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SUMO-BOT EVENT JUDGE

Will SchleterUniversity of Tennessee

Engineering Fundamentals

Estabrook Hall

Room 103

wschleter@utk.edu

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=fYNX7XaDTB4http://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 1st 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 winner2nd – Tournament runner up3rd 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 (go to end for more recent entries)

Example:http://www.geekshavefeelings.com/projects