FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
ROBOWAR
After the discussion with Judges, we decided to give relaxation of the weight for Robot above maximum weight but 1 point per Kg will be deducted for the robot above maximum weight limit
AERO
Yes, you can still participate in ‘Build and Fly Quadcopter’ if you do not have/plan to use FPV. In that case, the pilot can, of course, not move outside the designated area; but he/she can utilize the support of another person (helper) during the runs to help with line of sight to pass through different gates.
The shape of the circuit/lap can differ from what is depicted in the theme! What is depicted in the theme is just to show the high-level concept of the arena. The circuit/lap could for example have a zig-zag or a different shape too.
The Build and Fly Quadcopter Contest will separately be run in parallel for the two groups of participants as follows:
•Group 1 will comprise of participants studying at A level/Intermediate level (or equivalent), or below.
8•Group 2 will include participants that are university students or professionals.
The ‘Build and Fly’ Exhibition segment does not actually have any contest per se. It is simply a segment where participants could demonstrate their capabilities to fly aerial vehicles. Each team will be given four minutes each to exhibit their flying capabilities, based on which the panel of judges will chose the best team that will be awarded with certificate and shield.
It is indeed open to all types of electric aerial vehicles, i.e helicopters, quadcopters, planes etc with no size limits. All teams are however required to follow the field and safety rules as mentioned in the rules section of the theme document.
Yes, to encourage and facilitate the school/college students to participate in the contest, we allow them to use off-the-shelf RTF solution, kits.
No, each participating ‘Group 2’ team is required to build their quadcopter (and NOT simply buy an off-the-shelf RTF solution, kit, etc.) while taking into account the requirements specified in the theme document.
Yes, they are allowed use the off-the-shelf ready-to-use FPV goggles.
Yes, you can still participate in ‘Build and Fly Quadcopter’ if you do not have/plan to use FPV. In that case, to facilitate and encourage participation, we may possibly relax the rules a bit, e.g. the pilot could be allowed to move outside the designated area to help with line of sight to pass through different gates.
INDIGENOUS
No these both categories are different
But theme is same for both categories
please read Theme document
The Projection of the whole robot on horizontal plane should be within the stipulated size. The arm may extend beyond that after the robot has started its run
Self designed converter allowed, readymade modules are not allowed
You can use H-Bridge ICs for the ball potting mechanism but NOT for the driving mechanism.
Any and all types of omni-wheels cannot be used.
The component list is updated, you can use any of the sensor mentioned in the list or can make your own color sensor by using the discrete components mentioned in the list.
According to the Theme and Rules under heading Retry, when a team takes a retry it is only allowed to restart the robot. Changing the microcontroller or reprogramming the robot is
not Allowed.
You may include a switch for deciding between the two arenas.
The participant can be students from grade 6 to grade 12- and first-year university students.
Yes, you can have separate code made for red and blue arena and you can burn the code/change the controller once the arena is assigned after the coin toss. However, according to the ""Theme and Rules"" under the heading Retry you cannot reprogram/change the controller once the match has started and the robot has entered the arena.
Yes you can use gate driver ICs and other logical gate ICs to develop the logic and gate driver circuitry of H-Bridge., Indigenous,
For Qualifying Rounds, points of the last retry will be considered.
For Final Rounds, points for only the latest retry will be considered. Every time a team takes a retry, its points will be reset to zero.
It is compulsory for the participants to design, etch and fabricate the electronic circuitry by themselves. The participants must not use any pre-fabricated board or electronic circuitry. Any type of the electronic board or circuit must be etched by the students themselves Circuits should not be fabricated by the help of any professional developers. Machine etched boards are not allowed. (i.e Green pcb boards are not allowed).
3 wheeled base is allowed
A single team can bring more than one robot however; one team cannot compete with more than one robot under one registration. Each robot will be registered separately under a different group leader
The robot's centre will be placed at the junction point.
No, you cannot re-code the microcontroller, but you can use an external switch during the 3-minute preparation time before the match starts.
The robot once entered in the shaded region can either throw/pot the ball in the respective hoop.
No, the movement of the mechnism should be triggered by the values obtained through color sensor either from color plate or reading color of the balls.
Yes, it is possible , there would be total 6 balls on all three trees with different combinations(Different scenerios are possible as discussed in theme)
The example of combinations are:
Combination:1
Tree1(No Ball) , Tree2(2xBalls), Tree3(4xBalls)
Combination:2
Tree1(2xBalls), Tree2(No Ball), Tree3(4xBalls)
MODULAR
Yes, you are allowed to use laptop or other devices to control the state of switch. However, programming/reprogramming or changing code of the robot is not allowed after the run starts.
Yes, the components that are the part of the kit are allowed to be used in the modular category. If Gyro sensor is part of the kit then its allowed to be used.
READY-TO-RACE
Yes you can use this KIT in ready to Race Category
