The 4th Marine Robotics Competitionin Okinawa

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Committee

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The 4th Marine Robotics Competition in Okinawa Organizing

Schedule of Competition

10/13(Sat): Team Practice, Workshop, Social Event
10/14(Sun): Competition Rounds, Awards Ceremony

１．１ schedule in details●1st day of the competition： 10/13(Sat):
Venue
・Registration, Opening Ceremony, Workshop, Space for Robotics Maintenance: Ginowan Marine
Support Center (near the Fishing Harbor)
・Team Practice: Ginowan New Fishing Harbor (see Figure 1-1-1.)
・Social Event: Ginowan Yui-Marche (near the Fishing Harbor)

Time Table
9:00

Registration

10:00

Opening Ceremony, Orientation Session

10:10

Presentation by corporate sponsors

10:50

Draw lots to decide the order of

11:20

Workshop

12:10

Briefing on AUV rounds
Briefing on ROV rounds
Briefing on the Performance of Free-Style Vehicles

13:00

Safety Inspection, Team Practice

16:30

finish Team Practice

17:30

begin Social Event

19:00

finish Social Event

20:00

Space for Robotics Maintenance will be closed.

Figure 1-1-1 Competition Areas (Ginowan New Fishing Harbor)1Ver.20181005●2nd day of the competition：10/14(Sun)
Venue
・Competition Areas: Ginowan New Fishing Harbor
・Meet-up area, Awards Ceremony: Ginowan Marine Support Center

Time Table*the time table below may change depends on the number of the teams.
9:00 Meeting Up (Teams’ Captains and Judges)
9:45

begin the 1st Qualifying Rounds of ROV（Rounds of ROV and AUV are played by turns.）
Roll Call for Teams (15 minutes before rounds), Team Swap: 5minutes,
Match Time: 5minutes, Withdrawal: 5minutes *the same goes for Final Rounds*Number of teams：6〔ROV〕Team Name

Roll Call

Preparation

Round

Finish Withdrawal

Team A

9:30

9:40

9:45 - 9:50

9:55

Team B

9:40

9:50

9:55 - 10:00

10:05

Team C

9:50

10:00

10:05 - 10:10

10:15

Team D

10:00

10:10

10:15 - 10:20

10:25

Team E

10:10

10:20

10:25 - 10:30

10:35

Team F

10:200

10:30

10:35 - 10:40

10:45

9:50

begin the 1st Qualifying Rounds of AUV（Rounds of AUV and RUV are played by turns.）
Roll Call for Teams: 15 minutes before rounds, Team Swap: 5minutes,
Match Time: 5minutes, Withdrawal: 5minutes *the same goes for Final Rounds

Start Lunch Break*Number of teams：5〔AUV〕Team Name

Roll Call

Preparation

Round

Finish Withdrawal

Team A

9:35

9:45

9:50 -9:55

10:00

Team B

9:45

9:55

10:00-10:05

10:10

Team C

9:55

10:05

10:10 -10:15

10:20

Team D

10:05

10:15

10:20 -10:25

10:30

Team E

10:15

10:25

10:30 -10:35

10:40

10: 40 begin the 1st demonstration of Free-Style Vehicles
Roll Call for Teams: 15 minutes before rounds, Team Swap: 5minutes,
Match Time: 5minutes, Withdrawal: 5minutes *the same goes for Final Rounds*Number of teams：3〔FREE〕Team Name

Roll Call

Preparation

Round

Finish Withdrawal

Team A

10:25

10:35

10:40-10:45

10:50

Team B

10:35

10:45

10:50-10:55

11:00

Team C

10:45

10:55

11:00-11:05

11:10

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11：10

Start Lunch Break

11：50

Finish Lunch Break

11:50 begin the 2nd Qualifying Rounds of ROV（Rounds of ROV and AUV are played by turns.）〔ROV〕 Team Name

