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GeneralRules–2016SeasonContent

A.CompetitionCategories..............................................................................................................................2

B. AgeGroupDefinition..................................................................................................................................2

C.TeamDefinition...........................................................................................................................................3

D. Coaches......................................................................................................................................................3

E.GeneralRules–RegularCategory...............................................................................................................4

F. GeneralRules–OpenCategory..................................................................................................................9

G.AdvancedRoboticsChallenge....................................................................................................................12

GeneralRules–2016Season

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A.CompetitionCategoriesTheWorldRobotOlympiadhasfourcompetitioncategories:

1. RegularCategory2. OpenCategory3. WROFootball4. AdvancedRoboticsChallenge

Ateammayonlyparticipateinonecategory.

B.AgeGroupDefinition1.Elementary(Primary)SchoolAge:Participantsupto12yearsoldintheyearofcompetition.

2.JuniorHigh(Middle)SchoolAge:Participants13-15yearsoldintheyearofcompetition

3.High(Secondary)SchoolAge:Participants16–19yearsoldintheyearofcompetition

4.WROFootball:Participants10–19yearsoldintheyearofcompetition

5.AdvancedRoboticsChallenge:Participants17–25yearsoldintheyearofthecompetition

NOTE:

• ItisstrictlyenforcedthatstudentscannotbeolderthanspecifiedintheAgeGroup

DefinitionandwillnotbeallowedtoparticipateintheInternationalFinal.• Studentsyoungerthantheagegroupdefinitionhavetoobtainpermissionfromthe

HostCountryforparticipationintheinternationalfinalandmayonlybeapprovedifatleastoneotherteammemberhasthecorrectage

• Ifallmembersofateamareyoungerthanrequired,thentheteammustparticipateinthecorrespondingcompetition

• Participantsarenotconfinedtoschool-goingstudents.AnyonecanparticipateinthecorrespondingagegroupsexceptforparticipantsintheAdvancedRoboticsChallengewhoMUSTbeeitherHighSchoolorundergraduatestudents

CollegeanduniversitystudentsmayparticipateOpenandRegularHighSchoolandWRO

FootballiftheindividualstudentsfitintotheHSagegroupbracket!


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C.TeamDefinitionTheWROisateam-basedchallenge.Toparticipateineachcategoryofcompetition,studentsmustworkinteams.

Ateamconsistsofone(1)coachandtwo(2)orthree(3)teammembers.

One(1)coachandone(1)teammemberisnotconsideredtobeateamandcannotparticipate.

D. CoachesTheminimumageofacoachinaninternationalWROtournament(andassistantcoaches)isage20atthetimeofregistrationfortheWROfinal.

Coachesmayworkwithmorethanoneteam;howevereachteamneedstobeassistedbyaresponsibleadult.Thispersonmaybeanassistantcoach.

Coachesmayofferstudentsadviceandguidancepriortothecompetition,howeverduringtheactualOlympiadcompetition,allworkandpreparationmustbeperformedbythestudentmembersoftheteam.


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E.GeneralRules–RegularCategory

1. TherulesofcompetitionatWORLDROBOTOLYMPIADareconstitutedbytheWORLD

ROBOTOLYMPIADAdvisoryCouncil(“thecouncil”inthefollowingparagraphs).

1.1. Asurpriseadditionalrulewillbeannouncedonthemorningofthecompetition.1.2. Theannouncementofthisadditional“surprise”mustbehandedovertoeachteam

inwriting.

2. Qualificationforparticipationandteamcomposition

2.1. Ageofparticipants–PleaserefertoSectionB-“AgeGroupDefinition”2.2. Teamcomposition–PleaserefertoSectionC–“TeamDefinition”2.3. Teamcoach–PleaserefertoSectionD–“Coaches”2.4. ParticipatingteamscannotcompeteinanyotherWROcompetitioncategory.

3. Material

3.1. Thecontroller,motorsandsensorsusedtoassemblerobotsmustbefromLEGO®

MINDSTORMS™sets(NXTorEV3)andtheHiTechnicColorSensor.OtherLEGObrandedelementsmaybeusedtoconstructtheremainingpartsoftherobot.WROrecommendsuseofEducationversionsofLEGOMINDSTORMS

3.2. Teamsshouldprepareandbringalltheequipment,softwareandportablecomputerstheyneedduringthetournament.

3.3. Teamsshouldbringenoughspareparts.Eveninthecaseofanyaccidentsorequipmentmalfunction,thecouncil(and/ororganizingcommittee)isnotresponsiblefortheirmaintenanceorreplacement.

