# RoboBoat Resources ## RoboBoat Resources - [Introduction & Table of Contents](https://robonation.gitbook.io/roboboat-resources/introduction-and-table-of-contents.md) - [Change Log](https://robonation.gitbook.io/roboboat-resources/introduction-and-table-of-contents/change-log.md) - [What's New for 2026](https://robonation.gitbook.io/roboboat-resources/introduction-and-table-of-contents/whats-new-for-2026.md) - [Section 1: Competition Overview](https://robonation.gitbook.io/roboboat-resources/section-1-competition-overview.md) - [Section 2: Design Documentation](https://robonation.gitbook.io/roboboat-resources/section-2-design-documentation.md): This section includes detailed requirements and instructions for the design documentation portion of the competition. - [2.1 Technical Design Report](https://robonation.gitbook.io/roboboat-resources/section-2-design-documentation/2.1-technical-design-report.md) - [2.2 Team Website](https://robonation.gitbook.io/roboboat-resources/section-2-design-documentation/2.2-team-website.md) - [2.3 Team Introduction Video](https://robonation.gitbook.io/roboboat-resources/section-2-design-documentation/2.3-team-introduction-video.md) - [2.4 Design Strategy Presentation](https://robonation.gitbook.io/roboboat-resources/section-2-design-documentation/2.4-design-strategy-presentation.md) - [2.5 System Assessment](https://robonation.gitbook.io/roboboat-resources/section-2-design-documentation/2.5-system-assessment.md) - [Section 3: Autonomy Challenge](https://robonation.gitbook.io/roboboat-resources/section-3-autonomy-challenge.md): This section includes detailed requirements and instructions for the autonomy challenge portion of the competition. - [3.1 Mandatory Activities](https://robonation.gitbook.io/roboboat-resources/section-3-autonomy-challenge/3.1-mandatory-activities.md) - [3.2 Task Descriptions](https://robonation.gitbook.io/roboboat-resources/section-3-autonomy-challenge/3.2-task-descriptions.md) - [3.3 Communications Protocol](https://robonation.gitbook.io/roboboat-resources/section-3-autonomy-challenge/3.3-communications-protocol.md) - [Team ID List](https://robonation.gitbook.io/roboboat-resources/section-3-autonomy-challenge/3.3-communications-protocol/team-id-list.md) - [3.4 Qualifying Round](https://robonation.gitbook.io/roboboat-resources/section-3-autonomy-challenge/3.4-qualifying-round.md) - [3.5 Semi-Finals/Finals Round](https://robonation.gitbook.io/roboboat-resources/section-3-autonomy-challenge/3.5-semi-finals-finals-round.md) - [Section 4: Scoring & Awards](https://robonation.gitbook.io/roboboat-resources/section-4-scoring-and-awards.md): This section includes a detailed overview of the competition scoring. - [Section 5: Rules & Requirements](https://robonation.gitbook.io/roboboat-resources/section-5-rules-and-requirements.md): This section includes detailed rules and requirements for the system developed to enter into the competition. - [5.1 Rules](https://robonation.gitbook.io/roboboat-resources/section-5-rules-and-requirements/5.1-rules.md) - [5.2 Safety Requirements](https://robonation.gitbook.io/roboboat-resources/section-5-rules-and-requirements/5.2-safety-requirements.md) - [5.3 Vehicle Requirements](https://robonation.gitbook.io/roboboat-resources/section-5-rules-and-requirements/5.3-vehicle-requirements.md) - [5.4 Obstacle Avoidance](https://robonation.gitbook.io/roboboat-resources/section-5-rules-and-requirements/5.4-obstacle-avoidance.md) - [Section 6: How to Compete](https://robonation.gitbook.io/roboboat-resources/section-6-how-to-compete.md): This section includes detailed instructions and requirements that are required to register and participate in the competition. - [6.1 Registration](https://robonation.gitbook.io/roboboat-resources/section-6-how-to-compete/6.1-registration.md) - [6.2 Event Submissions](https://robonation.gitbook.io/roboboat-resources/section-6-how-to-compete/6.2-event-submissions.md) - [6.3 Design Documentation Submissions](https://robonation.gitbook.io/roboboat-resources/section-6-how-to-compete/6.3-design-documentation-submissions.md) - [6.4 Event Expectations](https://robonation.gitbook.io/roboboat-resources/section-6-how-to-compete/6.4-event-expectations.md) - [6.5 Team