Keywords: digital technologies

Main users: Resident companies or institutions

A competition fostering technological innovation by engaging university and high school teams in developing autonomous driving technologies. It enhances participants' skills and career prospects while contributing to Türkiye's technology ecosystem and connecting young talent with industry professionals.

The Robotaxi Autonomous Passenger Vehicle Competition, which encourages innovative solutions for autonomous vehicle technologies, also contributes to the advancement of autonomous driving technologies by encouraging young people to develop algorithms with software and computer systems used to ensure the safe and effective movement of vehicles in various road and traffic conditions. It contributes to the development of future technology leaders and innovators by enhancing participants' problem-solving and teamwork skills.

Robotaxi Autonomous Passenger Vehicle Competition creates a platform that brings the competitors together with the business world, along with the opportunity to exhibit and develop their talents, and they can find job and internship opportunities by meeting the relevant companies. In addition, the companies had the opportunity to discover potential talents and shape the future workforce with the Robotaxi Autonomous Passenger Vehicle Competition. The Robotaxi Autonomous Passenger Vehicle Competition allows competitors to gain industrial experience and communicate with professionals in the sector, developing the talents of young people in the field of technology, while at the same time enabling them to meet the business world and start their careers, bringing qualified manpower to the sector.

The Robotaxi Passenger Autonomous Vehicle Competition has had a very positive impact on young people and Türkiye's development in the field of technology. The competition has increased young people's interest in technology and gives opportunity to companies to find new talents.​ In addition, technology centres and organisations such as Bilişim Vadisi, where the competition was held, demonstrate Türkiye's potential in technology and innovation. Such events help the country reap the fruits of its investments in technology and become competitive in the global arena.

The competition accelerates the development of autonomous vehicle technologies, and the algorithms developed by young people have contributed to innovative work in the sector with solutions such as optimising sensor systems and improving vehicle design. In this way, the competition contributes to the growth of the country's technology ecosystem and takes important steps towards a sustainable future. Furthermore, 48 participants were hired by important companies after the competition. Important companies in the sector such as HAVELSAN, ADASTEC, FEV, TÜBİTAK BİLGEM hired the participants according to their skills and potential. In addition, two participants continued their careers as interns and three participants started their own companies

The Robotaxi Passenger Autonomous Vehicle Competition aims to provide solutions for the transportation systems of the future by focusing on the development of autonomous vehicle technologies in the field of technology and innovation. It enables the development of new algorithms, sensors and software using existing technologies. The Robotaxi competition encourages young people of a wide age range, from undergraduates to graduates, to develop their interest in and skills in technology.

Another innovative aspect of the competition is that it promotes young people with the potential to become future leaders, pioneers of innovation and technological progress, and technologists. Technology centres such as Bilişim Vadisi are innovative places designed to contribute to the innovation and technology development process of young people. By providing hardware and software development opportunities, technology development zones help young people realise their projects and create solutions to real-world problems.

The Robotaxi Passenger Autonomous Vehicle Competition is a platform that increases interest in technology, enables young people to unleash their potential, and provides innovative solutions for the transportation systems of the future. With these features, it contributes significantly to the technological development of young people and the country.

High school, associate, undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate students may compete as a team. Teams of high school students and teams of college students and above compete in the same category. The competition is not open to private sector companies.

The competition is organised in cooperation with Bilişim Vadisi and TÜBİTAK (The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye). The two institutions are responsible for the organisation and execution of the competition. While Bilişim Vadisi is the host of the competition, TÜBİTAK provides support in the execution.