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About the Competition

Robotaxi Full-Scale Autonomous Vehicle Competition is organized within the scope of TEKNOFEST Technology competitions.
 
The goal of the Robotaxi-Full Scale Autonomous Vehicle Competition is to encourage participants to gain competence in the field of autonomous vehicle technologies, original design, algorithm and reporting.

High school, associate, undergraduate, and postgraduate students as well as graduates can participate as a team. Teams consisting of high school and university students and above will compete in the same category. Participation from the private sector is not possible.

The competition consists of two categories. In the Unique Vehicle Category, teams participate in the competition by making whole vehicle production and software. In the Ready Vehicle Category, teams run their software on autonomous vehicle platforms provided by TEKNOFEST. 

In the final phase of the competition, teams will be expected to perform various tasks autonomously in a real racetrack environment that is valid for both categories mentioned above. The main purpose of the competition is to develop autonomous driving algorithms.

Within the scope of the competition, teams are required to prepare for 3 different stages: Technical Qualification Form (TQF), Critical Design Report (CDR), Vehicle Test Video & Simulation Report and Presentation. According to the results of the Test Video and Simulation Report and Presentation, the teams that are eligible to participate in the final will be announced.

NOTE: Teams participating in the Efficiency Electric Vehicle Challenge Competition can also compete in this category. However, they have to apply separately via the link below.

The templates for the reports that the competitors need to prepare will be announced on the TEKNOFEST website soon.

Competition Calender 2026

Explanation Date
UNIQUE VEHICLE CATEGORY
Publishing Templates FEBRUARY 2026
Competition Deadline 20.02.2026
Technical Qualification Form Final Submission Date March 26, 2026 – 17:00 (GMT+3)
Announcement of Technical Qualification Form Results 08.04.2026
CDR Final Submission Date May 15, 2026 – 17:00 (GMT+3)
Announcement of CDR Results 04.06.2026
Vehicle Test Video Final Submission Date July 1, 2026 – 17:00 (GMT+3)
Uploading Simulation Videos July 15, 2026 – 17:00 (GMT+3)
Announcement of Finalists 23.07.2026
Test Period AUGUST 2026
Final Dates AUGUST 2026
READY VEHICLE CATEGORY
Publishing Templates FEBRUARY 2026
Competition Deadline 20.02.2026
Technical Qualification Form Deadline March 26, 2026 – 17:00 (GMT+3)
Announcement of Technical Qualification Form Results 08.04.2026
CDR Final Submission Date 15.05.2026 – 17:00 (GMT+3)
Announcement of CDR Results 04.06.2026
Upload of Simulation Videos 23.06.2026
Ready Vehicle Camp Start Date JULY-AUGUST 2026
Ready Vehicle Camp End Date JULY-AUGUST 2026
Announcement of Finalists JUNE 2026
Test Period AUGUST 2026
Final Dates AUGUST 2026

Ready Vehicle Category 2026 Awards

Degree Award
First 250.000 ₺
Second 200.000 ₺
Third 175.000 ₺

Unique Vehicle Category 2026 Awards

Degree Award
First 300.000 ₺
Second 250.000 ₺
Third 200.000 ₺

    Robotaxi Full-Scale Autonomous Vehicle Competition 2018 Degrees

    Degree Team Name
    1.Advanced Category EL CEZERİ
    1.Basic Category FEVZ-İ ASIM
    2.Basic Category HUVARDA
    3.Basic Category ANADOL-A

    Robotaxi Full-Scale Autonomous Vehicle Competition 2019 Degrees

    Degree Team Name
    1st Mention YTU AESK-LEO
    2nd Mention OTOBİL

    Robotaxi Full-Scale Autonomous Vehicle Competition 2020 Degrees

    Degree Team Name
    1st Mention SAITEM

    Robotaxi Full-Scale Autonomous Vehicle Competition 2021 Degrees

    Degree Team Name
    1- (Original Vehicle Category) YTÜ AESK
    2- (Original Vehicle Category) SAİTEM
    3- Mention (Original Vehicle Category) İTÜ-GÜNEŞ ARABASI

    Robotaxi Full-Scale Autonomous Vehicle Competition 2024 Degrees

    Degree Team Name
    Incentive Award (Original Vehicle Category) YTU AESK
    Incentive Award (Original Vehicle Category) DUSCART OTONOM
    Incentive Award (Original Vehicle Category) SUBÜ TETRA - AISET

    Robotaxi-Passenger Autonomous Vehicle Competition 2025 Degrees

    Degree Team Name
    1. (Ready-Made Vehicle Category) YTU AESK-R
    2. (Ready-Made Vehicle Category) KAPSÜL RACLAB SiGUN
    Honorable Mention. (Ready-Made Vehicle Category) Virtual Velocity
    1. (Original Vehicle Category) YTU AESK
    2. (Original Vehicle Category) İTÜ ZES Güneş Arabası Ekibi
    3. (Original Vehicle Category) Hezarfen-Yeşilay
    Honorable Mention. (Original Vehicle Category) Cezeri Otonom

Previous Years Reports

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  10. Robotaksi Binek Otonom Araç Yarışması Özgün Araç Kategorisi Araç Test Videosu Başarılı/Finalist

  11. Robotaksi Binek Otonom Araç Yarışması Özgün Araç Kategorisi Araç Test Videosu Başarılı/Finalist

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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.