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I-CAR LINE TRACER RULES
BY SARI TECHNOLOGY
1. CONCEPT:
The I-CAR line follower is a classic introductory robot design and requires
a minimal amount of resources. These robots can use microprocessor
control or simple digital or analog control systems and are highly visual
and entertaining to watch!
2. DESCRIPTION:
This event is intended to showcase basic sensor design and robot control
systems in the form of a small autonomous robot which must follow a
black line over a white surface. Participant are awarded based upon the
best time of the robot completion.
3. ROBOT SPECIFICATIONS:
The robots have no restrictions on size or power sources, but must be
using official battery partner as recommended by the competition
organizer.
Participant must use I-CAR Line follower robot and participant could
modify or upgrade it . Robots could be upgraded with any robot
construction kits, or use any parts as long as using I-CAR platform such
as analog brain board , sensor board , body , and driver board.
4. THE RING:
The arena of operation consists of a white painted surface with a black
line made from standard electrical tape. Lighting levels are
unpredictable and the robot must be able to operate over a wide range
of lighting conditions.
There will be several stages, each of increasing complexity. Completion
of each stage adds to that competitors points score.
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5. The Rules:
Follow the line as far and as fast as you can. The robot will be placed at a
pre-assigned starting point and may be started by hand as directed by
the judge. Once started your robot must navigate along a black line as
quickly as possible.
As the course progresses the complexity of the line becomes more
difficult and may include (but is not restricted to) the following
distractions.
Gentle rounded corners
Sharp rounded corners
Sharp obtuse angles (greater than 90 degrees)
Sharp acute angles (less than 90 degrees)
Dark tunnels (make sure your robot can see in the dark and fit
through the tunnel)
Gaps in the tape (robot might leave line and have to find it again )
Hills (both up and down)
Bumps (small cracks may exist on surface)
Distractions
Robot operators are allowed to replace an errant robot on track but will
suffer a penalty for each replacement.
Each stage must be completed before the next is started.
The course layout will not be made available until the day of the event.
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6. Competition Rules :
The vehicles circle the track twice.
6.1 The race starts and ends on the start-finish line.
6.2 The race starts when the foremost point of the vehicle is on top of the
starting line.
6.3 The race finishes when the foremost point of the vehicle completely is
on the starting point again.
6.4 If the vehicle breaks down before completing its lap, the team is given
another chance to compete only for once. The referee decides the
time given to the team.
6.5 If the vehicle completely leaves the track during the race, the
choronometer is stopped by the referee and the time and distance is
measured from the point of line where the vehicle left the vinyl.
6.6 Unless the vehicle does not completely leave the track, the robot
cannot be interfered. The right to interfere with the robot can be
given by the referee on other conditions also, and this right results in
a 10 second penalty.
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7. Teams
Teams consist of at most 4 people. During the race, only one person deals
with the vehicle.
8. Other
8.1 A sign can be used under the circumstance that it does not contact
with the road.
8.2 Permanent trail or signs cannot be left on the road. The road cannot
be damaged.
8.3 The vehicles can use any forms of energy that will not harm the track
and the viewers.
8.4 The robots must follow the line.
9. Evaluation
9.1 The vehicles are put in order according to the timings of the
referees.
9.2 The timings are announced after the race.
9.3 The top three teams in the ranking will be awarded.
9.4 Furthermore, creative ideas and designs if deemed worthy may be
awarded.