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Artificial Intelligence National Championship

Instructional Guide

1st February 2024

Rev 1

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 Table of Contents

03 National Championship 18 Educational curricula and previous years’ test

questions

06 Artificial Intelligence National Championship

2024 Competitions

07 Participating Teams 18 General rules for students & supervisors

08 RoboCup Competitions 19 Timeline

09 Teams Selection Criteria

20 Award Categories

10 World Robotics Olympiad (WRO) Competitions

11 Teams Selection Criteria 21 Roles

12 Programming Competitions

13 Teams Selection Criteria

13 Programs to be installed

14 Evaluation Method

15 STEAM Competitions

16 Teams Selection Criteria

16 Programs to be installed

17 Evaluation Method

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National Competition

The national competition is a national version of the international

competitions, especially robotics competitions, according to specific
standards, such as focusing on sustainable competitions and programs
that achieve the desired goals in the long term and focusing on open-
source competitions instead of being restricted to specific components,
which will contribute to increasing opportunities for participation and
discovering different students’ talents.

The participation in the competition is an opportunity for students

to showcase their skills and knowledge and encourage them to develop
innovative solutions to real-life problems in the field of programming and
robotics (RoboCup) and new categories under STEAM as AI and open-
source applications. The national championship contributes to identifying
distinguished students to sponsor, nominate, and prepare them for
global participation. Students from various educational institutions,
scientific clubs, and all entities specialized in training students in the field
of artificial intelligence compete to win the competitions.

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Goals
1. Building a strong & sustainable infrastructure in the field of AI.
2. Increasing the number of outstanding students accepted into
universities in the country & abroad in specializations related to the
fields of AI.
3. Discovering and empowering promising students in the field of AI
and providing sponsorship programs to develop and build their
capabilities and prepare them for graduate studies.
4. Sponsoring students by linking them to opportunities that include
international competitions, practical training, and university
preparation opportunities in the field of artificial intelligence.

Target Group
The initiative includes all students interested in the fields of
artificial intelligence, from various educational institutions
(governmental and private), scientific clubs, and specialized teachers in
training students in the field of artificial intelligence.

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The Expected Outcomes
- Providing students with knowledge in the fields of programming,
robotics, STEAM and artificial intelligence.

- Stimulating scientific research skills, problem solving and continuous

learning among students.

- Increasing students’ awareness of the importance of developing their

technical and scientific skills to lead economic productivity.

- Developing students’ leadership capabilities to manage technological

projects and artificial intelligence projects.

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Artificial Intelligence National Championship 2024 Competition

Artificial Intelligence National Championship 2024 Competitions

‫مسابقات البرمجة‬ ‫مسابقات الروبوت‬
STEAM
Programming Robot Competitions

Inkscape TYNKER
ROBOCUP WRO
(Level 1 & 2) (Level 1 & 2)

GIMP PYTHON RoboMission

Soccer Open
(Level 1 & 2) (Level 1 & 2) (Level 1 & 2 & 3)

Rubik's Cube C++ Future Innovators

Soccer Lightweight
(Level 1 & 2) (Level 1 & 2) (Level 1 & 2 & 3)

Maxima WEB DESIGN Rescue Line RoboSport

Videography WEB
Simulation Future Engineers
(Day 1 or 2) DEVELOPMENT

MIT APP Inventor OnStage

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 Participating Teams
Competition Type Category Age/Cycle No. of Participants
Soccer Open Second & Third Cycle 2-4 Students per Team
Soccer Lightweight 14-19 Years 2-4 Students per Team
RoboCup Junior (RCJ) Rescue Line 2-4 Students per Team
Simulation 2-4 Students per Team
Onstage 2-5 Students per Team
12 – 8 Years 2-3 Students per team
RoboMissions 15 – 11 Years
World Robot Olympiad 19 – 14 Years
(WRO) 12 – 8 Years 2-3 Students per team
Future Innovators 15 – 11 Years
19 – 14 Years
RoboSports 19 – 11 Years 2-3 Students per team
Future Engineers 19 – 14 Years 2-3 Students per team
Tynker First Cycle Individual Participation
Level 1 & 2 Second Cycle
Python Second Cycle Individual Participation
Programming Level 1 & 2 Third Cycle
C++ Second Cycle Individual Participation
Level 1 & 2 Third Cycle
Web Design Second & Third Cycle Individual Participation
Web Development Second & Third Cycle Individual Participation
MIT App Inventor Second & Third Cycle Individual Participation
Inkscape First Cycle Individual Participation
STEAM Level 1 & 2 Second Cycle
GIMP First Cycle Individual Participation
Level 1 & 2 Second Cycle

