The competition course will mainly consist of floating buoys and a few cardinal marks. These elements are used to guide the ASVs through the course and to indicate the path they should follow. The teams' vessel must be equipped with sensors and navigation systems that can detect and interpret the markers, allowing the vessel to navigate around or through the obstacle.
Buoys:
The floating buoys will be of different colors, with each color indicating a specific instruction or direction for the ASVs. They will be placed strategically to define the course paths and objectives.
Cardinal marks:
Cardinal marks are used to indicate the cardinal directions (north, south, east, and west) and to provide a reference point for the ASVs. These marks will be placed at strategic locations along the course to help the ASVs navigate and stay on track.
Specifications:
The sea markers have the following specifications:
Navigation Red
RAL3001 Signal Red
Keep mark on port side while navigating
None
Navigation Green
Neon Green
Keep mark on starboard side while navigating
None
Cardinal North
RAL9005 Black & RAL1003 Yellow
Passing on North side of mark
Black and yellow marks are 30 cm high from waterline
Cardinal East
RAL9005 Black & RAL1003 Yellow
Passing on East side of mark
Black and yellow marks are 20 cm high from waterline
Cardinal South
RAL9005 Black & RAL1003 Yellow
Passing on South side of mark
Black and yellow marks are 20 cm high from waterline
Cardinal West
RAL9005 Black & RAL1003 Yellow
Passing on West side of mark
Black and yellow marks are 20 cm high from waterline
The sea markers have the following dimensions:
Bouy
40 cm
40 cm (20 cm above waterline)
Cilindrical mark
14 cm
40 cm
Total from waterline
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60 cm
A dataset of photos of the markers (Red, Green, East, West) is provided by a Google drive link.