Roll Call

Preparation

Roundfinish Withdrawal

Team A

11:35

11:45

11:50 -11:55

12:00

Team B

11:45

11:55

12:00 -12:05

12:10

Team C

11:55

12:05

12:10 -12:15

12:20

Team D

12:05

12:15

12:20 -12:25

12:30

Team E

12:15

12:25

12:30 -12:35

12:40

Team F

12:25

12:35

12:40 - 12:45

12:50

11:55

begin the 2nd Qualifying Rounds of AUV（Rounds of AUV and RUV are played by turns.）〔AUV〕Team Name

Roll Call

Preparation

Round

Finish Withdrawal

チーム A

11:40

11:50

11:55 -12:00

12:05

チーム B

11:50

12:00

12:05 -12:10

12:15

チーム C

12:00

12:10

12:15 -12:20

12:25

チーム D

12:10

12:20

12:25 -12:30

12:35

チーム E

12:20

12:30

12:35 -12:40

12:45

12:45

begin the Round of Free-Style Vehicles.

〔FREE〕Team Name

Roll Call

Preparation

Demonstration

finish Withdrawal

チーム A

12:30

12:40

12:45 -12:50

12:55

チーム B

12:40

12:50

12:55 -13:00

13:05

チーム C

12:50

13:00

13:05 -13:10

13:15

13:20

begin the Final Rounds of AUV （Rounds of AUV and RUV are played by turns.）〔AUV〕 Team Name

Roll Call

Preparation

Roundfinish Withdrawal

2nd team of Qualifying Rounds

13:05

13:15

13:20-13:25

13:30

1st team of Qualifying Rounds

13:15

13:25

13:30-13:35

13:40

13:25

begin the Final Rounds of ROV（Rounds of ROV and AUV are played by turns.）〔ROV〕 Team Name

Roll Call

Preparation

Roundfinish Withdrawal

2nd team of Qualifying Rounds

13:10

13:20

13:25-13:30

13:35

1st team of Qualifying Rounds

13:20

13:30

13:35-13:40

13:45

14:30

begin Awards Ceremony

15:00

finish Awards Ceremony
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２．Scoring1) Every team will be ranked according to the total scores among other teams participated in the sametypes of competition [AUV/ROV/ Free-Style Vehicle], and teams placed higher in rankings will begiven highest award and outstanding performance award respectively.
2) Both of AUV and ROV’s scoring consist of two criteria: scores of Workshop and competition scores,
which go up to 100 points in total. The allocation of marks mentioned above is shown in Table 2-1.
Table 2-1. Allocation of Marks [AUV/ROV]
Scoring Element
Types of Competition

AUV/ROVWorkshop Scores

Competition Scores*

Max Possible

30

70

100

*Competition Scores will be given to teams based on the team’s place in the rankings which is decided
by the task-complete points. (see Table 2-2. Scoring Summary)3) Scoring of Free-Style Vehicle consists of two criteria: scores of Workshop and performance scores,
which go up to 100 points in total. The allocation of marks mentioned above is shown in Table 2-2.
Table 2-2. Allocation of Marks [Free-Style Vehicle]
Types of Competition

Scoring Element

Free-Style Vehicle

Workshop

ScoresPerformance Scores

Max Possible

50

100

50

2.1 Scores of Workshop [AUV/ROV/Free-Style Vehicle]
Scores of Workshop (teams are encouraged to display their marine robotics at their booth along with theirposters.) will be graded based on the quality of posters, manner, understandability, Q&A session, andtechnical contents of robotics etc.

2.2 Competition Scores [AUV/ROV] and Performance Scores [Free-Style Vehicle]
1) [AUV/ROV]Teams which participate in AUV/ROV will be ranked according to the average scores of 2
Qualifying Rounds, and top 2 teams will move into Final Round.
If all teams get 0 points in the Qualifying Rounds, final round will be canceled. And in this case,none of the teams will be given highest award and outstanding performance award.
To qualify to move into final, AUV teams must complete the task no.2 or no.4 in Figure 4-2-1.
(Robotics must submerge into the ocean in required points in their competition courses. Thisrequirement is to make team’s robotics closer to AUVs in a real-world.)
In the Final Round, teams will be ranked according to the scores of the Final Round only. Result of
Qualifying Rounds will not be taken into consideration as a general rule.
Listed below is a scoring summery of Competition, which is based on teams’ ranking. If teams breaka rule, Judges will decide how to deal with the team concerned including disqualification of theteam. (see Table 2-2.)

