IVInternational Festival of Robotics, Programming and Innovation technologies
“RoboLand 2018”
Annex to the Regulation on the
“RoboLand 2018” IV International
Festival of Robotics, Programming and
Innovation technologies
"FOLLOWING THE LINE FOR INTERMEDIATES A"
ROBOTS CONTEST ORDER
Level: Level 2. Categories: for continuing participants
Platform: LegoMindstorms
Categories of contests
1.1. "Following the Line" Contest is held in two categories:
FollowingtheLinefor Intermediates (FLI) and Following the Line for Beginners (FLB)
1.2. A robot of a category of learners who have studies robotics for over a year may not participate in the FLBContest. At the same time, learners of a beginners’ category may participate in the category for FLI.
For technical limitations in the field and of robots, see 2.3 and 3.1.
2. Field and line parameters
2.1. Color of the polygon is white.
2.2. Color of the line is black.
2.3. For the FLB category, the width of the line is 50 mm, and the radius of curvature is at least 300 mm; for the FLI category, the width of the line is 18-25 mm, and the radius of curvature is 250-300 mm
2.4. There are additional limitations imposed on the FLI category line:
2.4.1. Start and finish lines are marked with yellow color.
2.5. The line has additional limitations:
2.5.1. The line to be followed along starts in the start zone and completes in the finish zone. Initial and final points of the line must be clearly identified with a cross line.
2.5.2. Theremustbea10-cm long zone – crossed by the line – between the start and finish line.
2.5.3. The line must not cross itself anywhere.
2.5.4. Slides and small protrusions are permissible, but adjacent sections of the line must be located at a distance of at least 15 cm, when measured from the center of each section of the line.
2.5.5. The minimum distance by which the line must converge with the end of the contest field must not be more than 15 cm, when measured from the center of the line.
2.5.6. TheFLIcategoryallowsturninganglestobeat least 90 degrees.
3. Robot
3.1. Limitations on the physical parameters: robot dimensions should not exceed 40 cmх40cm, weight not more than 10 kg.
3.2. A robot must be fully autonomous after the start. Otherwise, it may be disqualified.
3.3. It is forbidden to use ready-made robots that do not require assembly as well as sensors that have a ready-made algorithm for following along the line.
3.4. RobotscompetinginFLBcategoriesmustbemadefrom educational construction elements.
3.4.1. Aneducationalconstructionsetshallbeaconstructionsetwhose parts are made of plastic or are contained in plastic casings.
3.4.2. Inthe FLB and FLI A categories, robots must be made from parts of educational construction sets. Inthiscase, educationalconstructionsetsmaybeusedonlyintheformproducedbythemanufacturerandmaynothave their parts, wires, power sources altered or foreign objects – that are not in the product line of construction sets – added to them.
4. Contest rules
4.1. The run time is counted from the moment a robot crosses the start line until the robot crosses the finish line.
4.2. Robotisdeemedtohavecrossedthelinewhenits foremost parttouches or crosses the line.
4.3. A robot is allocated the following amount of time for one attempt:
4.3.1. for contests of the FLI A and FLI B categories - 1 minute;
4.3.2. forcontestsoftheFLBcategory – 3 minutes.
4.4. The duration of attempts must be recorded by an electronic gate system or by a judge’s stopwatch, depending on what equipment is available. In any case, the time as recorded must be final.
4.5. As soon as a robot crosses the start line, it must remain fully autonomous. Otherwise, it will be disqualified.
4.6. A robot wandering across the contest field must be disqualified.
4.7. A robot is deemed to have left the contest field when any wheel, leg or track has fully gone off the field.
4.8. A robot is deemed to have left the line (fallen out), if the robot’s casing is no longer above the line with any of its parts.
4.8.1. WhencompetinginFLIA andFLIBcategories, itisallowedtoleavethelineat a tangent provided that a distance between a robot and the line is no more than three times the length of a robot casing. When a robot leaves the line for over 5 seconds, it will be disqualified.
4.9. Ifarobottakes a shortcut, it must be disqualified.
4.10. Judges' decision is not to be discussed, with no objections to bemade.
4.11. An appeal may befiled with the Steering Committee before the second run ends. In the absence of representatives of the Steering Committee, an appeal may be sent to the judge of the contest.
5. Robot operator requirements
5.1. After the start signal, team members may not touch their robot and the field. It is forbidden to remotely participate in the operation of a robot, control from a PC or by other means. When this is detected, a team shall be disqualified and removed from competition.
5.2. Expression of disrespect for a judge and/or an opponent stated in writing, verbally or otherwise shall be considered a violation. If team members manifest offensive behavior, they will be given the first warning; for recurrent actions, ateam may be disqualified.
6. Determiningawinner
6.1. In FLB, FLI A, and FLI B categories, a team’s robot starts and finishes movement at one start line. Duringthecontest, pairedruns may be arranged as agreed with participants. Each team is given two attempts to pass the line (a number of attempts may vary by the decision of the judges, but at least two). After all attempts are exhausted, an attempt with the best time is counted towardscredit.
6.2. The team to pass the distance within the shortest time is declared a winner.
6.3.For paired runs, when one of the robots falls out from the line and prevents an opponent’s robot from moving, they will pass the distance again.
6.4. When item 5.3. has to be repeated several times, a robot must be removed from competition, and a team is disqualified by a judge.
CONTEST ORDER FLEXIBILITY
- Flexibilityoftherulesmaybemanifestedinchangesinanumberofthecontestparticipants, whichmayslightlyinfluencethecontentoftherules, yet the main concepts of the rules must be maintained.
- Contestorganizersmaymakechangesorexceptionstotherulesbeforethestartofthecontest, whereuponsuchchangesbecomepermanentthroughoutthecontest.
- Participantsmust be notified of any changes or cancellations in the contest rules in advance (but at least 15 minutes before) of the contest.
- Rulesasadjustedshallbeinalterable during the contest.
LIABILITY
1. Teams and participants of the contest shall bear personal responsibility for performance and safety of robots as well as responsibility in accordance with the Legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan in any accidents caused by the actions of team members or their robots.
2. Contestorganizersshallnotbeliableinacaseofanaccidentorincidentcaused by actions of team members or their equipment.
LINKS TO THE RESOURCES USED
- robolymp.ru