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Unmanned Surface Vehicle Competition | TEKNOFEST

About the Competition


Unmanned Surface Vehicle Competition is organised within the scope of TEKNOFEST Technology competitions.

Unmanned Surface Vehicle technologies are used and developed for various purposes in civil and military fields, and the competition aims to encourage original projects in the design and production of these vehicles. The Unmanned Surface Vehicle Competition aims for the teams to successfully fulfil the specified tasks with the prototypes they have developed. The competition includes point tracking and kamikaze engagement missions.

University students (associate degree, undergraduate, graduate, postgraduate, doctorate) can participate in the competition as a team. Competitors can participate in teams of minimum 3 and maximum 15 people.

The evaluation stages of the competition are as follows;
  • Technical Qualification Form
  • Critical Design Report
  • Autonomous Capability Demonstration Video
  • Final Phase

Competition Calender 2026

Explanation Date
Competition Application Deadline 20.02.2026
Technical Qualification Report Deadline 24.03.2026 17:00 (GMT+3)
Announcement of Technical Qualification Report Results 31.03.2026
Critical Design Report Deadline 20.05.2026 17:00 (GMT+3)
Announcement of Critical Design Report Results 08.06.2026
Deadline for System Capability Videos 21.07.2026 17:00 (GMT+3)
Announcement of Teams Advancing to the Finals (Finalists) 27.07.2026
Competition Date - Location August–September 2026
TEKNOFEST Şanlıurfa September 30 - October 4, 2026

    Unmanned Maritime Vehicle Competition 2024 Rankings

    Degree Team Name
    First Trabzon KTÜ Creatiny Su Üstü
    Second SGM Gökturan

    Unmanned Maritime Vehicle Competition 2025 Rankings

    Degree Team Name
    First DHO KEMALREİS
    Second GELİDONYA
    Third 1.5 Adana SGM AITO

Unmanned Surface Vehicle Competition 2026 Awards

Degree Award
First 300.000 ₺
Second 250.000 ₺
Third 200.000 ₺

2026 Unmanned Surface Vehicle Competition Specification

Excluding the informations provided in the specifications, you need to join the e-mail group through the link below for other questions regarding to the competition. The questions you ask and the answers you receive will be visible to the other members of the e-mail group.

TEKNOFEST STARTUP PROGRAM

The TEKNOFEST Startup Program, organized under the leadership of the T3 Startup Center, is designed for TEKNOFEST finalists at the university level and beyond. The program offers participants 11 different opportunities, including entrepreneurship training and investor meetings.

DIGITAL CERTIFICATE

Official Recognition
Certificates are issued by the Ministry of Industry and Technology and hold official validity.

Verifiable Infrastructure
Thanks to the digital badge infrastructure, certificates can be easily verified by third parties.

Career and Academic Support
These certificates enhance participants’ résumés and provide an advantage in academic and career applications.

SUPPORT PROGRAM

Transportatıon & Accommodatıon
Support Finalist teams are provided with transportation and accommodation support for TEKNOFEST competitions.

Materıal Support Opportunıty
To support the projects of thousands of young people, material support is provided to teams that pass the competition stages.

Awards
Teams that compete in TEKNOFEST and win are awarded prizes of varying amounts.

TECHNICAL TOUR

Companıes Recognıtıon Opportunıty
By organizing technical tours, it is provided to on-site inspection of working on leading technological firms of Türkiye.

Network
TEKNOFEST, which hosts hundreds of companies on technical trips, provides the opportunity to get to know experts in every field.

Informatıon About Busıness And Vocatıonal Lıfe
On technical trips, the opportunity to meet expert engineers about business and professional life is provided.

Motıvatıon And Interestıng
On technical trips, people who have worked in technology companies have the opportunity to listen to their experiences and increase motivation.

TRAINING

Traınıng Program
With the participation of organizing institutions and advisory board members, training programs will be organized for finalist teams to support their projects.

Q&A Meetıngs
Meetings will be organized with the participation of organizing institutions and advisory board members, where competitors can ask questions and exchange ideas about their projects, the competition process, and evaluation criteria.

CAREER

Internshıp
Internship opportunities will be provided at Türkiye’s leading technology institutions.

Guıdance And Support Programs For Internatıonal Competıtıons
As part of the National Technology Teams Support Program, led by the Turkish Technology Team Foundation, teams will receive guidance on international competitions, as well as material support and transportation/accommodation assistance.

NATIONAL TEAMS OF TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT PROGRAM

Materıal Support
Necessary technical equipment and materials are provided to help teams develop their projects.

Experıence Sharıng Program
Experts share their knowledge and experiences with young participants to guide them.

Consultancy Support
Expert advisors provide guidance to support teams in technical and strategic matters.

Workshop And Productıon Support
Access to workshops and production facilities is provided for use during the prototype development stages of projects.