3.4. Coachesarenotallowedtoenterthecourttoprovideanyinstructionsandguidanceduringthecompetition.

3.5. Allthepartsfortherobotshouldbedisassembledandintheirinitialstate(notpre-built)whenthe“assemble”timestarts.Forexample,atirecannotbeputonawheeluntilassemblytimebegins.

3.6. Competitorsmaynotuseanyinstructionsheets/guideswhetherwritten,illustratedorpictorialnomatterwhatformattheyarein(includingpaper-basedanddigital).

3.7. Contestantsmaymaketheprogrambeforehand.3.8. Robotsarenotallowedtousescrews,gluesortapetofastenanycomponents.Non-

compliancewiththeseruleswillresultindisqualification.3.9. ControlsoftwaremustbeeitherROBOLAB®NXT®,EV3softwareorLabView.See

detailsoneligiblecontroller/softwarecombinationsforWRORegularCategoryinthischart:

*LabViewisONLYpermittedintheHighSchoolagegroup

Robolab NXTSoftware EV3Software Labview*NXT R R R REV3 ÷ ÷ R R


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3.10. ThemotorsandthesensorsfortherobotaresuppliedbyLEGO®andHiTechnic.

Anyotherproductsarenotallowed.Teamsarenotallowedtomodifyanyoriginalparts (for example: EV3, NXT, motors and sensors, etc). A robot made withmodifiedpartswillbedisqualifiedatthatmatch.Allowedsensorsandmotors:

9842-NXTMotorwithTacho

9843-NXTTouchSensor

9844-NXTLightSensor

9845-NXTSoundsensor

9846-NXTUltraSonicsensor

9694-NXTColoursensor

45502–LargeMotor

45503–MediumMotor

44504–UltrasonicSensor

44506–ColorSensor

44507–TouchSensor

44509–InfraredSensor


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4. Regulationsabouttherobot

4.1. Themaximumdimensionsoftherobotbeforeitstartsthe“mission”mustbe

within250mm×250mm×250mm.Aftertherobotstarts,thedimensionsoftherobotarenotrestricted.

4.2. Teamsareallowedtouseonlyonecontroller(NXTorEV3).4.3. Thenumberofmotorsandsensorstobeusedisnotrestricted.4.4. Anyactionsormovementsbytheparticipantsarenotallowedtointerfereorassist

therobotwhileitisrunning(performingthe“mission”).Teamsthatviolatethisrulewillbedisqualifiedatthatmatch.

4.5. Arobotmustbeautonomousandfinishthe“missions”byitself.Anyradiocommunication,remotecontrolandwiredcontrolsystemsarenotallowedwhiletherobotisrunning.Teamsinviolationofthisrulewillbedisqualifiedandmustquitthecompetitionimmediately.

4.6. TheBluetoothandWi-Fifunctionmustbeswitchedoffatalltimes.4.7. UseofSDcardstostoreprogramsisallowed.SDcardsmustbeinserted

beforetherobotisinspectedandmaynotberemovedforthedurationofthecompetitiononceinspectioniscompleted

5. Priortocompeting

5.1. Eachteammustprepareforthematchintheirspecifiedplaceuntilthe“check

time”,whentheteam’srobotmustbeplacedinadesignatedarea.5.2. Teamscannottouchdesignatedcompetitioncourtsbeforethestartofthe

“assemblytime”isannounced.5.3. Judgeswillcheckthestateofpartsbeforeannouncingthestartofthe“assemble

time”.Teamsmustshowthattheirpartsareseparated.Teammemberscannottouchanypartsorcomputerduringthis“checktime”.

5.4. The“Assembletime”doesn'tbeginuntilofficiallyannouncedattheevent.

6. Competition

6.1. Thecompetitionconsistsofanumberofrounds(asdecidedbytheHostCountry),assemblytime,programmingandtestingtime(150minutes)

6.2. Competitorscannotassemblerobotoutsideofspecifiedassemble,maintenanceandtestingtimes.

45505–GyroSensor

HiTechnicNXTColorSensorV2


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6.3. Qualifyingteamswillbegiventimeforassembling,programmingandcalibratingtheirrobotbeforeeachround.

