Check out our new event Ro-Constru

Problem Statement

Two bots will start from the two opposite sides of the arena.

There will be two inclined planes & the combat zone. Points will be provided in both the zones.

Arena will be different for prelims and later stages. In prelims it will be a cuboidal arena with two inclined planes at sides and flap gates through which bots will enter. Two cuboidal ditches will be present inside the arena at opposite edges and two semi cylindrical ditches on the center of the boundary of the longer sides.

For later stages arena will have a strip made slightly slippery using oil or lubricants. Considering this the participants are required to design the bots.

Arena

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Glance View

Side View

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Team Rules

Each team can have a maximum of 5 members.

No same member can be part of any two teams.

The members of a team can be from different colleges/university.

The team leader needs to bring his/her college ID card.

Any member of Techstorm 2.13 specially those who are the part of Ro-vers cannot take part in ro-combat.

Each team can present only one bot.

Rounds will be purely based on points.

Bot Specification

The recommended weight for the bots is 12 kg however a variation of +-2 kg may be allowed.

Dimensions should be less than (45x45x45) cm3 including all gadgets.

The bots wheel should fit in a 40x40 cm2 platform at the time of start.

No readymade lego kits will be allowed.

A 230 volts AC supply will be provided to each team.

The wires should be sufficiently long and should not touch the arena. If it does the organizers will not be responsible for any damage to the wires.

On board a maximum of 18 volts dc motors can be used.

A.C motors in weapon system or wheels is strictly prohibited.

The surface of the arena may get slippery at later stages. Bots should bear that.

General Rules

The bots need to enter the arena after climbing the inclined plane through the flap gates. 50 points will be given for this.

If a bot is put in the ditch inside the arena by the opponent it will give the opponent full 300 points. If the bot is thrown out of the arena it will give the opponent full 100 points . And for the ditch at the boundary, it will give 200 points

Any team can ask for time out due to technical faults . One time out will be allotted for 3 minutes. After that 50 points will be deducted for each time out.

No hand touches are allowed. 50 points will be deducted for hand touches. In case the bot gets turned over, volunteers will take actions accordingly.

Time limit is 8 minute for each match/game.

Please note for the prelims the tournament will be played on knockout basis( losing team gets eliminated). However the semifinals will be league based (each team plays the rest) and the two teams with highest points will be qualified for final. Only one final match will take place.

Mandatory Rules

Use of cutting and hammering weapons that may damage the arena is prohibited. Fire associated equipment are also not allowed.

Any kind of misbehavior or misconduct may lead to disqualification of the bot immediately.

Prelims will be held on the first day of the Tech fest from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 2p.m. to 5 p.m. only. Selected teams need to come on the next day for further rounds about which they would be informed at time.

In prelims teams will face each other on first come first serve basis. However it will be tried that no two teams from same college are put against each other in the prelims. Also if possible bots with resembling features (not too different in size or weight) will face each other in the prelims.

The entire event will be conducted in a fair and unbiased manner. Team Ro combat welcomes all the participants.

• Event Dates: 28th and 29th September