Robo Race

“ Robot : Wiping Out the Race...Before It Wipes Me Out “

ROBO RACE

“ Robot : Wiping Out the Race...Before It Wipes Me Out “

Rules and Regulations for Participants:

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 least time will be the winner.

Prizes:

1^st – 20,000
2^nd– 8,000
Registration Fees: Rs.200

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 3 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 competition is based on a time trail system. There will be a qualifying round for each team.
The top 5 teams from the qualifying round make it to the final round on the basis of time trials.
Wires should remain slack during the course of the run. Pulling the wire to aid the robot in traversing may lead to disqualification.
If any of the robots starts off before the start up call, the counter would be restarted and the machines will get a second chance. If repeated again then the team will be disqualified.
If the Robot crosses a checkpoint, and moves off track, then the Robot would be placed back on the previous checkpoint crossed with a penalty.
If the robot by any chances falls from the bridge, the robot will be kept back to the previous checkpoint crossed with a penalty.
Your robot must be ready when a call is made for your team.
Team members will be allowed only two times to touch or reset their robots position during the run. However, this will lead to a time penalty and the timer will not stop during this course of action.
The robot will be judged on basis of (in priority):-
a. Time to complete the track.
b. Number of checkpoints cleared.
Machine must not contain any pneumatic & hydraulic systems, IC engines.
Decision about your robot will be taken by the organizers.
No team will get a second chance after completing the track with a poor score.
The structure of the robot should not be changed during the competition.

General Rules:

The team should not consist of more than 4 members.
Maximum 5 Teams can participate form one Institute/ University.
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 Organising committee reserves the right to add or update any rule.

Faculty Co-ordinators :

Prof. Samkit Shah,

+91 9879327236,

samkit.shah@itmbu.ac.in,

Mechatronics dept. SOTE.

Prof. Mihir Shah,

+91 9727540572,

shah.mihir@itmbu.ac.in

Mechanical dept. SOTE.

Student Co-ordinators :

ADITYA PAI,

+91 9737930804,