ROBOGAMES 2025

​ ​ ​ ​ IARC

“Artificial intelligence learns from me, but I’m still learning what it truly is.
- Dave Waters

INTRODUCTION:

This event is about an autonomous robot built by the participants from scratch. The robot is
judged based on its ability to perform usual tasks. The event considers the precision level in
the design and fabrication of the bot and the intelligent use of sensors and coding. This is
one of the flagship events of Techkriti, witnessing a large participation from across the
country and also around the globe. It saw the footfall of 40+ teams in the final round last
time.

GENERAL RULES:
●​ Each team can have a maximum of 6 participants.
●​ A team may consist of students from different colleges.
●​ Certificates of Excellence will be awarded to the top three teams.
●​ Bots should not be disassembled until the results are declared.
●​ When a team is called for a match, they must report within five minutes.
●​ The arena shown is just for reference. It may be different from what is shown here, but
the tasks will remain the same.
●​ The organizers reserve the right to change the rules as they deem fit.
●​ The judge's decision will be the final decision.
●​ Changes in rules, if any, will be highlighted on the website and notified to the registered
teams on prior notice.
PROBLEM STATEMENT:
●​ You shall place your bot at ‘start’ in any direction, in order to perform line following.
●​ In the path, there will be several nodes that you have to decode. The description of the
nodes is mentioned below.
●​ The node will be a 2 x 2 matrix that you have to sense with sensors and have to store
that matrix.
●​ You have to convert that matrix into a 4-bit binary number. If the number in binary form is
ABCD with A, B, C, & D as the bits detected, the following will be the order of bits.

Fig. : Top view of Node

●​ For example in the above figure a value will be 1000 with A = 1, B = 0, C = 0, & D = 0.
●​ Your bot should display the value of each node in real-time on an LCD screen. This data
can also be displayed on a mobile or laptop screen via wireless communication between
both.
●​ Your bot will cross a node by first encountering C & D cells and then A & B cells.
●​ There would be many dead ends in the path and which would be denoted by a cubic
wooden obstacle. The robot has to detect it and avoid touching it. Failure to do so would
result in deduction of points.
 ●​ After reaching point A by following the line robot will encounter a node which it has to
detect and decode it into speed by the below-mentioned method. Then it has to travel to
another point B by following the black line at a speed less than the decoded value,
failure to do so would result in deduction of points. In case the bot crosses the line,
human intervention would be allowed but points would be deducted for it.
●​ You have to convert that binary number into a decimal number and if the decimal
number is x then you have to travel at a speed less than equal to (x/5)m/s.
●​ After reaching point B bot will again encounter a node with value 0000 and it would
denote that the speed limit is over. The bot has to follow the line again, according to the
same rules as mentioned above. It would then reach point C.
●​ After reaching C it would again detect a node that would be decoded into an angle (𝝷),
the formula for which is mentioned below.
●​ If the obtained number after decoding and converting it to decimal is x then the correct
lane would be at an angle of x*10 degrees.
●​ You can find the correct lane at this angle in clockwise as well as in anticlockwise
direction.
●​ Bot then has to follow a circle and has to reach a lane at angle 𝝷 from the lane where
you left for following the line.
●​ Following the lane at the decoded angle would result in a path to the goal point.
●​ Following the above directions, the bot would reach the Finish area. There it has to show
the message “FINISH” on an LCD display.

NOTE:
●​ A robot has to detect a total of 3 nodes in its path.
●​ The bot will be allowed to transverse the maze part only once.
ARENA:
​ ​ ​ ​ TOP VIEW
 ●​ The width of the black line is 3 cm.
●​ The size of each node is 6cm x 6cm and each square in the node has dimensions 3cm
x 3cm.
●​ The size of dead-end cubic obstacles is 150mm x 150mm x 150mm.
●​ The distance between nodes B and C can be anything from 50 cm to 150cm.
●​ All checkpoints (including start and end points) are circular of dimension 30cm and are
would be black in color.
●​ The radius of the circle encircling Techkriti logo is 200mm.

Robot Controls:
●​ You have to let go of the bot at the beginning of the trial and no human intervention is
allowed thereafter. If human intervention is necessary ,the ongoing trial will come to an
end. Teams may go for another trial if they have sufficient time left.
●​ The judges can ask for an explanation for any mechanism of the bot and there would be
an immediate disqualification of defaulters.

Specifications:
●​ During the whole event, the bot must fit within a square of 250x250x250(mm)(l x b x h).
●​ The Robot must be stable and able to move on its own. A bot not fulfilling these criteria
will be disqualified.
●​ The bots should be able to follow the line according to event specifications.
●​ Each team has to bring its own power supply for its robots. The voltage difference
between any two points on the bot must not exceed 24 volts.
 ●​ Teams are advised to use an onboard power supply. In case they are using external
power supply they will be responsible for any problem created by entanglement of wires.
●​ Bot's code will be checked for hard coding before the trial.

Point system:
●​ Time taken in seconds from Start to A = t1 (Line following)
●​ Time taken in seconds from A to B = t2 (Run under the Speed limit and line
following)
●​ Time taken in seconds from B to C = t3 (Line following)
●​ Time taken in seconds from C to Finish= t4 (Curved Line following)
●​ Score up to checkpoint A: S1 = (300 - t1) - P
●​ Score from A to B: S2 = (400 -t2) + R
●​ Score from B to C: S3 = 300-t3
●​ Score from C to Finish: S4 = 400 - t4 - m
●​ Final Score = S1+S2+S3+S4 - K1(x1+x2)
Where
○​ x1 = Number of Human interventions
○​ x2 = Number of other penalties issued if anywhere(example: not following
line)
○​ P = 50 if penalty occurs 1 time, P=100 if penalty occurs more than 1 time,
else P=0 (Here penalty refers when bot touches dead end)
○​ Q = 75*(number of times the bot does not follow color rules)
○​ R = 20*(Limit - speed), if speed>Limit ; else R =0
○​ m = 20*deflection of bot from the decoded angle
○​ K1 = 10

NOTE:
●​ Changes, if any, will be highlighted on the website and will also be mailed to
all the registered participants. However, you are suggested to keep checking
the website regularly.
Abstract:
Once registered, in order to qualify for the event, all the teams need to submit a PDF document
of the abstract in the format mentioned below.

Link : Abstract_IARC

NOTE:

●​ Abstract can be submitted only once from the team leader’s dashboard.
●​ Abstract should be of size less than 3MB in .pdf format.
●​ Team leader has to confirm the Tech ID of all registered members before submitting the
abstract.
●​ If you have not been able to submit an abstract by the deadline, contact the managers.
The late submission will be accepted only if the reason for the same is found legit.
Contacts:
For any queries, contact any of the event managers or mail us at
[email protected]
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