Hot Pursuit

PROBLEM STATEMENT:

Design an autonomous light seeker robot that can follow Intel which emits IR rays as it traverses. Intel is a manually controlled bot and it is controlled by the co-ordinators of the event. (A team may consist a maximum of four participants).


INTEL SPECIFICATION:
  • Intel is a manually controlled bot designed by the co-ordinators.
  • The Intel has its infra red sources placed at a height of 7cm from the ground and the sensors having a span of 15cm.
  • Intel will emit IR rays when it moves and does not emit rays when it stops.
  • Intel will be travelling at a maximum speed of 1.5 km/hr and the size of the bot will not exceed 20 X 20 X 20 cm.




AUTONOMOUS BOT SPECIFICATION:
  • The size of the autonomous bot should not exceed 20 X 20 X 20 cm in dimensions
  • There are no restrictions on the sensors that can be used but the maximum potential difference between any two points in the bot must not exceed 24V.
  • The autonomous bot should only follow Intel and not collide with it. Five such collisions may lead to disqualification.
  • Readymade kits such as lego kits are strictly prohibited.




ARENA SPECIFICATION:
  • Initially the autonomous bot will be placed in line with Intel at a distance of 7cm.
  • The path traversed by Intel is a predetermined one and will be the same for all participants. The path may also be a fenced one.
  • The path need not be a straight line and will not have right angle turns. It may have curved trajectories. The path may also have slight ups and downs.
  • The arena will have a number of check points for scoring.




SCORING: 
  • A minimum of 75 points will be awarded for crossing checkpoints.
  • This may increase based on the path traversed between checkpoints.
  • There will be a deduction of 40 points for collision with Intel and five such collisions will lead to disqualification.
  • A second trial may be provided if required and this will be decided by the co ordinators at the time of the event.
  • Each bot will be allowed a maximum of three touches by the participant in a trial with a deduction of 50 points.
  • Bonus points will be given for the following:
  1. 75 points for the Indication of the working of sensors by LED
  2. 125 points for playing of alarm sound when it stops. ( ie when no IR is deducted)
  3. 100 points if no collision is made with Intel.
  • Points may also be awarded for the design of the autonomous bot.
  • The decision made by the co-ordinators are unquestionable.

REGISTRATION DETAILS:
Send your team name, name of the participants, e-mail id & contact numbers to enc.botics@gmail.com on or before 26th february, 2010 11:59 PM.

DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION: 26.02.2010, 11:59 PM




EVENT COORDINATOR:


Aravind M


Ph : +91 9488074594
Email: aravindm.10@gmail.com