.000,00 ₺ 4.000,00 ₺
Table 3: Award Amounts
Most Original Design Award:
Along with the report stages, the Competition Evaluation Board makes design evaluations.
The Competition Evaluation Board will determine the teams with the best design by voting
method by considering the criteria of compliance with the design conditions, originality and
evaluation according to the scope of the competition and the robotic system and all
subsystems. If the criteria are not met, no award may be given.

Best Presentation Award :

The presentations and prototypes made by the finalist Teams in each category will be
evaluated by the Advisory and Evaluation Board by comparing the presentation
techniques, the presentation made and the result obtained, regardless of whether they are
ranked or not, and an award will be presented on behalf of the Team under the name of
the Best Presentation Award for each category. If the criteria are not met, no award may
be given.

8. GENERAL RULES
Click here to access the general rules document for the competition.

9. ETHICS
Click here to access the code of ethics document for the competition.

DECLARATION OF RESPONSIBILITY
T3 Foundation and TEKNOFEST are in no way responsible for any product delivered by
the competitors or for any injury or damage caused by the competitor. T3 Foundation and
organization officials are not responsible for any damages caused by the competitors to
3rd parties. T3 Foundation and TEKNOFEST are not responsible for ensuring that the
teams prepare and implement their systems within the framework of the laws of the
Republic of Turkey. Technology Team Foundation of Turkey reserves the right to make
any changes in this specification.