Illuminati 2026

Illuminati 2026

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Fastest Line Follower Race

Description:
The Fastest Line Follower event challenges participants to design and program robots that can follow a marked line on a track with speed and accuracy. Compete to create the most efficient robot capable of navigating twists and turns in record time!

Prizes:

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

Rules and Regulations:

  • The surface of the track will be white with a 20mm black line marked on it. Robots will follow the black line from a starting location to the finish line.

  • The robot that finishes the goal in the shortest time with the least penalty is the winner.

  • There will be 2 free hand touches, after that each hand touch will have a penalty of +10 seconds.

  • Check points will be used in case of hand touches, player will have to place the robot behind the last cleared checkpoint.

  • The time will be measured from the moment the robot starts till it crosses the finish line.

  • In case robots do not finish the track, number of checkpoints cleared will be recorded.

  • Any damage caused to the arena at any point of time will lead to disqualification / penalty at judges’ discretion.

  • Maximum number of people per team is 4.

  • Ready made robots are not allowed. However, assembled chipsets are permitted.

  • Robots’ dimensions should not exceed 25 cm x 25 cm x 25 cm.

  • Weight should not exceed 3.5 kg. Width of the line is 20mm. The arena will be in 15×13 feet area.

  • The track may contain crossed and curved black lines. Robots must be autonomous, wired or wireless.

Registration Fees: Rs. 500/-

Connection will not be allowed.
Robot should be battery operated which should not exceed 24V, 5A.

Judging Criteria:

  • Timing of Robot which completes the full track.

  • Hand Touch: +10 sec for each (2 free hand touches).

  • Check post to be used for hand touch reference.

  • After each hand touch the robot has to start from the last checkpoint crossed.

  • Maximum permitted time per team is 10 minutes.

  • If the team decides to quit, it will be marked as DNF.

  • Robot with shortest time and least penalty will be the winner.

Faculty Co-ordinators :

 

Prof. Jyoti Rani Kalgi,

+91 9923794800,

jyotikalgi.ec@itmbu.ac.in

 

Prof. Kunal Muchhadia,

+91 8849954420,

kunal.ec@itmbu.ac.in

Student Co-ordinators:


Tejani Ishan Gunvanthai,

+91 9978374897,

ishantejani007@gmail.com


Ayushi Samani,

+91 9558574085,

ayushi.samani@gmail.com

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