Communications](https://robonation.gitbook.io/roboboat-resources/section-6-how-to-compete/6.5-team-communications.md) - [6.6 Data Sharing](https://robonation.gitbook.io/roboboat-resources/section-6-how-to-compete/6.6-data-sharing.md) - [Section 7: Glossary & Acronyms](https://robonation.gitbook.io/roboboat-resources/section-7-glossary-and-acronyms.md) * [Introduction & Table of Contents](https://robonation.gitbook.io/roboboat-resources/roboboat-resources/roboboat-2026-or-volunteer-guide/introduction-and-table-of-contents.md): February 19-24 www.roboboat.org * [Change Log](https://robonation.gitbook.io/roboboat-resources/roboboat-resources/roboboat-2026-or-volunteer-guide/introduction-and-table-of-contents/change-log.md) * [I. Welcome to RoboNation](https://robonation.gitbook.io/roboboat-resources/roboboat-resources/roboboat-2026-or-volunteer-guide/i.-welcome-to-robonation.md): RoboBoat 2026 www.roboboat.org * [II. RoboBoat Competition](https://robonation.gitbook.io/roboboat-resources/roboboat-resources/roboboat-2026-or-volunteer-guide/ii.-roboboat-competition.md): Dates: February 19-24 Venue: Nathan Benderson Park, Sarasota, FL 34235 * [III. Meet the Teams](https://robonation.gitbook.io/roboboat-resources/roboboat-resources/roboboat-2026-or-volunteer-guide/iii.-meet-the-teams.md): RoboBoat 2026 www.roboboat.org * [IV. The RoboNation Staff](https://robonation.gitbook.io/roboboat-resources/roboboat-resources/roboboat-2026-or-volunteer-guide/iv.-the-robonation-staff.md): RoboBoat 2026 www.roboboat.org * [V. Event Information](https://robonation.gitbook.io/roboboat-resources/roboboat-resources/roboboat-2026-or-volunteer-guide/v.-event-information.md): RoboBoat 2026 www.roboboat.org * [VI. Event Communications](https://robonation.gitbook.io/roboboat-resources/roboboat-resources/roboboat-2026-or-volunteer-guide/vi.-event-communications.md): RoboBoat 2026 www.roboboat.org * [VII. On-Site Reminders](https://robonation.gitbook.io/roboboat-resources/roboboat-resources/roboboat-2026-or-volunteer-guide/vii.-on-site-reminders.md): RoboBoat 2026 www.roboboat.org * [VIII. Event Schedule](https://robonation.gitbook.io/roboboat-resources/roboboat-resources/roboboat-2026-or-volunteer-guide/viii.-event-schedule.md): RoboBoat 2026 www.roboboat.org * [IX. RoboBoat Competition Overview](https://robonation.gitbook.io/roboboat-resources/roboboat-resources/roboboat-2026-or-volunteer-guide/ix.-roboboat-competition-overview.md): RoboBoat 2026 www.roboboat.org * [X. Position Training](https://robonation.gitbook.io/roboboat-resources/roboboat-resources/roboboat-2026-or-volunteer-guide/x.-position-training.md): RoboBoat 2026 www.roboboat.org * [XI. Special Awards](https://robonation.gitbook.io/roboboat-resources/roboboat-resources/roboboat-2026-or-volunteer-guide/xi.-special-awards.md): RoboBoat 2026 www.roboboat.org * [XII. Conclusion](https://robonation.gitbook.io/roboboat-resources/roboboat-resources/roboboat-2026-or-volunteer-guide/xii.-conclusion.md): RoboBoat 2026 www.roboboat.org - [Introduction & Table of Contents](https://robonation.gitbook.io/roboboat-resources/roboboat-resources/team-handbook-roboboat-2025/introduction-and-table-of-contents.md) - [Change Log](https://robonation.gitbook.io/roboboat-resources/roboboat-resources/team-handbook-roboboat-2025/introduction-and-table-of-contents/change-log.md) - [Section 1: Competition Overview](https://robonation.gitbook.io/roboboat-resources/roboboat-resources/team-handbook-roboboat-2025/section-1-competition-overview.md) - [Section 2: Design Documentation](https://robonation.gitbook.io/roboboat-resources/roboboat-resources/team-handbook-roboboat-2025/section-2-design-documentation.md): This section includes detailed requirements and instructions for the design documentation portion of the competition. - [2.1 Technical Design Report](https://robonation.gitbook.io/roboboat-resources/roboboat-resources/team-handbook-roboboat-2025/section-2-design-documentation/2.1-technical-design-report.md) - [2.2 Team Website](https://robonation.gitbook.io/roboboat-resources/roboboat-resources/team-handbook-roboboat-2025/section-2-design-documentation/2.2-team-website.md) - [2.3 Team Introduction Video](https://robonation.gitbook.io/roboboat-resources/roboboat-resources/team-handbook-roboboat-2025/section-2-design-documentation/2.3-team-introduction-video.md) - [2.4 