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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Repository & Access

I cannot open the official repository or links return 404.

  • Confirm you are using the canonical URL announced for the season.
  • If you are in a restricted network, try another network or VPN policy-compliant connection.
  • Ask in Discord with a screenshot (hide personal tokens).

Should I fork the official repo or only create my own project repo?

  • Both: your code and experiments live in your personal repo.
  • The showcase Markdown is submitted via PR to the official repo’s projects/ folder.

Pull Requests

My PR shows merge conflicts.

git fetch upstream
git checkout <your-branch>
git merge upstream/main
# resolve conflicts in projects/<your-file>.md
git add .
git commit -m "Merge upstream and resolve conflicts"
git push

Maintainers asked to rename my file.

Rename locally, git mv preferred:

git mv projects/Old-Name.md projects/Correct-Project-Name.md
git commit -m "Rename showcase file per maintainer request"
git push

Can I submit binary images or PDFs in the PR?

  • Small images (screenshots) embedded via external hosting or repo are OK if total size is reasonable.
  • Large PDFs / videos: host on GitHub Releases, Google Drive (link), or YouTube — link them in the Markdown.

Tasks & Rules

Stage requirements seem ambiguous for my hardware.

  • Post in Discord #hardware-questions with: board revision, OS image version, sensor model, and what you tried.
  • Prefer officially supported peripherals for fastest review.

Do I have to use ROS 2 in Stage 1?

  • Stage 1: ROS 2 is not mandatory unless the specific sensor path you choose requires it.
  • Stage 2–3: ROS 2 design and integration are required as written in stage docs.

Awards & Identity

How do I earn RDK Explorer / RDK Builder / RDK Creator titles?

  • Complete the corresponding challenge stage and submission requirements listed in the stage docs and awards.md.
  • Each title is tied directly to challenge completion: Stage 1 → RDK Explorer, Stage 2 → RDK Builder, Stage 3 → RDK Creator.

When are prizes distributed?

  • Announced end-of-season dates on Discord and the main README.
  • Physical items may require shipping form; grants may require tax / eligibility documents.

Technical (RDK X5)

Camera works in tool A but not in ROS 2.

  • Check device permissions and user groups.
  • Match sensor format in driver vs ROS node parameters.
  • Share v4l2-ctl --all or equivalent in Discord (redact serials if needed).

BPU demo fails with version mismatch.

  • Pin firmware / OS / toolchain versions exactly as in the working sample README.
  • Re-flash a clean image if dependency drift is suspected.

Legal & Content

Who owns my code?

  • Your repository code: you own it (subject to your license).
  • Showcase Markdown merged here: usable by the program organizers for promotion and judging as stated in README.md.

Can I use third-party models?

  • Yes, if license-compatible; state the license and attribution in your README.

Still Stuck?

Open a thread in Discord with: stage, goal, commands run, full error text, and photos of wiring if relevant.