– The race timer begins when the front edge of the robot crosses the start line and ends when it crosses the finish line.
– Once the maze is revealed, participants cannot input any new information into the design robot.
– Participants are allowed to adjust switches, sensors, and make repairs if the design robot malfunctions.
– Teams may consist of a maximum of 3 members.
– Participants must be considerate of others and their robots when moving around the event area.
– Entering another team’s setup area without an explicit invitation is not allowed.
– Teams are responsible for staying updated on any event information or changes.
– Misconduct may result in a participant being asked to leave the venue and disqualification from the competition.
– Participants are expected to arrive at the venue early on the setup day. Any robot or participant causing deliberate or repeated damage to the playing field will be disqualified.
– The robot must be designed to solve the maze entirely on its own, without any external help.
– Participants must build the maze-solving robot themselves.
– Each robot is allowed one practice run before the official race begins.
– During the race, the robot must navigate the maze autonomously, with no external control.
– The robot must not leave any parts behind while navigating the maze.
– The robot’s dimensions cannot exceed 25×25 cm. There are no restrictions on its height.
– Any rule violation will result in immediate disqualification.
– Participants may use either self-assembled robots or kits, but programming must be done through a wired connection (no wireless programming).
– Remote control, manual control, or sending any signals to the robot during the race is prohibited.
– The robot must run on a dry battery power supply. Hazardous materials are not allowed in the power source.
– The maze will remain secret until the day of the event.
– The maze is made up of unit squares measuring approximately 18×18 cm, with a maximum of 16×16 unit squares. The walls are about 5 cm high and 1.2 cm thick, and the distance between walls within a square is roughly 16 cm. An outer wall will enclose the entire maze.
– The walls and floor of the maze can be any color.
– The start of the maze is located at one of the four corners, with the starting square surrounded by walls on three sides. The start line is positioned between the first and second squares.
– There will be multiple paths to the destination square, and this is to be expected. The destination square will have only one entrance and will be positioned in such a way that a wall-hugging robot cannot find it easily.
– The maze will feature both straight paths and turns to challenge the robot’s navigation abilities.
– Each team’s score will be based on the time taken, with a maximum limit of 15 minutes. Each team starts the race with 900 points (15 minutes x 60 seconds).
– The time it takes for the robot to travel from the start to the exit will determine the points, with each second corresponding to 1 point.
– If the robot gets stuck in an endless loop (defined as completing a minimum of 5 loops), 10 points will be deducted for each loop.
– A deduction of 20 points will occur if the robot becomes immobile or stops functioning.
– The total team score will be calculated as: 900 – (exit time + endless loop penalties + immobility penalties).