This year it is the third time our school has organized the robot programming competition. In 2017 it was called 1st Robotics and Robot Sumo Competition. In this year as soon as last year as the name of our school has changed and we have a major sponsor, in 2019 you can join the Békéscsaba SZC Nemes-Linamar Lego Robot Programming Competition.
The most important information for the participation (further details can be found in the descriptions of each category):
Place:
Békéscsabai SZC Nemes Tihamér Gépészeti, Informatikai és Rendészeti Szakgimnáziuma és Kollégiuma (5600 Békéscsaba, Kazinczy u. 7.)
Date:
8-9 of march in 2019.
Registration deadline:
18/02/2019
Competition type, age group:
: team competition for students in classes 7-13
Competition categories:
I. Robot Sumo II. Robot Programming and Construction
Competition categories
Students compete in teams of two. Each team can even enter both categories.
It is so simple: just push the opponent robot and you will be the winner!...
Base rules
The sumo robot may only be comprised of the official Lego Mindstorms NXT or EV parts, or the combination of the parts of these two kits. Any number or type of parts can be used. However, there is a restriction for the sensors and the motors:
1 distance sensor
1 light or colour sensor
2 pressure sensors
3 rotation sensors
3 motors
As for non-official parts, only clone cables can be built in. All other equipment must be official Lego-made building parts.
The competitors must not use their mobile phones and their own IT devices during the competition. Computers with the suitable software are provided by the organizers.
Preparations
The competitors have 60 minutes to build and program the robots after the start of the competition. Only USB connection can be used to upload the program. The following restriction parameters must be considered: the constructed robot must fit inside a 1x1 foot (1 foot=30.48 cm) square in any direction and the robot must not exceed 0.909 kg. More programs can be uploaded and the programs can be chosen at the beginning of each match. Rebuilding and reprogramming are permitted only before the finals.
The ring
The Robot Sumo ring is a black flat disc 122 cm in diameter, with a white border 5 cm wide. The sumo ring is raised slightly to make it easier for the judges to determine when a robot has been pushed out.
Match
EA match consists of 3 bouts within the time of 3 minutes (one bout takes at most 1 minute). If a bout is shorter, the next bout can be started. If both players think that there is a deadlock, they can restart the bout with the judge’s permission. The judge can allow a reset. A robot will be awarded 2 points for a bout win, 1 point for a draw and -2 points for a loss.
The description of a bout
The robots are placed back-to-back 15 cm far from the centre of the ring. The players greet each other with a bow and the judge declares the start of the match by counting down.. Then the competitors activate their robots, step back from the ring and sit down at a fixed place. After the activation the robots must wait three seconds before any motion is made (with the exception of lowering or extending an arm or pulling different sensors). The first motion should be directly away from the center to the white border before attempting to engage the other robot. If there is no clear front of back to a robot, the direction of this first motion will define the “front” for purposes of the initial facing of the robots. A robot must start moving within ten seconds of the start of a bout. Robots must be capable of some form of movement across the ring surface. Robots must be completely autonomous after the bout is started.
The bout is over when the robot leaves the ring (its any part enters the exterior floor) or cannot perform any other motion or a player touches the robot or there is a deadlock.
Robot Programming and Construction
The field is given. The king of it can make it!
Rules
The sumo robot may only be comprised of the official Lego Mindstorms NXT or EV parts, or the combination of the parts of these two kits. Any number or type of parts can be used.
As for non-official parts, only clone cables can be built in. All other equipment must be official Lego-made building parts.
The competitors must not use their mobile phones and their own IT devices during the competition. Computers with the suitable software are provided by the organizers.
Preparations
The competitors will get to know the field on the competition day. They have 120 minutes on the spot to build the robot and write the program. Training field is provided after getting the task.
The field
The field is a 2360x1145 mm rectangle with black lines and different obstacles.There can be shades because of the lighting. The start point, where the robots start, will be a distinct separated place in one corner of the field. There are not any beginner or advanced fields so all competitors compete on the same type of field.
The description of a bout
The robot has 5 minutes to carry out the task on the field (following the line and performing minor tasks).After leaving the start point the competitors may no longer touch the robot unless they replace the robot back to the starting position. The number of trials is not limited, but all the trials must not take more than 5 minutes. Different points are awarded for different tasks. Their sum gives the team’s score. Two bout trials are possible in the qualifying series and the teams can make any corrections during the time between the trials. The higher score of the two bolts counts. Teams can take part in the final if they are in the first half of the ranking list.