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Table 2-3. Scoring Summery of Competition [AUV/ROV]
Rankings of Teams

Competition Scores

1st

70 points

2nd

50 points

3rd

40 points

4th

35 points

5th and under

30 points

Not to fulfill tasks at all.

0 points[ROV]
Qualifying Rounds
1. The team which have higher scores on the 1st Qualifying Round will be placed higher in the
rankings of Qualifying Rounds.
2. If top 2 teams still cannot be determined in a way above in [ROV] Qualifying Rounds 1., eitherof the Qualifying Rounds (1st round or 2nd round) which teams earned more points will be used
to rank two teams.
Teams which read the 1st QR code before the opponent will be placed higher in the rankings of
Qualifying Rounds. If both teams have the same record time of reading the 1st QR cord, then the
2nd QR code, the 3rd QR code, and the 4th QR code counterpart will be used to rank two teamsin the same way. (Competition Officials will use the time recorded on the app in the tablet PC asteams’ record time.)*If top 2 teams still cannot be determined in a way above, Qualifying Rounds (1st round or 2nd
round) which teams earned less points will be used in the same way..

*If both teams get full score in both 2 Qualifying Rounds, Judges will use the sum of therecord time of reading the 1st~4th QR code in 2 Qualifying Rounds, and give a higher rank
to teams whose sum of the time is less than the other teams.
Final Round
1. If round ends with the score tied, the same way as in Qualifying Rounds will be applied to rank
finalists.
2. If both 2 teams earn no points in the Final Round, the team placed higher in the rankings of
Qualifying Rounds will be a winner of the Final Round.
2) [Free-Style Vehicle]
The 2nd demonstrations in the afternoon on the day of competition will be scored.
Scoring of Free-Style Vehicle consists of two criteria as follows:・Technical Capability: 20 points (Whether teams could realize the concept of robotics which they
had presented in Workshop.)・Realization Capability: 30 points (Whether robotics could give/achieve the performance which
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3. Workshop [AUV/ROV/Free-Style Vehicle]
・Each team is required to conduct a Workshop. Teams are encouraged to display their marine robotics attheir booth along with their posters. During the period of the Workshop, Judges will visit the booth andevaluate the Workshop scores.
・Scores of Workshop will be graded based on the quality of posters, manner, understandability, Q&A
session, and technical contents etc.
1) Make sure to appeal technical contents and originality of team’s robotics with one page of A4 handout(single-sided).
2) Teams can use an outlet (power point) at their booths so that they can use a laptop for the Workshop if
necessary.

