Fast Line Follower
An advanced line follower competition category that combines speed, precision, and algorithmic optimization for high school and university students.
🎯 Objective
The objective of the Fast Line Follower category is to enhance participants’ knowledge and skills in sensor technologies, motor control, path-following algorithms, and autonomous systems. Robots aim to complete a track consisting of both lined and unlined sections in the shortest possible time with minimal errors.
🧠 Theme
The competition theme focuses on developing robotic systems capable of achieving an optimal balance between speed, stability, and accuracy. Sensor placement, data processing, PID control, and algorithmic optimization are the core elements of success in this category.
⚙️ Technical Specifications and Restrictions
🏁 Competition Area and Tasks
- The track consists of a black surface with white lines and unlined sections
- The total track length reaches approximately 47 meters
- Includes curves with radii of 600 mm and 400 mm
- Start and finish lines are detected by sensors
- The race begins automatically with the opening of the start gate
🏆 Competition Format and Evaluation Criteria
- Time-based evaluation is used in the qualification rounds
- The top 64 robots with the best times advance to elimination rounds
- In elimination and final rounds, the robot with the best performance advances
- Robots must complete the track within 60 seconds
- No breaks, maintenance, or repair time is allowed during runs