Frequently Asked Questions
About Event
If I graduate from school during the competition period, am I still eligible to participate?
Some postgraduate students receive their master's degree after working for several years. Is there an age limit for participants?
Can we change teammates?
Which country should I apply to for the URL I choose when I enter, the location of the school or the nationality of the representative?
Is it possible to collaborate with students attending other colleges or universities?
For example, can a team consist of students from different schools or a mix between high school students and college students?
For example, can a team consist of students from different schools or a mix between high school students and college students?
Could you tell me the details of the Preliminary Round?
Where will the Qualification Round be held?
Is this competition divided by academic level such as elementary school, middle school, high school, and college departments?
I have applied to participate through the application URL, but I have not received my ID and PW.
Environment Setup / PC Configuration
Should we use strictly Python 3.6.9 and C++14 on Ubuntu, or are we allowed to use newer or older versions?
Python 3.6.9 is provided as a tar archive rather than the usual installer. What is the recommended way to set up and run Python?
Do we need Ubuntu for the Web Simulator?
Can we use Docker for Ubuntu or ROS instead?
How can we download Ubuntu for Windows 11? Is it safe to download?
What options do we have if our team does not have access to Windows 11 or if our PC specifications are not sufficient?
Are third-party C++ libraries permitted in submissions?
If a clean build fails because of missing generated headers or environment-specific errors, is there an officially supported way to regenerate the ROS build artifacts?
Web Simulator
Is the limitation of the Web Simulator 120 times?
When a Web Simulator run fails or produces an unexpectedly low score, which diagnostic information can participants access?
Does the simulator model drift or inertia differently from the actual Int-Ball2, and are quantitative specifications available?
How closely do Web Simulator scores and behavior correlate with the actual ISS hardware, and are known differences documented?
Game Rules and Scoring
What is the highest theoretical score we can get?
How is the Time Bonus calculated?
Which difficulty level (Easy/Normal/Hard/Very Hard) will be used in the Preliminary Round?
The Rulebook says all three conditions must be held for 1 second. Which applies in the Preliminary Round?
Please confirm points per level and Goal Score conditions.
Which topics are prohibited?
Is /ctl/wrench permitted?
Are there explicit collision or Keep-Out-Zone (KOZ) penalties?
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