Transcript SuMO-BOT 2011

SUMO-BOT EVENT JUDGE
Will Schleter
University of Tennessee
Engineering Fundamentals
Estabrook Hall
Room 103
[email protected]
865-974-2737
http://ef.engr.utk.edu
SUMO-BOT EVENT DESCRIPTION
Description in handout and on web site
Remote controlled robots
Double Elimination Tournament
Examples:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYNX7XaDTB4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t489nac9CcA
SUMO-BOT CONSTRUCTION
 Remote control cars can be used IF modified
 Electric power, Radio remote – no wires
 School name on the bot
 Must be able to operate on three frequencies
 Max size 40 cm x 40 cm x 40 cm at any time during the competition
 Max weight of 2.0 kg, includes batteries, does not include remote
 Combined voltage of all batteries in the bot must be 14.4 or less
 No projectiles, flames, sharp objects, magnets, pneumatic devices
SUMO-BOT COMPETITION
 Double Elimination Tournament
 Impound – everything : bots, tools, batteries, controller
 No recharging facilities, no recharging devices impounded
 No work done after impound and before 1 st match.
 Ring dimensions: 5.0 ft by 5.0 ft square (smooth, hard floor)
 90 second prep - 2 minute rounds – 1st bot out loses – lighter bot wins if neither
is pushed out
 Penalties: stalling , driving out of ring -- see handout for more details
 May have 2 rings going at same time – depends upon number of entries
 Can work on devices between matches – must work in the controlled area.
SUMO-BOT SCORING
 Intentional damage to another bot or the ring will result in disqualification
 1st – Tournament winner
2nd – Tournament runner up
3rd and on – ranked by number of wins
 Tie breakers
 total times of lost matches divided by mass (higher is better)
 mass (lower is better)
 Bots that don’t meet specs will ranked below all compliant bots and will not be
allowed to compete in main tournament. Non-compliant sub-tournament possible.
SUMO-BOT MISCELLANEOUS
 Judgment rulings made by “Spirit of the Competition”
 Radio interference issues ?
 Scheduling issues ?
 Spectators – will allow with right to limit or remove if it becomes a problem
 Questions – Comments – Suggestions
SUMO-BOT WEB REFERENCES
Main page:
http://soinc.org/sumo_bots_c
Frequency Information:
http://www.newyorkscioly.org/SOPages/SumoFrequencies.html
FAQ:
http://soinc.org/node/276
WIKI:
http://www.scioly.org/wiki/Sumo_Bots
Forum:
http://scioly.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=66&t=1428
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Example:
http://www.geekshavefeelings.com/projects