Participants are invited to showcase their engineering skills in the Line Follower Robot race. Design a robot using custom components such as Arduino to accurately detect and follow a path marked by a black line. The goal is for the robot to navigate the track by following the black line as quickly as possible.
– Each team may consist of a maximum of 3 students participating in the competition.
– Rankings will be determined based on the time taken for the robot to complete the course from start to finish.
– If a robot exceeds a race time of 3 minutes, the judges reserve the right to terminate the race.
– The race may also be terminated if the robot leaves the designated playing field (not just the black line).
– The robot must be positioned behind the start line before the race begins.
– If the robot loses the line, it must return to the point where it lost the path and continue the race from that spot.
– Participants are not allowed to touch or interfere with their robot during the race. However, in emergency situations, participants may intervene only with the judges’ permission.
– Participants are responsible for their robots and their safety and will be liable for any damages caused by themselves, their robots, or their equipment.
– The organizers will not be held liable for any accidents involving participants or damages caused by participants, their robots, or their equipment.
– The referee has the authority to disqualify any robot or participant for violating the rules.
– No objections will be accepted against the decisions of the referee or organizers.
– Design robots are prohibited from taking shortcuts.
– Communication between participants and coaches is not allowed during the race.
– Each robot will undergo inspection prior to the race.
– The robot must be programmed to detect and follow a black line as quickly as possible.
– The maximum dimensions for the robot are 32 cm (width) x 32 cm (height), with no restrictions on its length.
– Participants are prohibited from using turbines in their designs.
– The robot must be fully autonomous and cannot be controlled by any wireless device. It should also not pose any danger or excessive annoyance.
– The robot must be equipped with an emergency switch that is large enough and clearly distinguishable for easy recognition.
– There are no regulations regarding the weight of the robot.
– The playing field has a white surface, with a black track line approximately 2 cm wide.
– The black line does not intersect itself but may split and rejoin.
– The minimum distance between the line and the edge of the playing field is 15 cm, and the minimum curve diameter on the field is also 15 cm.
– There may be slight elevation changes on the playing field.
– Each team’s score will be based on a maximum time of 15 minutes, starting with 900 points (15 x 60 seconds).
– The score will reflect the time taken for the robot to travel from the start to the finish line successfully, with each second counting as one point.
– For each time the design robot loses the pathway, 10 points will be deducted.
– If the design robot becomes non-functional or immobilized, 20 points will be deducted.
– The total team score is calculated as follows: Total Score = 900 – (exit time + lost pathway penalties + immobilization penalty).