Robo Sprint:

Arc Fest presents ‘Robo Sprint’, a contest of Speed and Resilience, where the most Fast and Furious Machine Wins the race. Think your robot can overcome all the Obstacles Big-or-Small, at all the Twists-and-turns in the Least of Time...?

1. A. Competition Description: Arc Fest presents ‘Robo Sprint’, a contest of Speed and Resilience, where the most Fast and Furious Machine Wins the race. Think your robot can overcome all the Obstacles Big-or-Small, at all the Twists-and-turns in the Least of Time?
2. B. Submission Guidelines: Individuals or teams should submit the following description of the Robot that will be used in the competition:
   • Name of the team
   • Description (Dimensions, Weight, Power Supply, Other, etc.)
   • List of components
3. C. Robot Specifications:
   • Maximum dimensions - 25 cm x 20cm x15cm (l x b x h).
   • The robot may be wired or wireless.
   • The length of the wire (for wired bots) should be long enough to remain slack during the complete run.
   • Maximum weight - 3 kg.
   • Participants will have to arrange for adaptors or batteries themselves.
   • Machines made from Lego parts, or any ready-made kit will be disqualified.
   • Each team is allowed to have only one bot for all the rounds.
   • The machine must be powered electrically only (Use of IC engine, pneumatic & hydraulic systems not allowed).
   • Batteries must be sealed, immobilized electrolyte type (gel cell, lithium, NiCad, or dry cells).
   • The electric voltage anywhere in the machine should not be more than “12V” DC at any point of time.
4. D. Track Specifications:
   • The track surface and course line may have unevenness.
   • There will be obstacles in the racetrack which will try to slow down the robot.
   • Arena may consist of Switch Bridge, speed breakers, marble pit, slippery path, rotating ring disc, curve ramp down, seesaw etc.
5. E. General Rules:
   • Team Members - 3 (Max.)
   • Each member of the team must contain an identity card of his/her respected institute.
   • The robot should not damage the arena.
   • No test practice will be allowed on the arena.
   • The robot must not leave behind any of its parts during the run; else it will result in disqualification.
   • Unethical behavior could lead to disqualification. Faculty coordinators have all the rights to take final decisions for any matter during the event.
   • Jury's decision will be considered final.
   • Certificates of Participation will be given to all teams except the disqualified teams (due to disobeying any of the competition rules).
6. F. Game Rules:
   • The competition is based on a time trial system. There will be a qualifying round for each team.
   • The top team from the qualifying round makes it to the final round on the basis of time trials.
   • Wires should remain slack during the race. Pulling the wire to aid the robot in traversing may lead to disqualification.
   • If any of the robots starts off before start-up call, the counter would be restarted, and the machines will get a second chance. If repeated, then the team will be disqualified.
   • The robot must be ready when a call is made for your team.
   • The robot will be judged on basis of (in priority):
     • Time to complete the track.
     • Number of checkpoints cleared.
   • No team will get a second chance after completing the track with a poor score.

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