Competition

The University of South-Eastern Norway (USN) is pleased to once again host the AutoDrone Competition from 31st of May-1st  of June 2023 in Horten, Norway. It is a thrill to host and organize this maritime robotic event for the third  time in Norway!

The competition is open to fully autonomous and unmanned boats up to the following maximum dimensions: 

The AutoDrone2023 will take place in Horten in une at the Test Arena for Autonomous Surface Ships with control centre located at Kongsberg Discovery's facilities and dock area.


TEAMS REGISTERED

TEAM NTNU


Team UiT

Program for AutoDrone 2024:

AutoDrone Rules and Mission Task Description Document: 

MISSION TASKS

SPEED MISSION

The seadrone is timed as it speeds through a set of start buoys, then navigates around the turning buoy, and returns through the start buoys again. 

COLLISION AVOIDANCE

The seadrone must pass through a trafficked area avoiding another vessel according to navigational collision avoidance regulations.

OBSTACLE CHANNEL

the Obstacle Channel mission proves the seadrone's capability to sense and maneuver through a new path while avoiding obstacles in the way.   

DOCKING

The seadrone must try to dock to an area at a quay marked by two green buoys.  

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