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4. Competition and Performance in details
4.1 Robotics Requirement[AUV/ROV/Free-Style Vehicle]
1) All robotics except for commercially available finished products are allowed.
2) Control System Requirements:[AUV] Robotics must be switched to autonomous control mode during rounds. However, it is allowed
to use remote control mode in order to transfer robotics to its start point before the rounds.
[ROV] Robotics must be operated with remote control.
3) Radio:
If teams use commercial radio control transmitter, teams should use the only radio frequency allottedto land type RC (radio-controlled boats, radio-controlled cars etc.) Using the radio frequency for radiocontrolled airplane is not allowed.
A list of available wavelength and frequency will be posted on this website later.
4) Weight: Robotics must be less than 45kg.
5) Size: Robotics’ maximum limit of size is shown in Figure 2-1-1.
6) Battery:
All Teams which use secondary batteries must take safety measures in case of a short circuit (setting
fuses or circuit breakers etc).Teams which use lithium-ion batteries should pay enough attention whenretrieving team’s disabled marine robotics and opening its pressure resistant vessel. Should robotics
have an unusual odor, please stop opening the pressure vessel and ask Competition Officials for
instruction.
7) Charge of Batteries:
Teams must not charge secondary batteries in tightly sealed condition. Teams must pay special
attention to lithium batteries because of its high risk nature.
8) Prevention of Marine Pollution
Competition Officials may not allow robotics’ launching which may cause marine pollution such as
oil leak. Robotics which uses normal O-rings is allowed be launched, however, please consult with
Executive Committee in advance if you feel anxiety.
Teams which use silicone liquids and the like for their robotics are required to get rid of them as muchas possible before launching the robotics.
9) Launching and Lifting
Robotics must be launched into and lifted from the ocean by divers without using a crane. Competition
Officials may not allow launching of robotics for safety considerations. If you feel anxiety, please
consult with Competition Officials beforehand. Also, please keep in mind that Competition Officials
including divers wear a wet suit (black)10) Electric Leakage Prevention:
Robotics must have been taken electric leakage measures.

Figure 2-1-1. Robotics’ Maximum Limit of Size

700mm
2000mm
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Ver.20181005[AUV]1) Equipment of a Safety Cord
It is mandatory for all robotics runs in AUV competition to have a Safety Cord, for fishing boats will
come and go through near the competition area on the day of rounds. In order to prevent accidents,
robotics must have Safety Cords so that Competition Officials can observe their location by simply
watching the ocean surface and that divers can capture robotics safely by grasping the cords whenrobotics go off the course. Image of safety cords are shown in Figure 2-1-2.
*Safety Cords must been made up from two parts: cord and a buoy. The buoy must be more than 40mm
in diameter. And the cord must be strong enough for a diver’s tug, and must be the length which keeps
at least 500mm intervals between robotics and a buoy.
2) Equipment of GPS, Wi-Fi
The teams which equip GPS device or Wi-Fi with robotics must equip them where they submerge inwater with the main part of robotics during operations. It is not allowed to equip GPS device or Wi-Fi
with a buoy, which always floats on water.
*Use of ASV to operate robotics is allowed.
3) Taping Up as a Reference Position of Robotics
When teams complete the Safety Inspection, Competition Officials will hand the teams yellow tape.
It is required for teams to put the yellow tape on the part of robotics where they wish to be regarded
as a respective reference position by Judges.
Safety Cord
( A buoy and a cord)

Buoy：should always floats on water.
（must be more thanφ40mm.）

Cord：must be strong enoughfor a diver’s tug.
500mm or above

A Cord must be tied
to robotics tightly.

robotics
Figure 2-1-2. Safety Cord
4) Pingers will be located in halfway point and goal. The frequency of the Pingers will be 27.211kHz or
21.164kHz.

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Ver.20181005[ROV]1) Output of Images
Teams are required to display images on LCD (1920×1080 resolution) which will be set up in each
operators’ tent via HDML terminal or VGA terminal during the operation.
2) Electrical Power Supply
Competition Officials will provide teams with 100-volt AC power source by power generator if
necessary. The teams which hope to use the AC power source (teams which plan to supply robotics
power through underwater cables etc) need to apply maximum power consumption on the application
for this competition.
3) Underwater Cables
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Rules of AUV/ROV Competitions, Free-Style Vehicle Performances[AUV/ROV/Free-Style Vehicle]
1) Each team must be in a state for start before the scheduled start time of each round.
2) It is not allowed to change teams’ turns right before the rounds/demonstrations due to the robotics
problem etc.
3) Match time/ allotted time for demonstration are 5 minutes.
4) Teams can restart the run/performance by the aid of divers if robotics becomes unable to continue its
run/performance due to the robotics failure. However, teams must restart robotics from the start pointin that case. Robotics which failed to pass the Safety Inspection based on [4.1 Robotics Requirement]
will not be allowed to operate in competition courses.
[Precautions]5) All robotics are required to undergo Safety Inspection on the 1st day of the competition, prior to theTeam Practice.
6) The maximum depth of competition courses are about 3.5m.
7) If robotics moves buoys as boundary markers, Rule Personnel may forcibly brought back the robotics
to its start point with the aid of divers and instruct the team to restart. Swinging buoys will be permitted.
However, moving buoy weight will not be permitted.
8) Conditions of the competition courses will constantly change under the influence of naturalenvironment such as waves and winds.
9) Figure 4-2-1 and Table 4-2-2 are the just the image. It is team’s responsibility to grasp the accurate
course layout on the day of the competition.
10) Breaking a rule may result in the team’s disqualification. Rule Personnel will decide how to deal withthe offending teams in such cases.
11) Teams are required to take measures to protect their PC against water preparing for rainy weather.
12) Teams are not allowed to enter a multiple type of competition with single marine robotics in principle
for the convenience of time table of the match.

