Round 1 Details

Round 1 (Autonomous Robot)

Location: Pleasure Beach

Robot’s Task: Follow straight, curved and discontinued lines, avoiding two kinds of obstacles.

1. Autonomous line following robot.
2. Each team has the right to one attempt.
3. The round consists of:
   – Straight and curved lines with 90° turns.
   – Discontinued lines.
4. The maximum time for one attempt is 60 seconds.
5. The robot will encounter coloured obstacles (coloured cubes).
6. The robot will bypass these obstacles in different ways according to their colours:

   

   – Obstacle 1 – Red: When the robot detects it, it should go around the obstacle.
   – Obstacle 2 – Blue: When the robot detects it, it should push the obstacle away.

7. Obstacles are randomly placed on the straight, continuous line.
8. A checkpoint will be placed half the way through the round. The position will vary. If the robot passes this checkpoint, it guarantees 5pts.

Points Distribution

1. If the robot passes this checkpoint, it guarantees 5pts.
2. If the robot pushes the blue obstacle, it guarantees 5pts.
3. If the robot goes around the red obstacle, it guarantees 5pts even if it does not return to the track.
4. If the robot manages to get back to the track and completes the line, it guarantees the last 5 pts.