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Unmanned Ground Vehicle Competition | TEKNOFEST

About the Competition

 

The aim of the Unmanned Ground Vehicles competition will be to simulate a series of events that UGVs may encounter in combat conditions, including fire support duties, within the course environment.The aim of the Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) Competition is to simulate, in a track environment, a sequence of events that UGVs may encounter under combat conditions, including fire support missions. Within the scope of the competition, it is aimed to design and develop vehicles capable of performing both remotely controlled and fully autonomous tasks. The competition seeks to evaluate teams’ ability to successfully complete predefined scenarios on challenging terrain and mission tracks using the vehicles they have developed.

University students (associate degree, undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral) may participate in the competition as teams. Teams must consist of a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 15 members.
The evaluation stages of the competition are as follows:

  • Technical Qualification Form

  • Critical Design Report

  • Vehicle Capability Demonstration Video

  • Technical Presentation and Final Stage

Templates for the reports to be prepared by the participants will be announced on the TEKNOFEST website at a later date.

Competition Calender 2026

Explanation Date
Yarışma Son Başvuru Tarihi 20.02.2026
Teknik Yeterlik Formu teslimi son tarihi 31.03.2026 - 17:00
Teknik Yeterlik Formu sonuçlarının açıklanması 14.04.2026
Kritik Tasarım Raporu teslimi son tarihi 01.06.2026-17:00
Kritik Tasarım Raporu sonuçlarının açıklanması 22.06.2026
Video teslimi son tarihi 20.07.2026- 17:00
Finalistlerin açıklanması 31.07.2026
Teknik Sunum ve Final yarışmaları August-September 2026
TEKNOFEST Şanlıurfa 30 September–4 October 2026

Competition Awards 2026

Degree Award
Birinci 300.000 ₺
İkinci 250.000 ₺
Üçüncü 200.000 ₺

    Unmanned Ground Vehicle Competition 2025 Degrees

    Degree Team Name
    First LandGuards
    Second Akıncılar-ATA
    Third MATROVER

Unmanned Ground Vehicle Competition

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.

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.