Robo Race

RULES & REGULATIONS

• The maximum dimension of the robot can be 30 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 participants will be provided with 220 Volts, 50Hz standard AC supply. Participants will have to themselves arrange for adaptor or batteries
• The machine must not be made from Lego parts, or any ready-made kit, if we find such machine it will be disqualified
• The machine must be powered electrically only. Use of IC engine 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 then 12V to 24V DC at any point of time.
• This is racing event so fastest and most balanced robot will win.
• Robot should be as per the given specifications.
• Each team can have one to Five members. Students from different institutes can form a team
• Each member of the team must contain the identity card of his/her respected institute
• The match contains two comparative rounds
• 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
• Unethical behaviour could lead to disqualification. Faculty co-ordinators have all the rights to take final decision for any matter during the event
• Judge's decision will be considered final
• 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 robo.
• Arena will consist of Switch Bridge, speed breakers, marble pit, slippery path, curve ramp down, etc.
• The competition is based on time trail system. There will a qualifying round for each team.
• The top team from qualifying round makes it to the final round on 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 start up call, the counter would be restarted and the machines will get a second chance. If repeated again then team will be disqualified.
• Your robot must be ready when call is made for your team.
• Team members will be allowed only three times to touch or reset their robots position during the run. However, this will lead to a time penalty and 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 readymade kits, 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 poor score