AERO VELOCITY DRONE RACING
Domain: Fabrication
Team Size: 1-2
Day: Day 2
Venue: Near Old Sports Complex
Time: 10:00
Event Heads
Nivesh Varsan R
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Seraphine Joven S
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Rahul Venkatesh
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Take to the skies in one of the most thrilling events of Invente'25! Drone Racing is the ultimate test of speed, precision, and control as participants navigate high-speed drones through a dynamic obstacle course filled with sharp turns, narrow passages, and adrenaline-pumping challenges.
With the course layout revealed only on the event day, it's all about quick thinking, steady hands, and lightning-fast reflexes. Whether you're here to race for victory or feel the rush of flying, this event promises high-flying action and unmatched excitement. Are you ready to take off?
Rounds :
General Rules
Please find the general rules to be followed
Rules & Regulations:
- No. of Participants: 1 racer, 1 mechanic.
- Participants are responsible for bringing their own racing drones that comply with the competition's technical specifications.
- First-person view (FPV) goggles or monitors can be used by the participants to navigate their drones.
- Courses will be designed to challenge participants' piloting skills, featuring sharp turns, dives, climbs, and obstacles.
- The competition consists of several rounds, including qualifying rounds and knockout stages.
- Unsportsmanlike conduct, intentional obstruction, or interference with opponents' drones will result in penalties or disqualification.
- All participants are expected to exhibit fair play, respect, and courtesy towards fellow competitors and event staff.
- Each round's winner earns a predetermined number of points based on their finishing time.
- Accumulated points determine the leaderboard rankings
- Penalties may be given for going off track, ascending above the height limit, contact with the ground during the race, etc.
Round 1
Qualifying Time Trial (no elimination)
Rules & Regulations:
- Each participant will have two attempts to complete the course.
- The pilot's best lap time from the two attempts will be used to determine their qualification ranking.
- The top pilots with the fastest lap times will advance to the next two rounds.
Round 2
Obstacle Gauntlet (elimination round)
Rules & Regulations:
- The course features a sequence of challenging obstacles designed to challenge pilots' reflexes and precision.
- The pilots will be awarded points based on time taken to complete the course and the number of obstacles circumvented without penalties.
- The top 4 teams will get qualified to move on to the third and final round of the competition.
Round 3
Top Teams Face Off (FInal)
Rules & Regulations:
- Participants are divided into teams based on their rankings from previous rounds.
- Teams will compete in a single-elimination format
- The pilot who crosses the finish line first earns a point for their team.
- The team with the most points at the end of the face-off round advances to claim victory.
