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Unmanned Ground Vehicle Competition | TEKNOFEST

About the Competition

 

The aim of the Unmanned Ground Vehicles competition will be to simulate a series of events that UGVs may encounter in combat conditions, including fire support duties, within the course environment.The aim of the Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) Competition is to simulate, in a track environment, a sequence of events that UGVs may encounter under combat conditions, including fire support missions. Within the scope of the competition, it is aimed to design and develop vehicles capable of performing both remotely controlled and fully autonomous tasks. The competition seeks to evaluate teams’ ability to successfully complete predefined scenarios on challenging terrain and mission tracks using the vehicles they have developed.

University students (associate degree, undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral) may participate in the competition as teams. Teams must consist of a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 15 members.
The evaluation stages of the competition are as follows:

  • Technical Qualification Form

  • Critical Design Report

  • Vehicle Capability Demonstration Video

  • Technical Presentation and Final Stage

Templates for the reports to be prepared by the participants will be announced on the TEKNOFEST website at a later date.

Competition Calendar 2025

Explanation Date
Competition Application Deadline (This date is only valid for teams applying from abroad.) March 15, 2025
Technical Qualification Form submission deadline March 18, 2025-17:00
Announcement of Technical Qualification Form results April 5, 2025
Critical Design Report submission deadline May 20, 2025-17:00
Announcement of Critical Design Report results 17 June 2025
Video submission deadline July 27, 2025-23:59
Announcement of finalists August 5, 2025
Final competitions August-September 2025
TEKNOFEST İstanbul September 2025

IKA Competition 2025 Awards

Degree Award
First 250.000 ₺
Second 200.000 ₺
Third 150.000 ₺

    Unmanned Ground Vehicle Competition 2025 Degrees

    Degree Team Name
    First LandGuards
    Second Akıncılar-ATA
    Third MATROVER

Unmanned Ground Vehicle Competition

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TECHNICAL TOUR

COMPANIES RECOGNITION OPPORTUNITY
By organizing technical tours, it is provided to on-site inspection of working on leading technological firms of Türkiye.

NETWORK
TEKNOFEST, which hosts hundreds of companies on technical trips, provides the opportunity to get to know experts in every field.

INFORMATION ABOUT BUSINESS AND VOCATIONAL LIFE
On technical trips, the opportunity to meet expert engineers about business and professional life is provided.

MOTIVATION AND INTERESTING
On technical trips, people who have worked in technology companies have the opportunity to listen to their experiences and increase motivation.

SUPPORT PROGRAM

MATERIAL SUPPORT OPPORTUNITY
In order to support the projects of thousands of young people, material support is provided to the teams that pass the stages determined for the competitions.

TRANSPORTATION / ACCOMODATION SUPPORT
Finalist teams are provided with transportation/accommodation support for TEKNOFEST competitions.

AWARDS
Prizes await the teams that compete in TEKNOFEST and qualify for the ranking.

EDUCATION

TRAINING CAMP PROGRAM
Training programs will be organized for the finalist teams with the participation of the executive institution and advisory board members.

Q&A MEETÇINGS
Teams with the participation of the executive and advisory board members Meetings where projects, evaluation criteria and processes can direct questions to the advisory board will be planned.
 

CAREER

INTERNSHIP
Internship opportunities in Turkey's technology institutions will be provided.

GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS
Turkey under the Technology Team, conducted by the Foundation for the National Team Program Support Technology Teams are provided with incentives through orientation and support programs for international competitions.