4.2.1 AUV Competitions
1) AUV Competition Overview
Robotics must start near the center of Start/Goal Zone, submerge in the ocean while robotics runs in
the middle of the Submerge/Surface Zone, then continue to run in submerging state until arriving theAbove the Water Zone. After crossing into the Above the Water Zone, robotics is required to surface
and to keep running above the water. Then robotics must submerge again when entering the Submerge
Zone and keep running underwater until it enters Submerge/Surface Zone. After that, robotics must
surface and return to the Start/Goal Zone with running above the water.
Teams compete with others for scores by completing each task below.
(2) Criteria for AUV Competition Scores
1) The contents of tasks which teams can earn points by completing them are shown in Figure4-2-1.
10Ver.20181005*1 “Submerge Operation” in task no.2 is defined as robotics’ moving from above the water tounderwater. It is also required that the most upper parts of robotics do not come out from thewater surface in this definition.
*2 “Surfacing” in task no.3 is defined as robotics’ moving from underwater to above the water.
The most upper parts of robotics need to come up to the water surface in this definition.
2) When Judge makes decisions on whether robotics crossed the finish line and the like, the yellow
tape which is on robotics will be used as a reference position.

Figure 4-2-1. AUV Competition Course

Task no.

Elements of Tasks

Scores1

Operating above water from Start/Goal Zone to Submerge/Surface Zone in ①

15 points

2

Submerge Operation in ②.（The time robotics submerge will be timed）

25 points

3

Surfacing within the Above the Water Operation Zone in ③

20 points

4

Submerge Operation in ④. (The time robotics submerge will be timed）

25 points

5

Operating above water from Submerge/Surface Zone to Start/Goal Zone in ⑤

15 points

Table 4-2-2. Scoring Summary of AUV(3) Requirement in playing in AUV rounds
1) It is the necessary condition to complete tasks that robotics have kept autonomously controlled since
its start.
2) Each team is allowed to use whichever mode, autonomous control mode or remote control mode totransfer team’s robotics to its start point.
3) Start point of robotics will be near the center of Start/Goal Zone. It is required to submerge whenrobotics cross into the Submerge Operation Zone.
4) Teams must have buoys of the safety cords floated on the ocean surface throughout rounds.
*This condition is also required while robotics operates in Submerge Operation Zone.
5) Robotics must operate above the ocean surface when it is in Start/Goal Zone, Submerge/Surface Zone,
and Above the Water Zone. (Robotics must operate in underwater in other Zones.)
6) It is required that robotics operate in underwater when it enters Submerge Operation Zone from Above
the Water Operation Zone.
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7) Surfacing within the Submerge Operation Zone is allowed only once. However, robotics must notcontinue the state (operating above the water) in that case. More than 2 times surfacing within theSubmerge Operation Zone or operating above the water after the first time of surfacing within
Submerge Operation Zone will not earn points of the task.
8) When robotics goes off its course, the robotics may be forcibly placed beck into its start point by
divers in Rule Personnel’s judgment. However, the previous scores of the teams concerned will behold.
9) Judges will time each team in task no.2 and task no.4 in Table 4-2-1. (Those times will be used to rank
teams when they are tied with competition score. For the way of handling with tie game, please see
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4.2.2 ROV Competition(1) ROV Competition Overview
There will be 4 targets (Figure 4-2-5 a,b) located in competition courses. Teams competes the number ofthe QR codes which robotics read.
1) Matches consist of Qualifying Rounds and Final Rounds. All teams will go Qualifying Rounds, andtop 2 teams will move into the Final Rounds.
