Egg Collection (Caretta Caretta)
A task-based robotics competition category in which students develop autonomous robots that collect representative eggs and place them in designated areas, based on environmental awareness and sustainability themes.
🎯 Objective
The objective of the Egg Collection category is to raise environmental awareness, emphasize the importance of eco-friendly technologies, and encourage students to develop sustainable engineering solutions. Special emphasis is placed on creating awareness for protected species such as the Caretta caretta (sea turtle).
🌱 Theme
The competition is inspired by the reproduction process of Caretta caretta sea turtles. Robots are tasked with safely collecting representative eggs placed in the competition area and transporting them to the correct zones. Placing green representative eggs only in the green corner earns points.
👥 Participation Requirements and Team Structure
- ✔ Open to high school and university students
- ✔ Teams consist of 2 students and 1 advisor
- ✔ A maximum of 2 students may enter the competition area at the same time
- ✔ Technical advisors are not allowed in the competition area
⚙️ Technical Specifications and Constraints
🏁 Competition Area and Tasks
- The competition area measures 250 × 250 cm
- The perimeter is surrounded by an 8 cm high white frame
- Red, blue, and green representative eggs are randomly placed on the field
- Robots are responsible only for eggs matching their assigned color
📊 Competition Format and Evaluation Criteria
- The competition consists of qualification and final rounds
- The competition duration is 2 minutes
- Each correctly colored egg placed in the team’s area earns +1 point
- Incorrectly placed eggs result in penalty points
- In case of a tie, the robot that places its egg first wins