ROBOWARS
There can be lots of ways in which we can use our robots, after all they can
be as good as us, even better. And what better way to use them than sending them
to fight for us. Letting them play cricket for us?
- P.A.( 1987-?)
The challenge is to design an autonomous robot, that will compete against a
robot by another team. These robots task will be to survive in the ring for the
longest time. The robot that falls off the edge of the arena, loses.
The event
will be conducted in two phases. The arena would be different in each phase.
Arena for phase 1
Arena I is 150 cm in diameter in total, 136 is the diameter of the black portion. whereas a white ring of thickness 7 cm is on the outside.
Arena for phase 2
Arena II is the same as the Arena I with a white pole of height 10 cm at the center. The diameter of Pole is 2.5 cm. There are two parallel brown line segments of 15 cm length each on either side of the pole at a perpendicular distance of 15 cm from the pole.
Tournament formatThe event will be conducted in knock out format.
The matches for first phase will be decided by draw.
The first phase will be conducted till top 16 teams are short listed. These
teams will get a direct entry to round of 16 for second phase.
The teams eliminated in first phase would have another chance of comeback in
second phase. These teams will compete amongst the eliminated teams.
Top 16 teams will be short listed from the eliminated teams through matches
on Arena II. These teams will enter the round of 16 against teams from first
phase.
The final winner will be decided on the basis of the team that survives till
the end in phase II.
General Rules Prohibited Items and Actions:
A robot may not spray any material on the ring or on their opponent, or in
any way deform the sumo ring.
Robots are not allowed to use any flying components or projectiles.
Robots may not electromagnetically interfere with the other robot or
its sensors.
Providing an environment which misleads the opponent's robot is allowed (for
example, putting a black flap down over the white ring edge line, hoping the
other robot will not detect the edge and fall off).
Allowed
Items and Actions:
A robot may use various forms of detection to locate the
other robot (IR, sonar, touch...).
It may also incorporate stealth
technology to avoid detection by the other robot.
Signals may be used to try
to confuse the other robot's detectors, such as flooding the area with IR,
touching the far side of the robot, or convincing the other robot it is at
the edge of the ring.
Overt attempts to damage the opponent's robot, over and above the
expected ramming and pushing, are not allowed. No rotating blades or
flame-throwers!
Match Rules:
Each bout will last a maximum of 3 minutes.
If after 3 minutes,
both robots are still in the ring, the bout is stopped and judgement is made
as to a winner or if a rematch of the bout is needed.
Match Start:
A referee signals the start of each bout. The operators will
indicate to their robots the start of the bout. Each robot should have a 5
second delay after the operator pushes start before the robot starts to move.
When the game is started, both players should move back out of the way so
spectators can see.
Other rules:
Players cannot touch their robots or enter the ring for the remainder of the
game.
A robot wins a game when it pushes its opponent out of the ring or if the
opponent moves out of the ring by itself. A robot is out of the ring when any
part of it touches the floor, even if that part is no longer connected to the
main body of the robot.
If one robot stops it's movement for 30 seconds, he shall be considered not
having the will to fight, and the opponent shall win the game.
Maximum 4 students in a team.
Teams may comprise of students of different colleges.
Register and confirm your participation on or before 12th of April, 2009 by
sending an e-mail to literati09.nitk@gmail.com with subject ‘Robo Wars’ or
contact the under mentioned.
If any of the following occur the game will be restarted:
Both robots are locked together and stop movements for 30 seconds, or are
stuck in the a repetitive pattern for 30 seconds.
Both robots move or stop for 30 seconds without touching each other.
Both robots at the same moment touch the space outside the Ring.
Physical Constraints
1. The length or breadth of robot should not exceed 20 cm.
2. The weight of robot should not exceed 3 Kg.
Contacts
R Aravindhan 094166 54806
Vaibhav Goel 099966 35005
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