MOBOT Race

MOBOT Race

A. Objective

Each entry shall autonomously drive and navigate a mobile robot through a winding track. The mobots can use, but are not restricted to, infrared or other optical sensors to sense the track.

B. Tracks

Two identical tracks will be used. The total area of the one track is 180cm x 720cm. The track is composed of a black line printed over a white tarpaulin sheet. The width of the black line is 4cm. The minimum curvature radius is 45cm. The maximum curvature radius is 60cm. A 30cm x 30cm darkzone is placed before the starting point. A 60-cm wide tunnel with a vertical clearance of 30cm is placed in one of the straight parts of the track. A 120-cm wide, 13-cm high elevated section with an inclination profile of 90cm, 30cm, 60cm (incline, level, decline) is placed in the middle portion of the two tracks. Two 5-cm gaps are placed after the tunnel and after the ramp.

C. Scoring and Matches

The mobots will be assigned numbers and will compete in pairs in each elimination round. Each elimination round will consist of three races. The mobot that wins the most number of races will qualify for the next level (best of three). If nobody reaches the finish line during a race, no score will be awarded. If the score is tied after 3 races, an additional round will be played. If the two competing mobots fail to finish all of the 3 races, both mobots will be eliminated. If the number of entries is not divisible by 2, the mobot that has no one to compete with has to completely run through the track by itself. If the mobot fails to finish the race, it will be eliminated. Winners will compete in pairs in another round of elimination until only one mobot is left. The surviving mobot will be declared the winner. If three mobots survive until the last round, each mobot will race with each of the other two. The mobot that wins the most number of races will be declared the winner.