Robo Race - Illuminati 2026 | Reprise-Innovate-Compete-triumph

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The Ultimate Test of Speed and Precision

Description:
Robo Race is a thrilling competition where participants design and program robots to navigate a challenging track filled with obstacles. Combining engineering, innovation, and strategy, this event tests the speed, agility, and precision of robots in a race to the finish line.

Prizes:

1^st – 15,000
2^nd– 8,000
Registration Fees: Rs.500

Objective:
In this competition, the contestant or team of contestants design a robot either wired or wireless within the specified dimensions that can operate manually. The robot that will complete the specified task in the least time will be the winner.

Robot Specifications:

The maximum dimension of the robot can be 30 cm x 30 cm x 30 cm.
The robot may be wired or wireless.
The length of the wire (for wired bots) should be long enough to cover the whole track and wire should remain slack during the complete run.
Maximum weight must not exceed 5 kg.
The machine must be powered electrically only.
Use of IC engines is not allowed. Batteries must be sealed, immobilized electrolyte type (gel cell, lithium, NiCad, or dry cells).
The electric voltage anywhere in the machine should not be more than 12 V DC at any point of time.

Track Specification:

The track surface and course line may have unevenness.
There will be certain obstacles in the race track which will try to slow down the robot.
Arena will consist of a switch bridge, speed breakers, marble pit, slippery path (by grease), rotating ring disc, curve ramp down, seesaw, etc.

Game Rule:

The robot will be judged on basis of (in priority):-
- Time to complete the track.
- Number of checkpoints cleared.
- If a robot crosses the white line on track, +3 sec penalty will be given.
- In case of hand touch, +3 sec penalty will be given.
- If a robot falls from the track, it will be placed on the previous checkpoint.
- Maximum 10 min will be given to a team to complete the track. After 10 min, check points cleared by team will be considered for evaluation.

General Rules:

The team should not consist of more than 4 members. Students from different institutes can form a team.
Unethical behavior could lead to disqualification. Faculty coordinators have all the rights to take final decisions for any matter during the event.
The decision of the judges will be final and abiding. Argument with judges in any form will lead to the disqualification of the team.
Robot should be as per the given specifications.
The robot should not damage the arena.
No test practice will be allowed on the arena.
The robot must not leave behind any of its parts during the run; else it will result in disqualification.
The ROBO RACE Organizing committee reserves the right to add or update any rule.