Rubik Cube First Cycle Individual Participation

Level 1 & 2 Second & Third Cycle

Maxima Third Cycle Individual Participation
Videography Second, and Third Cycle 3 Students per team

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 RoboCup Junior (RCJ) Competitions

Robocup

Soccer Open Soccer Light Rescue

Rescue Line OnStage
weight weight Simulation

RoboCup is a project-oriented educational competition for

students, that focuses on providing a hands-on, scaffolded environment
where learners can grow by expanding their knowledge of, sparking their
curiosity about, and increasing their comfort with technology. The 3
challenges each emphasize cooperative problem-solving; each is designed
to reach creative young minds with a range of interests, and skills.

RESCUE Physical Robots or through simulation identify victims within

re-created disaster scenarios, varying in complexity from line-
following on a flat surface to negotiating paths through
obstacles on uneven terrain

SOCCER Teams of autonomous mobile robots play soccer in a highly

dynamic environment that mimics a real soccer field

ONSTAGE One or more robots come together with humans, dressed in

costume and moving in creative, interactive and collaborative
ways.

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Compliance with the detailed rules of this category of the
competition must be observed.
For more information, please refer the official website of the
competition https://junior.robocup.org/

Teams Selection Criteria (RoboCup Competitions)

1. Only supervisors can register via the link.
2. When the supervisor adds participating students, the data must
be registered according to the student’s Emirates ID *Participation
will not be accepted with data that does not match the identity.
3. Teams must have all the necessary kits for the robot competitions.
4. Each team must have at least one Emirati male or female student.
This rule does not apply to schools where there are no Emirati
students.
5. Participants must be between 14-19 years old.
6. Four students in all categories except the Onstage category (five
students).
7. Teams and individuals competing in competitions will be
confirmed via email.

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 World Robotics Olympiad (WRO) Competitions

WRO

RoboMission Future Innovators RoboSport Future Engineers

WRO UAE is the national version of the international World Olympiad, which
is a prominent technology event for students to showcase their technical skills and
take part in an excellent learning experience that develops their capabilities and skills.

ROBOMISSION A challenge-based competition. Students must design, construct and

program their robots to traverse and solve specific challenges on a field
within a set amount of time.

FUTURE A project-based competition. Students create their own innovative

intelligent robotics solution relating to the current theme of the season.
INNOVATORS Teams present their project and robot to a group of judges on the
competition day.

ROBOSPORT Teams design robots that compete with robots of another team. In a
match two teams each have 2 robots on the field. The robots are coded
to play the game autonomously and collaborate with each other where
possible.

FUTURE Is a self-driving car competition. Students will design a model car, equip
it with electromechanical components, and program it so it will be able
ENGINEERS to autonomously drive on a track and avoid obstacles.

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Compliance with the detailed rules of this category of the
competition must be observed.

For more information, please refer the official website of the

competition:

https://wro-association.org/competition/categories

Teams Selection Criteria (WRO Competitions)

1. Only supervisors can register via the link.
2. When the supervisor adds participating students, the data must
be registered according to the student’s Emirates ID *Participation
will not be accepted with data that does not match the identity.
3. Teams must have all the necessary kits for the robot competitions.
4. Each team must have at least one Emirati male or female student.
This rule does not apply to schools where there are no Emirati
students.
5. The team should consist of 2-3 students and 1 coach.
6. The student’s and coach age must be consistent with the global
competition requirement.
7. Teams and individuals competing in competitions will be
confirmed via email.

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 Programming Competitions
Programming

Tynker Python Web Development Web Design C++ MIT APP Inventor

The Programming Competitions Category is a vibrant platform for students

with a passion for coding and web development. It features diverse competitions,
including Web Design and Web Development for crafting web experiences, coding
challenges in C++ and Python, and a beginner-friendly Tynker competition designed
for cycle 1 students. This category caters to programmers of all skill levels, providing
opportunities for creative coding and problem-solving in a variety of programming
domains.

TYNKER - Students will use the Tynker website to answer and code the questions.

PYTHON/C++ - Students will be given a set of problems to solve in 2 hours.

WEB DESIGN - Students are presented with a website design with clear instructions and
requirements.

