Line Following Robot Competition

1.  Physical Requirements for Robots

The maximum size of a robot is 30x30x30 cm, the maximum weight is 3 kg. All robots will have to pass prior inspection before entering competition. Any robot exceeding these limits will be immediately disqualified.

2.  General Requirements

Course Time
Time is measured from crossing the start line until the robot crosses the finish line. A robot is deemed to have crossed the line when the forward most part of the robot contacts or crosses over the line.

Time Limit
A maximum of 3 minutes is allowed for a robot to complete the course. A robot failing to complete the course in the allocated time shall be disqualified.

Timekeeping
An arbitrator will be assigned to keep the track of the time using a stop watch (or similar equipment)

Autonomous Control
Once a robot has crossed the starting line it must remain fully autonomous.

Arena Edges
A robot wandering off of the arena surface will be disqualified.

Losing the Line
Any robot that loses the line course must reacquire the line at the point where it was lost, or at any earlier (e.g. already traversed) point.

Power of Officials
The decisions of all officials regarding these rules and the conduct of the event shall be final.

Course Specifications
The line following course shall traverse a white rectangle. The line shall be black, 3cm wide. There shall be a starting area at the beginning of the course and an exit area at the end. The line course starts inside the starting area and ends inside the exit area. The start and end points of the line course shall be clearly marked via a transverse line. There shall be a 10 cm gap in the starting and finishing lines where the line course passes through them. Characteristics of the line course:

• There will be some crossovers (e.g. places where the line crosses itself)
•  Switchbacks and hairpins are possible, but the adjacent sections of the line shall be no closer together than 15cm when measured from the center of each line.
• The closest approach of the line course to the edges of the arena shall be no less than 15cm, measured from the center of the line.
• The minimal curve radius is 7.5 cm.
• Sharp angles may occur, but will not be smaller than 90°.

3.  Declaring Objections

Declaring Objections

• Judge’s decision will be final, and cannot be challenged.
• The lead person of a team can present objections to the Committee, before the match is over, if there are any doubts in the exercising of these rules. If there are no committee members present, the objection can be presented to the judge before the match is over.

4.  Flexibility of Rules

As long as the concept and fundamentals of the rules are observed, these rules shall be flexible enough to encompass the changes in the number of players and of the contents of matches. Modifications or abolition of the rules can be made by the local event organizers as long as they are published prior to the event, and are consistently maintained throughout the event.

5.  Liability

• Participating teams are responsible for the safety of their robots and are liable for any accidents caused by their team members or their robots.

Track for Round 1

Track for Round 2

Track for Round 3