6.4. Competitorsbeginassemblyonceassemblytimeisofficiallyannouncedattheeventandcanimmediatelystarttheprogrammingandtestruns.TeamsmustplacerobotsintheirdesignatedinspectionareawhenanyAssemblyorMaintenancetimeends,afterwhichthejudgeswillassessiftherobotconformstoallregulations.Uponsuccessfulinspectiontherobotwillbeallowedtocompete.

6.5. Afterroundsend,qualifyingteamswillbeprovidedwithadditionalmaintenanceandtestingtime.TeamsmustplacerobotsintheirdesignatedinspectionareawhenanyAssemblyorMaintenancetimeends,afterwhichthejudgeswillassessiftherobotconformstoallregulations.Uponsuccessfulinspectiontherobotwillbeallowedtocompeteinthenextstageofthecompetition.

6.6. Thescorecalculationisdonebythejudgesattheconclusionofeachround.Theteammustverifyandsignthescoresheetaftertheround,iftheyhavenofaircomplaints.

6.7. Therankingofateamisdecidedbytheirbestscoreofaround.Ifcompetingteamsacquirethesamepoints,therankingisdecidedbytherecordoftime(wheretimehasnotalreadybeentakenintoconsiderationofthescorescalculation).Ifteamsstillremaintied,rankingswillbedeterminedbyconsistencyofperformancebyexaminingwhichteamachievedthenexthighestscoreduringpreviousrounds.

6.8. Ifaviolationisfoundattheinspection,thejudgewillgivetheteamthree(3)minutestoconverttheviolation.However,itisnotpossibletoparticipateinthematchiftheviolationisnotcorrectedduringthetimegiven.

6.9. Outsidespecifiedassembly,programming,maintenanceandtestingtimes,itisnotallowedtomodifyorexchangetherobot.(Forexample,itisduringinspectiontimeteamsarenotpermittedtodownloadprogramstorobotsorchangebatteries).Howeverbatteriesareallowedtobechargedduringanyspecified“quarantine”time.Teamscannotrequesttimeout.

7. Court

7.1. Teamsmustassembletheirrobotinanareadesignatedbytournamentofficials(eachteamhasitsownarea).People,otherthancompetingstudentsarenotallowedtoenterthecompetitionarea,apartfromauthorizedWROOrganizingCommitteestaffandspecialpersonnel.

7.2. Thestandardofallcompetitionmaterialsandcourtsareaccordingtowhatareprovidedbythecommitteeonthecompetitiondays.

8. Prohibitedmatters

8.1. Destructionofcompetitioncourts/tables,materialsorrobotsofotherteams.8.2. Useofdangerousitemsorbehaviorsthatmaycreateorcauseinterferencewith

thecompetition.8.3. Inappropriatewordsand/orbehaviortowardotherteammembers,otherteams,

audience,judgesorstaff.8.4. Bringingacellular/mobilephoneoramediumofwire/wirelesscommunicationinto

thedesignatedcompetitionarea.


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8.5. Bringingfoodordrinkintothedesignatedcompetitionarea.8.6. Competitorsusinganycommunicationdevicesandmethodswhilethecompetition

isinprocess.Anyoneoutsidethecompetitionareaisalsobannedfromtalkingtoorcommunicatingwithcompetingstudents.Teamsviolatingthisrulewillbeconsideredasdisqualifiedandshouldquitthecompetitionimmediately.Ifcommunicationisnecessary,thecommitteemayallowteammemberstocommunicatewithothersundersupervisionbytournamentstafforbyexchanginganoteunderpermissionbyjudges.

8.7. Anyothersituationwhichjudgesmightconsiderasinterferenceorviolationofthespiritofthecompetition.


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F. GeneralRules–OpenCategory

1. TherulesofcompetitionatWORLDROBOTOLYMPIADareconstitutedbytheWORLDROBOTOLYMPIADAdvisoryCouncil(“thecouncil”inthefollowingparagraphs).

2. Qualificationforparticipationandteamdefinition

2.1. Ageofparticipants–PleaserefertoSectionB–“AgeGroupDefinition”2.2. Teamcomposition–PleaserefertoSectionC–“TeamDefinition”2.3. Teamcoach–PleaserefertoSectionD–“Coaches”2.4. ParticipatingteamscannotcompeteinanyotherWROcompetitioncategory.

