Autonomous driving competition
- Introduction
- Rules and technical specifications
- Registration
- Calendar
- Video (.wmv, 10MB)
- Registered teams
Introduction
The Autonomous Driving competition has been organized since the first edition of this event in 2001. It aims at promoting technical developments in systems and techniques that can be used in vehicle autonomous driving.
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The competition takes place in an indoor structured area but the path used as the competition framework tries to reproduce, to some extent, a real scenario. It has a 8-shape configuration delimited with two white lines which simulates a two-way road with the following additional elements: a zebra crossing with a pair of traffic lights panels (one in each direction), a tunnel, a road maintenance area, an obstacle placed in an unknown position and a parking area, whose exact position is unknown, with two places and an obstacle in one of them.
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The contest evolves in three phases, held in three consecutive days, with
increasing complexity carried out through the addition of new challenges. In
all phases the robots start from the zebra crossing and, after recognizing a
“go” sign displayed in the traffic lights panel, drive autonomously in the
competition area executing two complete laps.
In addition to traffic light identification the first phase requires simple
motion control along the path executing the two complete laps as fast as
possible.
The second phase requires the robot to identify a set of
5 different traffic light signs and to react in accordance. The signs, shown
through a TFT display, may indicate that the robot must either stop, follow
in one of two directions (turn on the left or go ahead), end its trial or
proceed to the parking area. In the second phase robots also have to deal
with an obstacle, occupying one of the lanes, located in an unknown
position. The obstacle should be detected and avoided by following through
the other lane without getting off the path.
Finally, the third phase adds up two more difficulties: a tunnel covering
part of the path and the so-called road maintenance area. The tunnel
significantly influences the light conditions that, as a consequence, affect
the way the robot senses and follows the path. The road maintenance area is
a deviation from the original path that is unknown beforehand. The new path
is marked through orange and white cones (similar to those used is real
roads) connected with plastic band with red and white stripes. The robot
must leave the original lane path, follow the new resulting passage without
touching any of the delimiting elements, and re-enter the lane path where
the maintenance area ends.
Calendar
- From 22/01/2008 to 22/02/2008 - Team registration
Registration
Team registration is accomplished by filling a registration form (to be made available here on 22nd January). Registration forms should be sent by mail to the Organization Comittee, up to the registration deadline (22/02/2008). Note that a registration form will only be considered eligible if sent together with the registration fee or with the proof of payment for a valid bank transfer.
Forms of payment:
Payments regarding FNR 2008 registrations – either robotic competitions or
scientific meeting - can be performed through one of the following methods:
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International bank check, in euros, endorsed to "Universidade of Aveiro - Festival Nacional de Robótica", and sent along with the registration documents.
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International bank transfer to the Robotics Portuguese Open, according to the following references:
Company: Universidade de Aveiro
Address: Campo de Santiago
3810-193 Aveiro
Portugal
Account Name: Festival Nacional de Robótica
Bank: Caixa Geral de Depósitos - Aveiro
IBAN: PT50 0035 0836 0000 1699 6301 4
BIC / SWIFT: CGDIPTPL
PLEASE NOTE: If you use international bank transfer, a copy of the transfer proof issued by your bank should be sent along to the Organization address with the registration documents. Only upon the reception of this evidence will the Organization be able to issue a receipt. The Organization will not assume any bank transfer expenses.