Drone Racing Challenge
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Drone Racing Challenge
Introduction
The Drone Racing Challenge – Robolution 2025 is an adrenaline-fueled FPV
competition designed to test the speed, precision, and control of self-built
quadcopters. Hosted at the Military Institute of Science & Technology (MIST) on
27–28 November 2025, this event challenges participants to navigate a
custom-built track filled with gates, turns, and obstacles in the shortest
possible time. With strict rules ensuring fairness, safety, and technical integrity,
the competition pushes teams to showcase both engineering skills and
piloting mastery.
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Eligibility:
Open to students and enthusiasts (solo or team of max 5).
Drones must meet the specifications below...
Rules:
Team Composition
Each team may consist of up to 5 members.
Operational Rules
Teams must submit their drone to the organizing committee before 11am.
Participants must report to the venue 1 hour before the event begins.
Trial runs on the track are not allowed.
Each team will be allowed one official attempt per challenge.
Pilot Conduct
The pilot must stay within the designated pilot zone during flight.
–20 points for each violation.
Jamming devices or any form of electronic interference are strictly
prohibited.
Maximum allowed height: 15 feet.
Crossing this limit incurs a –40 point penalty.
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Drone Specifications:
Type: Only quadcopters are allowed. No tricopters, hexacopters, or other
multirotor types.
Propeller Size: Drones must have 3-inch to 7-inch propellers. Other sizes
are not allowed.
Weight Limit: There is no restriction on drone weight.
Battery: No restrictions on battery type, size, or cell count (e.g., 3S, 4S, 6S,
etc.).
Only manually controlled quadcopters are allowed.
Autonomous systems such as autopilot, sonar, GPS, obstacle avoidance,
or auto-leveling (e.g., Loiter, Alt Hold) are strictly prohibited.
GPS modules, if installed, must be disconnected before the run.
Ready-made quadcopters are not allowed, except for the frame.
The drone must be self-built and safe for flight.
The drone must have FPV camera & goggles/android FPV receiver.
Race Format
1 round only. Each team gets one chance to complete the track, 2 timed laps,
best time considered.
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Scoring
Event Points
Successful Take-off 30
Passing each obstacle 40
Safe landing on pad 30
Touching ground -10
NB: The total time you take will be multiplied by 0.25, and that number will be
Touching obstacle/wall
subtracted from your total score. -15
For example: If you score total of 100 points and take 60 seconds →
60 × 0.25 =
Crossing1515
points will be deducted, total = 100-15 =85 points.
ft altitude -30
Avoiding an obstacle -25
Leaving the designated pilot zone -10
Time taken to finish -Total Time (second) × 0.25
NB: The total time you take will be multiplied by 0.25, and that number will
be subtracted from your total score.
For example: If you score total of 100 points and take 60 seconds → 60 ×
0.25 = 15 points will be deducted, total = 100-15 =85 points.
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Prize Money
TBA
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Disqualification Criteria
Autonomous flight :
Use of GPS hold, Loiter, Altitude Hold, Position Hold, or any auto-
leveling/autopilot mode during the flight.
Flying Non-Quadcopter Drones
Only quadcopters are allowed. Using tricopters, hexacopters, or any other
type of drone is not permitted.
Pilot Misconduct
Leaving the designated pilot zone without permission.
Use of Prohibited Devices
Signal jammers, FPV boosters beyond allowed range, or any equipment
that interferes with others' control systems.
Configuration Checking
Drone must be presented for configuration check before the flight.
Skipping this step may lead to disqualification.
Damaging the Arena
If a drone causes damage to the arena or surroundings, the organizers
may halt the flight and disqualify the team.
Failure to Start in Time
If a team fails or takes more than 5 minutes to start the race after the
announcement.
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Track Details & Track Picture:
Starting and Ending place may have a circle surface(Not showed in the
figure of arena) having 4 feet diameter.
Quad will have to go through 1 squire box of arm length 4 feet.
There are more boxes (On the ground) having the height/width of 4 feet.
There is a Box with the dimension of 4 feet width and 3 feet height. Height
of the box is 3-4 feet above the ground.
Flight path will be given at the day of competition
Length: ~30–50 meters total flight path
Width: ~20–25 meters field coverage area
the start and ending place will be showed on the day of competition.
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Disclaimer
All participating teams shall remain solely responsible for the construction,
performance, and safe operation of their drones during the competition.
Any damage caused to property, the arena, or other participants as a
result of their drone’s malfunction or unsafe design will be the responsibility
of the respective team.
The organizers and host institution will not be held liable for accidents,
equipment failures, or financial losses incurred by teams during the event.
Participants are therefore advised to take all necessary safety precautions
and ensure their drones meet the required specifications before
submission.
Furthermore, the organizing committee reserves the right to amend, add, or
remove rules at any stage of the competition if circumstances demand, in
order to preserve fairness, ensure safety, and maintain the integrity of the
event.
This disclaimer ensures that responsibility remains with the participants
while granting organizers the authority to maintain a fair and secure
competition environment.
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Registration Fee :
2450 BDT (University)
2200 BDT (For School and College level students)
Maximum persons per team: 4
An extra fee of BDT 550 will be imposed for each additional member.
Registration Link: [Link]
Contact Information
Drone Competition Related
Md. Mahfuzur Rashid, Head
Phone: 0 1760-560235
Email: ullash64451487@[Link]
Md. Faizul Islam Leon, Head
Phone: 0 1766-338046
Email: bmdfaizulislamleon@[Link]
Balajee Biswas
Phone: 0 1700-849375
Email: balajibisaws266@[Link]
Event Related
Md. Raisul Islam Ratul, President (Spring), MIST Robotics Club
Phone: 0 1642-347728
Email: ratulraisul3@[Link]
Saquib Farhan, President (Fall), MIST Robotics Club
Phone: 0 1835-531404
Email: saquibfarhan20@[Link]
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