WEB - Students must develop a website that includes JavaScript with clear
instructions and requirements.
DEVELOPMENT

MIT APP - Students receive images and videos of an app, for which they must
develop a similar app using MIT App Inventor.
INVENTOR

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 Teams Selection Criteria (Programming Competitions)
1. Only supervisors and parents can register via the link.
2. When the supervisor adds participating students, the data must
be registered according to the student’s Emirates ID *Participation
will not be accepted with data that does not match the identity.
3. Students should bring their laptops (with full battery).
4. The student must install the necessary software in advance.
5. Teams and individuals competing in competitions will be
confirmed via email.

Programs to be installed (Programming Competitions)

C++
- No software or laptop Required.
- Students will use University of Sharjah
Desktop with Code Blocks software
(https://www.codeblocks.org) installed.
- Students will not have Internet access.
MIT App Inventor
- Students must bring their laptops.
- No additional software is required.
- Students must set up an account on
the “MIT App Inventor” website
(https://appinventor.mit.edu)
Python
- No software or laptop Required.
- Students will use the University of
Sharjah Desktop with PyCharm
software installed.
(https://www.jetbrains.com/pycharm)
- Students will not have Internet
access.
Web Development
- Students must bring their laptops.
- Students must install their web
development tools (VS Code or Dream
weaver, or Atom or Sublime…).
- Students will not have Internet
access.
Tynker
- Students must bring their laptops.
- No additional software is required.
- Students must set up an account on
the Tynker website
https://www.tynker.com
Web Design
- Students must bring their laptops.
- Students must install their web
design tools (VS Code or Dream
weaver, or Atom or Sublime…).
- Students will not have Internet
access.

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 Evaluation Method (Programming Competitions)
C++ Python Tynker
- The students submit their code to a server, which evaluates - The winner is the student
their solutions automatically and without human intervention. who completes the largest
part of the given project in
- The winner is the student who has solved the most problems the shortest time.
in the shortest time.
MIT App Inventor Web Development Web Design
- Students are assessed on - Students are assessed on - Students are assessed on
whether they successfully whether they successfully whether they successfully
develop an application that is develop a website that leads design a website that leads
similar to the given to an identical given website. to an identical given website.
application.
- If two or more students have - If two or more students
- If two or more students have achieved the same results, the have achieved the same
achieved the same results, the time factor will decide the results, the time factor will
time factor decides the winners. decide the winners.
winners.

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 STEAM Competitions
STEAM

Inkscape GIMP Rubik's Cube Maxima Videography

This category provides a platform for individuals to showcase their skills and
creativity in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics, fostering
innovation and collaboration in these diverse, as it includes open-source
competitions such as Graphic design and mathematics.

MAXIMA A free and open-source math software, where students will have
several math questions (algebra, calculus...).

GIMP free and open-source software for image editing and manipulation
(like Adobe Photoshop). Students are given a series of photos and
the same photos with different manipulations that they must
produce identically.

RUBIK The Rubik's Cube is not just a fun, non-electronic gaming device,
but an amazing cube that challenges many human organs: Hands,
CUBE eyes, brain, memory.

INKSCAPE Inkscape is a free and open-source vector graphics. Students are

given a series of illustrations which they must produce identically.

VIDEOGRAPHY The student media team covers the event and produces short video
(1-3 minutes) and presents it to the judges. Team participation is
limited only to the first or second day.

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 Teams Selection Criteria (STEAM Competitions)
1. Only supervisors and parents can register via the link.
2. When the supervisor adds participating students, the data must
be registered according to the student’s Emirates ID *Participation
will not be accepted with data that does not match the identity.
3. Students should bring their laptops (with full battery).
4. The student must install the necessary software in advance.
5. Teams and individuals competing in competitions will be
confirmed via email.

Programs to be installed
Maxima GIMP
- Students must bring their laptop - Students must bring their laptop
- Students must download Maxima software. - Students must download GIMP software.
https://sourceforge.net/projects/wxmaxima https://www.gimp.org
Inkscape Rubik’s Cube
- Students must bring their laptop - Requires purchase of a 3x3 Rubik's Cube
- Students must download Inkscape software. - When called for a round, the student presents the
https://inkscape.org Rubik’s Cube in its solved state to the judge. The student
then waits in the waiting area until he is called to
compete.
Videography
- Students must bring their own videography, editing software, & USB.
- A USB containing the final video must be submitted to the jury.
- Video duration: 1-3 minutes Format: MP4, MOV, AVI, WMV,FLV, WebM, AVCHD
- Team participation is limited only to the first or second day.

