Section 7: Glossary & Acronyms

7.1 Glossary

Phrase	Definition
Judge	Subject Matter Experts that observe and score the Autonomy Challenge and Design Documentation.
Mission Start	The starting condition for all uncrewed systems. In this state, they are docked (USV/UUV) or grounded (UAV) and must safely leave the starting area in autonomous mode to begin the mission.
Practice Courses	These courses are designed to provide opportunities to demonstrate proficiency in one task at a time. They contain an instance of each task.
Return to Base	This is the end state (last mission element) for each subsystem.
Team Lead	Designated spokesperson for each team.
Technical Director Team	Technical team that runs the courses, safety inspections, set-up, and tear-down.
RobotX Event Staff	RobotX support personnel.
Sponsor	Organizations that provide support to RobotX.

7.2 Acronyms

Acronym	Definition
N/A	Not available
OCS	Operator Control Station
RGB	Red, Green, Blue
RF	Radio Frequency
TD	Technical Director
TDR	Technical Design Report
SoS	System of Systems
UAV	Uncrewed Aerial Vehicle
USV	Uncrewed Surface Vehicle
UUV	Uncrewed Underwater Vehicle