3. Material

3.1. Thesizeoftheboothprovidedtoteamswillbe2m×2m×2m.(Eachteamwillbe

providedwiththree(3)verticaldisplaysurfaceswithinthebooth,each2m×2morascloseaspossible).

3.2. Allelementsofateam’sdisplaymustremainwithintheallotted2m×2m×2mbootharea.Teammembersmaybeoutsidethisspaceduringapresentation,however,unlessrequestedbyjudges,robotsandotherdisplayelementsmustremainwithintheallottedarea.

3.3. Teamswillbeprovidedwiththeoptionofusingatable.Thesizeoftablewillbe120cm×60cm(orascloseaspossible).Tablesizeswillbeconsistentacrossteams.Tablesmustbeplacedwithinthe2m×2mfloorspaceallocatedtotheteam.Teamswillbeallocatedfour(4)chairsintheirbootharea.


4.1. ThereisnorestrictiononthebalancebetweenLEGO® elementsandothermaterials.4.2. AllrobotsmustbeoperatedbyNXTorEV3controllersandanysoftware.4.3. Robotsmaybepreassembledandsoftwareprogramsmaybepre-made!

5. Competition

5.1. OpenCategoryteamsmustgothroughthisprocess:

• Finalassemblyandtestingoftherobot• Preparationofthebooth(includingdisplayofposters,etc.)• Pre-judginginspectiontoassessadherencetotherules• Finalpreparationtime(ensuringthatrulesareadheredto)• Demonstrationandpresentationtothejudges(includingQ&Afromjudges)

anddemonstrationsandpresentationstothegeneralpublic.

5.2. Atthetimeofregistration,teamsmustelectronicallysubmitawrittenandillustratedreportsummarizingwhattherobotcando,andinwhichwaytherobotisuniqueandconformstothetheme.


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Thereportmustincludeavisualdescriptionincorporatingpictures,diagrams,and/orphotosfromdifferentanglesandanexampleoftheprogram.Acopyofthereportmustbehandedouttothejudgesinpaperformatthetimeofjudging.

5.3. Atthetimeofregistration,teamsmustsubmitavideo(maximumof2minutes)demonstratingtheirrobot.WROrecommendsthatvideosaredoneinEnglishorsubtitledinEnglish.Thisistoaidjudgesinunderstandingtheprojectbetter.Teamsshouldalsoaddkeywordstotheirvideosforlibrarypurposes.

5.4. Teamsmustdecoratetheboothwithoneormoreposterswiththeminimumdimensionof120cm×90cm.Theposter(s)shouldintroducetherobotprojecttothevisitors.

6. Presentation

6.1. Allteamdisplaysmustbecompletedandteamsreadytopresenttojudgesandthe

generalpublicbytheallottedtime(DeadlineswillbeprovidedbytheOrganizeronemonthinadvanceofthecompetition).

6.2. Teamsmustmaintainapresencewithintheteam’sboothduringcompetitionhoursinordertopresenttomembersofthegeneralpublicandjudgesatanytime.Teamswillreceiveawarningofnotlessthan10minutespriortojudgingtakingplace.

6.3. Thejudgingwillbeexecutedinthreeagegroups:Elementary,JuniorHigh,andHigh.PleaserefertoSectionB–“AgeGroupDefinition”

6.4. Teams will be allocated approximately 10 minutes for judgment: 5 minutes toexplainanddemonstratetherobot,remaining2-5minutestorespondtoquestionsfromthejudges.

6.5. OfficiallanguageforallpresentationsisEnglish.Interpretersarenotallowed.


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7. JudgingCriteriaforOpenCategory

*Projectsthatareclearlynotwithinthethemewillreceiveascoreof0.Judgesarerequestedtoscoreeachcategoryfrom0to10with10beingmaximum.Ascoreof9toacriteriaworth25pointsisequivalentto22.5pointsetc.

Category Criteria Points Score

1. Project

(Total Points: 50)

1. Creativity & Quality of Solution - The project was unique and showed creative thinking. Project is well-thought out and has a realistic solution / design/ concept.

