DETAILS:
If you wish to explore the vast world of robotics, manual robotics is the best way to start the journey. Get your bots ready to traverse the arena of all possible terrains like sand, pebbles, marbles, grease and also the obstacles, bridges, cliffs and a lot more. Expect to get your survival skills challenged as your bot gets stuck in sand or is about to fall down a cliff.
PROBLEM STATEMENT:
Build a manually controlled robot to traverse through the obstacles and complete the entire track within the time limit.
PRIZE POOL: RS. 10,000 REGISTRATION: RS. 200(PER TEAM)
NEW REGISTRATIONS & RE-REGISTRATIONS WILL BE DONE ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT. (Till 12:00 noon of 19/04/2026)
DATE: 17th,18th,19th APRIL 2026
GENERAL RULES:
● This is a team event. The maximum number of participants allowed in a team is 4. A maximum of 4 Participants will be allowed in the arena.
● A participant cannot be a member of 2 different teams in this event.
● Any action violating fair play will lead to immediate disqualification.
● The decision of the coordinators will be final.
● Rules may be modified after the commencement of the event. The bots can be powered on-board, as well as off-board. In the case of an off-board power supply, the wires must be slack at all times.
● It should be noted that the main chassis should be the same throughout the event.
● LEGO kits or spare parts are not allowed, but the participant can use ready-made gearboxes or bases.
● The bot can be controlled by a maximum of two participants during the event.
GAME RULES:
●The bot will be placed at the starting point from where it will start its journey through the arena and make its way towards the finishing line, overcoming all obstacles in its path.
●The maximum time allotted for completing the arena will be 6minutes.
●The arena will consist of various obstacles along with sand, bumpers, water, a net bridge, etc. The depth of water will probably be 3-5cm.
●There will be a maximum of 2 restarts, where the bot will be placed at the starting point, and the clock will be set again, at the cost of a penalty.
●There will be a maximum of 2 skips where the bot will be placed at the last crossed checkpoint, at the cost of penalty points. For the first two skips, no penalty points will be given.
●A technical timeout of 1 minute is allowed for each team, and the actual time will again start after the completion of 1 minute. Teams that opt for a restart can also take a timeout, but a penalty will be charged for taking a restart.
●The arena will be subject to modifications in the final round.
BOT SPECIFICATIONS:
● The dimension of the bot must not exceed 25*25*25 cm (with 10% tolerance) during the start of the event.
● The maximum weight of the bot must not exceed 2.7 Kg.
● The maximum length of the wire for the bots is 6 meters.
● Use of LEGO kits is strictly prohibited.
● The maximum allowable voltage for the bot is 15-18 volts (max 3 times). The maximum current allowed is 3-10 Amps.
● Autonomous bots based on micro-controllers are not allowed.
P.S.: Rules are subject to change without prior notice. The decision of the event coordinators will be final.
In case of any queries, please feel free to contact the event coordinators:
1. DEBJIT KANJILAL: +91 9832014882
2. SOHOM DAS: +91 7478186693
