RoboSumo - Robotics Challenge

Welcome to RoboSumo - Robotics Challenge. Embark on a thrilling journey of innovation at the flagship event presented by Fluxus IIT Indore. Central India's largest Techno-Cultural Fest brings you an opportunity to showcase your skills and creativity in the world of technology. 

Task:

Teams have to build a manually controlled Robo-Sumo bot, which should be able to push the opponent outside the arena.

Team Specifications:

• A team may consist of a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 4 members.
• Students from different educational institutions can form a team.
• Only 1 bot from each team.

Eligibility Criteria:

• All students with a valid identity card from their respective educational institutes are eligible to participate.
• Only school students and undergraduate students are eligible.

Bot Specifications:

• The dimensions of the bot should be less than or equal to 300 mm X 300mm X 300mm (lxbxh) and the bot should be under 3.5 Kg. failing which the team will be disqualified from the competition (the dimensions include tires). An  error of (±10%) is permitted. 
• The bot must be controlled manually.
• Teams can use both wired as well as wireless control mechanisms. In the case of wired bots, the length of the wire should be a minimum of 2 meters so that the wire remains slack at any instant of time. If the participants use a  wireless mechanism they have to use either a dual-frequency remote,  Bluetooth, or Wifi. 
• The dimensions of the remote are not included in the size constraint of the bot.
• The Bot may have an onboard power supply or remote power supply in any case. In the case of an electric power supply, the voltage between any two points should be less than or equal to 12V DC at all times during the run. AC  power supply will not be provided and cannot be used in the competition. 
• Participants are not supposed to use any ready-made Lego components or ready-made mechanisms. However, the participants are allowed to use ready-made gear assemblies.
• The mechanism used should be such that only one person will control the bot.
• Failing to meet any of the above specifications will lead to immediate disqualification.

Event Structure:

• Every match will be an elimination match, i.e., the winning team will proceed to the next round, and the losing team will be eliminated. 
• A match consists of two halves. Each of 2 minutes. 
• Both teams will exchange sides after the first half. 
• Teams will get a technical time out of 1 minute during the match. If faced with any difficulty, the team has to fix it in that 1 minute only. After the time out, the team has to play with the same condition as their robot. 

Gameplay:

• At the beginning of every match, both the robots will be kept at the start point of the arena. Both of the team’s robots will push their opponent's robot outside of the arena. 
• On the count of 3…2…1…, the match will start. As we play wrestling, both teams will try to score by pushing the opponent’s bot outside the arena. • The arena will consist of 2 rings, an inner ring, and an outer ring. 
• If the robot is pushed outside the inner ring or goes outside on its own 10 points will be given to the opponent team. 
• If the robot is pushed outside the outer ring or goes outside on its own 20 points will be given to the opponent team.  
• The team with the most points will be declared the winner. 

General Rules:

• The match will be paused in case of any entanglement of wires of both the bots.
• In case one team is disqualified, the other team may be asked to play again. The decisions taken by the referees will be final.
• In case of any disputes, the decisions of the referees or event managers will be final.
• The organizers reserve the right to change any or all of the above rules as they deem fit. Any changes will be highlighted on the website and notified to the registered teams.

General Guidelines:

• There is no registration fee for any round.
• All entries should be original work. Plagiarism of any kind is not allowed, and the participant will be immediately disqualified if found.
• The presentation round will be held offline at the IIT Indore campus, Simrol. The details of the final round will be circulated to the shortlisted teams.
• Accommodation will be available during the event for any queries contact: Saket Thamke at +91 9321526377, or Prasoon Pandey at +91 8604631501
• All participants are expected to adhere to a code of conduct that promotes professionalism, ethical behavior, and respect for fellow participants.