LINE FOLLOWER
The robot competing in the Line Follower competition aims to complete a predetermined course as quickly as feasible. The robot must be coded to detect and follow a black line as fast as possible. The use of turbines are not allowed .
It’s a competition where competitors construct their own robots using Lego Mindstorm (NXT, EV3, Spike or 51515) components or any other system; Maximum size is 25cm x 30cm. A black line must be detected and followed by the robot as quickly as feasible.
AREA OF COMPETITION:
The track in the competition area is where the line-following robot will identify and follow as quickly as feasible.
White surface with a black line that is 2 cm wide and has a tolerance of 5%
Variable track dimensions
Black line colour
Line width: +/-5%, 2 cm (20 mm)
White is the track-back colour.
Track construction: wood, trovicel, banners, etc.
PATH:
The robot must return to the trajectory no farther than 20 cm from where it left it or in any earlier location if it deviates from it (for example, a point already travelled). There won’t be any shortcuts available to the robot.
SPECIFICATIONS FOR ROBOTS:
The robots must be autonomous and not rely on wired or wireless connections.
Course Time:
From the moment the robot crosses the starting line until it reaches the finish line, time is recorded. When a robot’s frontmost wheel, track, or leg touches or crosses the line, it is considered to have done so.
Time Limit:
A robot is given a maximum of 3 minutes to finish the course. Robots unable to finish the course in the allocated time will be eliminated.
Timekeeping:
The umpire will use a stopwatch to measure the passage of time.
Course Rules:
Each robot is allowed to participate in three rounds, and the most favourable outcome among those three will be considered The referee must select the best result. The robot must follow a predetermined path. Any robot that leaves the arena floor will forfeit one attempt. The robot is judged to have left when any wheel, leg, or track has gone entirely off the arena floor. In the event that it is left behind, the robot must return to that location or a previous section of the path. If not, the drive is considered void.
Losing the Line:
Robots must reacquire the line at the lost point or any earlier (e.g., already traversed) point if they lose the line route but do not wander off the arena floor (autonomous). The robot will lose one try if this happens.
Competition Rules:
- The robot must be autonomous or automated.
- Ready-made robots are not permitted during competition; teams that employ such robots, such as Lego kits, are not eligible to compete.
- The robot shouldn’t harm the track.
- Batteries must be organised by the participants.
- A power source needs to be on board.
- The robot must fit within the organisers’ allotted dimensions.
- There is no regulation for weight of the robot.
- Use immobilised electrolyte-type sealed batteries (gel cell, lithium-ion batteries, Nickel-cadmium battery, or Dry cell)
- The robot’s electrical voltage during the competition should never exceed 12 volts (DC).
- All building materials are acceptable during construction. Until the robot complies with the requirements listed above. In addition, ready-made robots are not permitted to participate in the tournament.
Judges’ decisions are final, and they reserve the right to disqualify any robot not adhering to the rules or exhibiting unsafe
behaviour.