ALL TERRAIN
Face the challenge
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PROBLEM STATEMENT:
The challenge is to make a robot (manually or remote controlled) whose task is to complete the
shown track in the shortest possible time. The robot that completes the track in the minimum
time is the winner.
ROBOT SPECIFICATIONS:
The Robot can have a maximum dimension of,
• Length : 30 cm
• Breadth : 30 cm
• Height : no constraints.
• Weight : 3KG
POWER SPECIFICATIONS:
The robot must be self powered, i.e., power supply must be onboard.AC power supply will not be
provided, except for charging your batteries (in the breaks only). The potential difference across
any two points must not exceed 12V. The prerequisites to appear for the event, like the weight of
the Robot and the dimensions of the Robot will be measured.
THE ARENA:
The arena has a total of 11 different terrains, and these are grouped together to divide the whole
arena in to 4 zones. The prototype of arena and the description regarding each zone is given
below:
The arena may not be exact as mentioned above but it resembles the given prototype. The width
of the track will be around 38-40cms approximately.
Zone 1:
In this zone initially the robot has to pass through pebbles placed unevenly on the track and later
through wet mud (depth 4cms approx.) with stones/blocks of different shapes immersed in it.
Speed breakers will be placed at any point.
Zone 2:
In this zone firstly the robot has to pass through a flat topped grassy elevation of about 0.75
feet(approximately), and holes are made on the top of the elevation as in the figure. Then the
robot has to pass through grease placed on glass, after which the robot is supposed to climb a rope
bridge made of bamboo sticks/ normal PVC pipes. The height of the bridge is about 1 foot
(approximately)
Zone 3:
This zone starts with water (of depth 5cms) and this is followed by dry sand placed on the track.
After this the robot has to climb a curved bridge of elevation 1.5 feet approximately. The figure
below gives an idea about this zone.
Zone 4:
This zone of the arena starts with poles of one feet height placed in an unsymmetrical way. The
position is not the same as shown in the above figure. The robot has to pass through this without
touching the poles; penalty will be levied for each touch. Then the robot is supposed to pass
through loose dry sand with prism shaped obstacles placed in between. And the final terrain of
this zone as well as the arena is a curvy road around the hill, which leads to the top the hill which
is the finish point of the arena.
Some Important points:
• Speed breakers can be placed at any point on the track.
• Borders will be placed on either sides of the track (except for bridges), touching will lead
to penalty.
• Signal boards will be placed at all turnings, speed breakers; bridges etc.., on hitting these
sign boards extra penalty will be levied.
• Coordinator reserves the right to change the dimensions and the rules of the event as
deemed.
• In case of skipping a terrain, penalty will be given, all the penalties will be added to the
total time taken by the robot. The penalty for all the zones need not be the same. It may
be different for different zones depending up on the complexity.
• The maximum number of terrains that can be skipped and the maximum number of times
the participant can touch his/her robot will be decided on the day of the event.
• In case of the participant touching his/her robot, the participant has to start that
particular terrain again.
• If the robot goes out of the track extra penalty will be levied.
• Participants must abide by the coordinators instructions. Any argument with the
coordinators may lead to disqualification of that team.
• No team will be given a second chance.
• No practice on the arena will be allowed
NOTE: The number of rounds depends on the number of participating teams. The arena is same
for all the stages but the complexity increases as we move towards the final round. After each
round the number of qualified teams will be halved. Thus finally two teams will be remaining for
the final round.
NOTE:
1. Arena specifications and rules are subject to change if required.
2. The power supply should be strictly on-board i.e., mounted on the
robot itself else, it will lead to immediate disqualification without any other
considerations.
