Competition
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The student organization AutoDrone is pleased to host the AutoDrone Competition from 11–12 June 2026 in Horten, Norway.
This marks the sixth edition of the competition and the first time it is fully organized by students. We are excited to continue the tradition of this maritime robotics event in Norway.
The competition is open to fully autonomous and unmanned boats up to the following maximum dimensions:
L :1810 mm
W: 910 mm
H: 910 mm
The AutoDrone2026 will take place in Horten in June at the Test Arena for Autonomous Surface Ships with control centre located at Kongsberg Discovery's facilities and dock area.
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Program for AutoDrone 2026:
Program for AutoDrone 2026:
TBA
MISSION TASKS
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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