Robotics & Autonomous Systems
Tech Zephyr 4.0TurtleBot Pursuit & Evasion Challenge
The TurtleBot Pursuit & Evasion Challenge is an autonomous robotics competition focused on navigation, path planning, decision-making and pursuit-evasion algorithms. Teams develop both a Catcher capable of pursuing a target and a Runner capable of evading capture inside a simulated robotics environment.
Prize Pool
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⚠️Only for participants shortlisted after Round 1
The Challenge
Highlights
Key Highlights
What Makes This Competition Different
Autonomous Robotics
HighlightCatcher Algorithm
HighlightRunner Algorithm
Highlight1v1 Knockout Battles
HighlightExperience
What To Expect
Competition Experience
Built To Challenge You
Round 1 evaluates every team's Catcher algorithm against a standardised moving target.
Capture time is the primary qualification metric.
The final distance between Catcher and Runner may be used as a tie-breaker.
Qualified teams enter a 1v1 knockout battle.
Each matchup consists of two three-minute innings with teams switching Catcher and Runner roles.
The competition is planned around a simulated TurtleBot environment using TurtleBot 4 Lite as the tentative platform.
TurtleBot Pursuit & Evasion Challenge
Challenge · Build · Compete
Evaluation
How You Will Be Judged
Capture Time
PrimaryThe Catcher's ability to successfully capture the Runner quickly.
Evasion
PrimaryThe Runner's ability to survive and maintain distance from the Catcher.
Autonomy
CoreQuality of autonomous navigation and decision-making.
Schedule
Competition Timeline
Registration Deadline
Catcher Qualification
Qualification
1v1 Knockout
Rewards
What's At Stake
Guidelines
Rules & Regulations
Teams may contain one to four members.
Participants develop autonomous Catcher and Runner algorithms.
The Catcher must locate, pursue and capture the Runner.
The Runner must evade the Catcher for the duration of the match.
The competition is conducted in a simulated environment.
Technical specifications and final simulation configuration will be communicated by the organisers.
The organising committee's decision regarding match outcomes and tie-breaks is final.
⚠️Only for participants shortlisted after Round 1