Design Strategy Presentation](https://robonation.gitbook.io/roboboat-resources/roboboat-resources/team-handbook-roboboat-2025/section-2-design-documentation/2.4-design-strategy-presentation.md) - [2.5 System Assessment](https://robonation.gitbook.io/roboboat-resources/roboboat-resources/team-handbook-roboboat-2025/section-2-design-documentation/2.5-system-assessment.md) - [Section 3: Autonomy Challenge](https://robonation.gitbook.io/roboboat-resources/roboboat-resources/team-handbook-roboboat-2025/section-3-autonomy-challenge.md): This section includes detailed requirements and instructions for the autonomy challenge portion of the competition. - [3.1 Mandatory Activities](https://robonation.gitbook.io/roboboat-resources/roboboat-resources/team-handbook-roboboat-2025/section-3-autonomy-challenge/3.1-mandatory-activities.md) - [3.2 Task Descriptions](https://robonation.gitbook.io/roboboat-resources/roboboat-resources/team-handbook-roboboat-2025/section-3-autonomy-challenge/3.2-task-descriptions.md) - [3.3 Qualifying Round](https://robonation.gitbook.io/roboboat-resources/roboboat-resources/team-handbook-roboboat-2025/section-3-autonomy-challenge/3.3-qualifying-round.md) - [3.4 Semi-Finals/Finals Round](https://robonation.gitbook.io/roboboat-resources/roboboat-resources/team-handbook-roboboat-2025/section-3-autonomy-challenge/3.4-semi-finals-finals-round.md) - [Section 4: Scoring & Awards](https://robonation.gitbook.io/roboboat-resources/roboboat-resources/team-handbook-roboboat-2025/section-4-scoring-and-awards.md): This section includes a detailed overview of the competition scoring. - [Section 5: Rules & Requirements](https://robonation.gitbook.io/roboboat-resources/roboboat-resources/team-handbook-roboboat-2025/section-5-rules-and-requirements.md): This section includes detailed rules and requirements for the system developed to enter into the competition. - [5.1 Rules](https://robonation.gitbook.io/roboboat-resources/roboboat-resources/team-handbook-roboboat-2025/section-5-rules-and-requirements/5.1-rules.md) - [5.2 Safety Requirements](https://robonation.gitbook.io/roboboat-resources/roboboat-resources/team-handbook-roboboat-2025/section-5-rules-and-requirements/5.2-safety-requirements.md) - [5.3 Vehicle Requirements](https://robonation.gitbook.io/roboboat-resources/roboboat-resources/team-handbook-roboboat-2025/section-5-rules-and-requirements/5.3-vehicle-requirements.md) - [5.4 Obstacle Avoidance](https://robonation.gitbook.io/roboboat-resources/roboboat-resources/team-handbook-roboboat-2025/section-5-rules-and-requirements/5.4-obstacle-avoidance.md) - [Section 6: How to Compete](https://robonation.gitbook.io/roboboat-resources/roboboat-resources/team-handbook-roboboat-2025/section-6-how-to-compete.md): This section includes detailed instructions and requirements that are required to register and participate in the competition. - [6.1 Registration](https://robonation.gitbook.io/roboboat-resources/roboboat-resources/team-handbook-roboboat-2025/section-6-how-to-compete/6.1-registration.md) - [6.2 Event Submissions](https://robonation.gitbook.io/roboboat-resources/roboboat-resources/team-handbook-roboboat-2025/section-6-how-to-compete/6.2-event-submissions.md) - [6.3 Design Documentation Submissions](https://robonation.gitbook.io/roboboat-resources/roboboat-resources/team-handbook-roboboat-2025/section-6-how-to-compete/6.3-design-documentation-submissions.md) - [6.4 Event Expectations](https://robonation.gitbook.io/roboboat-resources/roboboat-resources/team-handbook-roboboat-2025/section-6-how-to-compete/6.4-event-expectations.md) - [6.5 Team Communications](https://robonation.gitbook.io/roboboat-resources/roboboat-resources/team-handbook-roboboat-2025/section-6-how-to-compete/6.5-team-communications.md) - [6.6 Data Sharing](https://robonation.gitbook.io/roboboat-resources/roboboat-resources/team-handbook-roboboat-2025/section-6-how-to-compete/6.6-data-sharing.md) - [Section 7: Glossary & Acronyms](https://robonation.gitbook.io/roboboat-resources/roboboat-resources/team-handbook-roboboat-2025/section-7-glossary-and-acronyms.md) --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. 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