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 Evaluation Method
Maxima GIMP
- Students will use the Maxima software to solve some - Students are given a selection of images where they can
math problems. They must show their results on Maxima use their artistic flair, technical skills and imagination to
to the supervisors. This is not a math competition, but a achieve results that are very similar to the given set.
Maxima software competition.
- The winner is the student who completes the most
- The winner is the student who has solved the most tasks in the shortest time.
problems in the shortest time.
Inkscape Rubik’s Cube
Students are given a selection of illustrations and can use - The students will have 3 attempts (rounds) to solve the
their artistic flair, technical skills and imagination to create Rubik's Cube. Of these 3 attempts, the time of the best
illustrations very similar to the series given. attempt is counted and determines the student's ranking
in the competition.
- The winner is the student who produces the most
illustrations in the shortest time.
Videography
- Students film and produce a video about the event (1-3 minutes)
- The criteria to consider for the video are interactive, dynamic, tells a story, stimulates emotions, memorable,
innovative.
- Video duration: 1-3 minutes Format: MP4, MOV, AVI, WMV,FLV, WebM, AVCHD

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 Educational curricula and previous years’ test questions
1- The supervisor must register on the platform
(https://competitions.ae)
2- The supervisor will be able to access the competition’s educational
curriculum and previous years’ test questions.

General rules for students and supervisors:

1. Respect and cooperate with the judging committee, the organizing
committee, volunteers and competitors.
2. Integrity and honesty.
3. Respect individual differences.
4. Follow all rules as stated in the tournament guide.
5. Competitions focus on students’ work in general, with limited guidance
and assistance from supervisors.
6. Safety is a top priority.
7. Have sportsmanship.
8. It is strictly prohibited to cheat, copy, or use pre-prepared forms.

In the event of violating any of the above laws:

1. The jury and organization have the right to completely exclude the team from
the competition without any leniency and withdraw the prizes.
2. The supervisor will be excluded from participating in the tournament for next
year.

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 Timeline

25 Jan 1 March 12 March April April

Announcement &
Registration Announcement of Competition Day 1 Competition Day 2
opening of Closed Participation teams
registration RCJ & WRO &
Programming STEAM

The competitions date will be sent to the teams and individual participants via
email

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Award Categories
First Place with their supervisor in each competition Trophy, Medal, Certificate
Second Place with their supervisor in each competition Trophy, Medal, Certificate
Third Place with their supervisor in each competition Trophy, Medal, Certificate
Other Participants Certificate of Appreciation
Judging Committee Certificate, Medal
Volunteers Certificate of Appreciation
Organizers Certificate of Appreciation
Supervisors (Responsible on the participants) Certificate of Appreciation
Team Spirit Award Trophy, Medal, Certificate

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 Roles
School leadership Role

1. Support and support the participating students and teachers.

2. Providing transportation for students and supervisors.
3. Obtaining parents’ approvals.
4. Providing competition tools.

Parents Role

1. Motivate and support children.

2. Cooperation with the teacher and follow-up with the children.
3. Signing the list of behavioral rules and confidentiality of
information.

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Supervisor Role

1. Register students in the registration system using the student ID

only

2. Communicating with students and supervising them before the

tournament.

3. When starting the competition, the supervisor must not

communicate with the students.

4. Training student teams, preparing them for the national

championship, supporting and motivating them.

5. Disclosing any information that violates the laws.

6. Signing the list of behavioral rules and confidentiality of

information.

Student Role

1. Behavioral, ethical and scientific commitment.

2. Commitment to attending training.
3. Cooperation with the teacher.
4. Balancing study and participating in the competition.

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Volunteers Role

1. Teachers from schools and universities: judging committee and

contributing to setting standards.
2. Winning students: Participate in judging, training, and awareness
sessions.
3. All volunteers: volunteer to organize during the event.

Judge Role

1. Attend pre-competition training.

2. To be familiar with the competition’s standards, laws, and
comprehensive guidelines.
3. Verify the participants and the validity of their data via the
national ID.
4. Communicate with the chief judge if there is any inquiry or
observation.
5. Do not disclose the final results except to the relevant team from
the Ministry.
6. Signing the list of behavioral rules and confidentiality of
information.

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