9.1 Maneuvering
The first category for the 2024 competition is Maneuvering. The vessel will receive two GPS points which the vessel must safely navigate between the given pathway of buoys.
The task demonstrates the vessels' ability to manoeuver within any given pathway. Contact with the buoys should be avoided, and the vessel should stay within the pathway throughout the entire course.
Task rules:
If the ASV ends up outside the course, they must enter the course at the same spot.
If a problem appears, the ASV has 20 seconds searching autonomously, after 20 seconds, the team take control and use remote control to get the ASV back on course.
Task 1
OBJECTIVE
Starting from GPS point 1, the ASV must navigate efficiently to GPS point 2, keeping a safe distance from the buoys. Demonstrates the ability to stay at the course as well as the ability to spot buoys in a distance.
TASK ELEMENTS
| Element | Description | Dimensions |
|---|---|---|
2 gates | Pair of red and green buoys | 5 m between buoys, 20 m between gates |
11 Gates | Pair of red and green buoys | 5 m between buoys, 5 m between gates |
13 Red buoys | Red buoys | Height cylinder: 40cm Diameter cylinder: 14cm Height Buoy: 40cm Diameter Buoy: 35cm |
13 Green buoys | Green | Height cylinder: 40cm Diameter cylinder: 14cm Height Buoy: 40cm Diameter Buoy: 35cm |
2 GPS-coordinates | GPS-point 1 and 2 Provided before start | N/A |
TASK GUIDELINE
Step 1:
You are at the dock and it is your turn.
Step 2:
You are given a clear signal from the chief marshall to steer your vessel to GPS point 1 of Task 1. This shall be done through Remote Control.
Step 3:
Once given the go-ahead from the chief marshall, you must switch to Autonomous Mode, and your ASV may start its attempt at Task 1. Your attempt starts when the ASV crosses the first gate.
If the ASV goes out of bounds during the track, it has 20 seconds to find it's way back on track where it drove off. If the ASV cannot do this, the team must steer the ASV back on track to the point where it went out of bounds. This applies to all subtasks.
Step 4:
Once you pass the final gate of task 1, your attempt finishes. When the Chief Marshall gives the go-ahead, you may steer the ASV safely back to the dock in Remote Control.
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