1. The First GCC Robotics Challenge Organized By:

2. Organizing Partners

3. The IET is the largest multidisciplinary professional engineering institution in the world with over 160,000 members in 127 countries. The IET is working to engineer a better world by inspiring, informing and influencing our members, engineers and technicians, and all those who are touched by, or touch, the work of engineers.

6. IEEE is the world's largest professional association dedicated to advancing technological innovation and excellence for the benefit of humanity. IEEE and its members inspire a global community through IEEE's highly cited publications, conferences, technology standards, and professional and educational activities.

8. Sabah Al Ahmed Center for Giftedness and Creativity was established in May 2010 as an initiative from His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmed Al Sabah, in an effort to support and nurture gifted and talented individuals. The Center also embodied commitment to encourage gifted and talented youth, highlighting their achievements, promoting cultural innovations and advancements in society.

10. The First GCC Robotics Competition

11. The competition will be run in the 6 countries of the GCC. The competition consists of 6 rounds. Participants must go through all 6 rounds consecutively. The score will be awarded separately for each round.

12. A two hour time window will be allocated for all participants to build, program and test their robots before officially starting the competition. Hybrid Programmed and remote controlled robots should be used to complete the tasks. The winners from each state will be representing their countries in the final.

13. The competition is open to undergraduate students and Young Professionals who are between the ages of 18 to 35!

14. 1.For the remote-controlled stage, the robot must be able to: a)Move a handle vertically upwards. b)Push a button. c)Carry and move light objects (max. 100g). d)Drive through different types of terrains. 2.For the programmed stage, the robot must be able to: a)Follow a line. b)Move around obstacles. c)Go through a dark tunnel with no line in it. d)Push a button.

15. Technical Rounds Description

16. Round 1 Kuwait (Remote-controlled robot) Start your journey from Kuwait tower. Description: bypass obstacles to reach Kuwait tower. Round 2 KSA (Remote-controlled robot) Refresh your journey with Zamzam water. Description: Push down the handle to release Zamzam water (Note: pushing the handle 3 times) Round 3 Qatar (Remote-controlled robot) Be the first to score in the 2022 world cup. Description: get the ball in the goal.

17. Round 4 Bahrain (Remote-controlled robot) Explore the Land of Pearls. Description: Grab the hanging pearls and place them in the right holes Round 5 UAE (Programmed Robot) Explore the UAE magnificent palm island. Description: Self-oriented (line following) robot. Round 6 Oman (Programmed Robot) Take your robot for a tour through the valleys of Oman. Description: Self-oriented robot going through a maze wall.

18. Prizes and Awards

19. StageWinnerRunner up Local RoundPaid travel to Kuwait for the final round in addition to a Trophy and $400 Trophy and $300 Final RoundTrophy and $1000Trophy and $300 All participants will receive certificates.

20. Dates and Deadlines

21. Launch of Robotics Competition – 1 st.September 2015 Registration Deadline – 15 th November 2015 Local Round – November/December 2015 GCC Final – 12 th December 2015

22. Sponsorship Opportunities

23. Bronze Robot Sponsorship Package (500 KD) Social media coverage Posters

24. Silver Robot Sponsorship Package (2000 KD) Social media coverage Posters Logo in one of the countries’ competition arena Booth at the final round Logo on the front of the t-shirts

25. Golden Robot Sponsorship Package (5000 KD) Social media coverage Posters Logo in one of the countries’ competition arena Booth at the final round Logo on the front of the t-shirts Logo on the back of the t-shirts To be mentioned in any interview Logo in the Main Arena!

26. Make sure to Contact us Email us at sponsor@gccroboticschallenge.comsponsor@gccroboticschallenge.com

27. Thank you