25

2. Research & Report - The team demonstrated that they researched their idea and was able to clearly report their findings 15

3. Entertainment Value - The project had a certain “WOW” factor, it made me want to see it again or learn more about it

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2. Programming (Total points: 45)

1. Automation - The project can perform on its own with little to no human intervention. The unit makes decisions based on appropriate use of sensors 15

2. Good Logic - The programming makes sense and flows with a good deal of logic based on input data from sensors 15

3. Complexity - The algorithm of the program has non trivial components of sequence, decision making, iteration, and hierarchical decomposition structures. 15

3. Engineering Design

(Total Points: 45)

1. Technical Understanding - The team explained clearly and knowledgeably how their project worked 15

2. Engineering Concepts - The project shows evidence that sound engineering concepts were used in the project 10

3. Mechanical Efficiency - The overall design of the project demonstrates a consideration for mechanical efficiency (i.e. proper use of gearing, means to reduce friction, economic and streamlined use of parts; easy to repair / modify, etc.)

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4. Structural Stability - The project is sturdy and can be operated repeatedly without needing repairs 5

5. Aesthetics - The project is appealing to the eyes, it appears that the team went out of their way to make the project look as professional as possible 5

4. Presentation

(Total Points: 40)

1. Successful Demonstration - The project worked as expected, and could continue to do so with a certain degree of repeatability 15

2. Communication & Reasoning Skills - The students were able to explain what their project was about, how it works and WHY they decided to build it 10

3. Quick Thinking - Students are able to easily answer questions about their project 5

4. Posters and Decorations - The materials used to explain and teach others about their project are clear, concise and are neatly prepared

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5. Project video 5

5. Teamwork (Total Points: 20)

1. Unified Learning Outcome - The team was able to demonstrate that all members shared equally in the learning process 10

2. Inclusiveness - The team was able to demonstrate that all members played an important role in the construction and presentation of their project 5

3. Team Spirit - All team members showed enthusiasm and seemed excited to share their project with others

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MaximumPoints 200


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G.AdvancedRoboticsChallenge

1. TherulesofcompetitionatWORLDROBOTOLYMPIADareconstitutedbytheWORLDROBOTOLYMPIADAdvisoryCouncil(“thecouncil”inthefollowingparagraphs).

1.1. Asurpriseadditionalrulewillbeannouncedonthemorningofthecompetition.1.2. Theannouncementofthisadditional“surprise”mustbehandedovertoeachteam

inwriting.

2. Qualificationforparticipationandteamcomposition

2.1. Ageofparticipants–PleaserefertoSectionB-“AgeGroupDefinition”2.2. Teamcomposition–PleaserefertoSectionC–“TeamDefinition”2.3. Teamcoach–PleaserefertoSectionD–“Coaches”2.4. ParticipatingteamscannotcompeteinanyotherWROcompetitioncategory.

3. Materials

3.1. Thecontrollerusedfortherobotmustbefrom NI(NationalInstruments)MyRIOor

KNR(MyRIObased)ortheLEGO®MINDSTORMS™EV3

MyRIO

KNR(MyRIObased)

EV3x2


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3.2. Buildingsystem:MATRIXorTETRIXonly

*ItisnotpermittedtomakealterationstoanymaterialsfromMatrixorTETRIX.

3.3. Control softwaremustbeLabVIEWfromNationalInstrumentsoranyClanguage(likeC,C++,C#,RobotC)software.

3.4. Teamscanuseanysensorsoftheirchoice–norestrictionsonbrand,functionornumberofsensorsused

3.5. Teamscanuseanyelectricalmotorsandservosoftheirchoice–norestrictionsonbrandornumberofmotorsandservosused

3.6. Teamscanuseanybatteryoftheirchoice–norestrictionsonbrand,functionornumberofbatteriesused.

3.7. TeamsmayuseonlyonecontrollerifmyRIOorKNR–andmaximumtwocontrollersifEV3

3.8. Teamscan’tuseanyhydraulicpressureorbarometricpressure3.9. Teamsshouldprepareandbringalltheequipment,softwareandportable

computers,theyneedduringthetournament.3.10. Teamsshouldbringenoughspareparts.Eveninthecaseofanyaccidents

orequipmentmalfunction,thecouncil(and/ororganizingcommittee)isnotresponsiblefortheirmaintenanceorreplacement.

3.11. Coachesarenotallowedtoenterthecourttoprovideanyinstructionsandguidanceduringthecompetition.

3.12. Robotsmaybeassembledbeforethetournament3.13. Contestantsmaymaketheprogrambeforehand.3.14. TeamsusingEV3sascontrollersmaydaisy-chaintwoEV3controllers


4.1. Themaximumdimensionsoftherobotbeforeitstartsthe“mission”mustbewithin450mm×450mm×450mm.Aftertherobotstarts,thedimensionsoftherobotarenotrestricted.