2) Each team will play the match two times at the same course in Qualifying Rounds. Teams which
proceed to the Final Round will play the match once in the Final Round.
3) Teams will start the match one by one.
4) Start Point are designated near the edge of water. Each team must operate robotics above the waterto transfer it to the Start Point.
5) Competition course is about 5m×20m (see Figure 4-2-2). 4 targets shown in Figure 4-2-5 will belocated within the ROV competition course, and points will be awarded for reading QR-codes on
the targets.
*the length of competition course might change few meters according to the tide level.
6) In both Qualifying Rounds and Final Rounds, Competition Officials will specify targets (Ex. Target①, Target ②, Target ③, Target④) and QR code numbers (Ex. QR1, QR2, QR3, QR4) for eachteam when rounds begin. The course layout and images of a target are shown in Figure 4-2-4, 4-25a,b).Teams need to read the QR code which is designated. (see Figure 4-2-6)*sample instruction: QR1 on target①.
7) Teams must write down the information which teams read from QR codes on the report sheets. The
report sheet must be submitted to Judges in headquarters tent after the match finish.

Figure 4-2-2. ROV Competition Course

Figure 4-2-3. Image of Operators’ Tent
③

①

②

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Start Point Marker
Ocean Surface

Buoy above the water

Target(vertical surface)③②
Start Point(Near the Edge of
Water)④①
Target (horizontal
surface)
Figure 4-2-4. ROV Competition Course Layout

Location number of QR codes①－QR1

Target number (①~④)

①－QR2

①－QR3
Teams are required to read
QR codes on the target
which is specified by theCompetition
Officials
before the match.

①－QR4

①－QR5

①－QR6

QR codesEither of size of QR
codes, Small and Large
will be set.

Figure 4-2-5a. Image of a Target part 1

Target

BG color of QR codes

Target①

yellow

Target②

white

Target③

red

Target④

green

Figure 4-2-5b Image of a Target part 2

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Figure 4-2-6. Image of the Way to Read QR
codes

Ver.20181005(2) Criteria for ROV Competition Scores
Teams can earn points by reading QR codes. The scoring of tasks is listed in table 4-2-3.
Table 4-2-3. Scoring Summery of ROV
Target no.

Scores①

25 points②

25 points③

25 points④

25 points(3) Requirements in playing in ROV rounds
1) Staffs will transfer team’s robotics from top of the slope to the edge of water. After that, teams must
operate robotics to transfer it to its Start Point. Start Point is an extension of pylon as a start point
marker. (see Figure 4-2-4)2) Teams must complete tasks in serial order of the target number (①→②→③→④).
3) If robotics moves in on other team’s courses and interfere with other teams, the errant robotics will be
forcibly placed beck into its Start Point by divers in Rule Personnel’s judgment.
4) Up to 3 members from each team are allowed to enter the Operators’ Tent. Changing the members in
Operator’s Tent is not allowed during a match..
5) Each team can designate one member as a Cable Adjustor. Cable adjustors will not be allowed to enter
Operators’ Tent during a round.
6) Members in Operators’ Tent must operate robotics using the images transmitted from robotics inoperation with the eye on competition course. (See Figure 4-2-3.)
In addition to that, Cable Adjustors are allowed to give hints of robotics’ location to their members in
Operators’ Tent.
7) Listed below are the screens which teams are allow to output images of QR codes to read.
However, teams need to output the images during the operation of the robotics on WIDE 21.5 inch LCD
in any case.
・WIDE 21.5 inch LCD (1920×1080 resolution) placed in each Operators’ Tent
・Teams’ own display (Bringing own display in Operators’ Tent is allowed.)
・Screen on robotics controller
Teams must read QR codes on a screen by using the tablet PC with built-in camera which Competition
Officials will provide for teams. The image of tablet PC above is shown in Figure 4-2-6.
・Model number of the tablet: ASUS Zen Pad 7.0 (planning to use)
・Designated app: “QR code reader” (Seller: @Honestly App).