4.2. Robotsareautonomous.Participantsarenotallowedtointerfereorassisttherobotwhile it is running (performing the “mission”). Teams that violate this rulewill bedisqualifiedatthatmatch.

4.3. Arobotmustbeautonomousandfinishthe“missions”byitself.Anyradiocommunication,remotecontrolandwiredcontrolsystemsarenotallowedwhiletherobotisrunning.Teamsinviolationofthisrulewillbedisqualified.

MATRIX

TETRIX


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4.4. AnyBluetoothorWi-Fifunctiononthecontrollermustbeswitchedoffatalltimes

5. Priortocompeting

5.1. Eachteammustprepareforthematchintheirspecifiedplaceuntilthe“checkTime”,whentheteam’srobotmustbeplacedinadesignatedarea.

5.2. Teamscannottouchdesignatedcompetitioncourtsbeforethestartofthe“Practicetime”isannounced.

6. Competition

6.1. Theorganizerwillperformuniformtimingthroughoutthecompetition,whichwill

consistoftwopreliminaryrounds(eachroundwillconsistofthreegames),andonefinalround(consistingoffivegames).

6.2. Aftertheconclusionofthepreliminaryrounds,basedonthescore,thetop16robotswillenterthefinalround.

6.3. Onthedayofthecompetition,therewillbe60minutesofPracticetimebeforethestartofthefirstround.

6.4. ThecontestantsmayusethistimetoperformPracticesintheirplaces,ormayqueuewiththeirrobotstohaveonepracticegame,ormaytakemeasurementsinthecompetitionsiteinsofarasthisdoesnotinterferewithotherteams'practice.

6.5. Teamscannottouchthedesignatedcompetitionlanesbeforethestartofthe“practicetime”isannounced

6.6. AllrobotsmustbeplacedonthereviewingtableforpreparatoryreviewaftertheendofthePracticeperiod.Nomechanismsorprogramsmaybemodifiedafterthistime.

6.7. Robotsmaytakepartinthecompetitiononlyaftertheyhavepassedreviewbythejudges.

6.8. Iftherobotdoesnotpassthereviewbythejudges,therobotmaynotbeusedinthecompetition

6.9. Preparationtimebeforeeachgamemaynotexceed60seconds,and,oncestarted,individualgamesmaynotexceed180seconds.Inagametherobotrollstwoballs,andthathastobecompletedin180seconds.

6.10. Afterallteamshavecompletedthefirstround,therewillbe20minutesof“practicetime”,therobotswillbereviewedagain,andthesecondroundwillthenbegin.

6.11. Afterthecompetitionbegins,therobotsmustautonomouslyleavetheirbase,movetotheballrack,andpickupaball.

7. Court

7.1.People,otherthancompetingstudentsarenotallowedtoenterthecompetition

area,apartfromauthorizedWROOrganizingCommitteestaffandspecialpersonnel.7.2.Thestandardofallcompetitionmaterialsandcourtsareaccordingtowhatare

providedbythecommitteeonthecompetitiondays.

8. Prohibitedmatters


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8.1.Destructionortamperingwithcompetitioncourts/tables,materialsorrobotsofother

teams.8.2.Useofdangerousitemsorbehaviorsthatmaycreateorcauseinterferencewiththe

competition.8.3.Inappropriatewordsand/orbehaviortowardotherteammembers,otherteams,

audience,judgesorstaff.8.4.Bringingacellular/mobilephoneoramediumofwire/wirelesscommunicationinto

thedesignatedcompetitionarea.8.5.Bringingfoodordrinkintothedesignatedcompetitionarea.8.6.Competitorsusinganycommunicationdevicesandmethodswhilethecompetitionis

inprocess.Anyoneoutsidethecompetitionareaisalsobannedfromtalkingtoorcommunicatingwithcompetingstudents.Teamsviolatingthisrulewillbeconsideredasdisqualifiedandshouldquitthecompetitionimmediately.Ifcommunicationisnecessary,thecommitteemayallowteammemberstocommunicatewithothersundersupervisionbytournamentstafforbyexchanginganoteunderpermissionbyjudges.

8.7.Anyothersituationwhichjudgesmightconsiderasinterferenceorviolationofthespiritofthecompetition.

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