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4.2.3

Free-Style Vehicle competition

Free-Style Vehicle Competition Overview
・There will be two opportunities for each team to perform a demonstration during this competition.
Only the 2nd demonstration in the afternoon will be scored. Please take the 1st allotted time for ademonstration in the forenoon as an opportunity to practice.
(1) Teams must perform demonstrations in the ROV Competition Course. The demonstration must starts
from the Start/Goal Zone of the course.
(2) Teams must operate their robotics where the Judges direct.
(3)It is required to perform demonstrations within allotted time, 5 minutes for each team.
(4)Teams must explain on teams’ robotics and on its performance during demonstrations.
(5) More than 2 members of Operator and the Person who explain teams’ robotics in each team are notallowed in each team.

5．FAQ
Q1: Is it OK to equip robotics with reading QR code function in ROV Competition and write down the
results on the report sheets? Is it also need to submit the images of QR code in that case?
A: It is allowed to equip robotics with reading QR code function, however, Judges will only decide thetime which teams read the QR code based on the recorded time on the tablet PC which Competition
Officials will provide for teams when scores of the teams are tied. If you use the robotics with reading QR
code function, the time which your teams read the QR coed will not be officially recorded.
Q2: Does the Competition Officials prepare the tents for teams?
A: Yes. Competition Officials provide teams with tents.
Q3: Is it allowed to communicate with team members by using transceiver during the match?
A:No. This is because ROV competition is modeled on ocean exploration and we assume that teams
search the target by using the information obtained from camera or sensor which equipped on their robotics.
Therefore we consider it is undesirable that the team members who can look down on the situation ofrobotics and target can tell the operator of robotics where they should move. However, we allow the cableadjustor to stand in front of the Operator’s Tent and give a hint to the team members who operate robotics.
Q4: According to the rules, each team will give performance in Free-Style Vehicle competition. Does
that mean teams can decide the contents of performance freely without the regulation of the rules? Also,
does teams need to give a performance using all areas of competition courses?
A: We don’t set a regulation on the contents of performance of Free-Style Vehicle competition. And
teams don’t need to use the all areas of competition courses. (Of courses teams can use all areas if theywant to.) We expect teams to appeal that they realize the concept they presented in the Workshop, forTechnical Capability and Realization Capability are the scoring criteria.

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Q5: We are building drone and are planning to operate it in the competition. Is it possible to do it?
A: You need a get permission from MLIT to operate drone in Competition Area, Ginowan New Fishing
Harbor (densely populated area). If you need, please apply permission to MLIT referring to HP of MLIT
by yourself.
Also, be careful that the applications used in your drones may programmed to operate only in the area
where use of drone is allowed.
Q6: About the locations of buoys which are set along with the course of AUV, will Competition Officials
provide us with the information such as GPS?
A: We will not announce the location of buoys, for we will not take a survey of it. The course of AUV is
only as a guide. Please get GPS data of them during the Team Practice by yourself in case you need it.
Q7: Can we get Safety Cord of AUV from Competition Officials?
A: No. We require each of teams to prepare Safety Cord within fixed rules.
Q8: Is it possible to use the external power supply during the demonstration of Free-Style Vehicles? Wehave some trouble with the performance of our robotics by using its buttery now, and it might move onlywith an external power supply. The power consumption of our robotics is about 100W, 25-Volt, 5A.
A: We will prepare power generators AC 100V for the use of ROV rounds, so please use them.

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