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- LINE FOLLOWING ROBOT –

RULES & REGULATIONS


A. OBJECTIVES
Participants of the Line Following Robot competition are required to build a fast line following
robot that is able to follow lines from the start line until the finishing line according to the
competition rules. The robot must move autonomously.

B. TEAM
1. Each team comprises of two (2) members and one (1) team advisor.
2. The team members must be a registered student of any institutions. They required to
wear IDs, updated load slip, or any proof of evidence that they are an enrolled student
of such institutions.
3. The team advisor must be the teacher or guardian of the team members.
4. Team members must be ready at the game field 30 minutes before their every
scheduled game. Failure to do so will result in disqualification.

C. GAME FIELD
Please refer to Appendix A.

D. ROBOT SPECIFICATIONS
1. Robot must move autonomously and start with a push a button. Any wireless/wired
remote control is not allowed.
2. The size of the robot shall not exceed 20cm (length) x 20cm (width) x 20cm (height).
3. The total weight of the robot including its power source and other parts of the robot
shall not exceed 3kg.
4. The robot cannot be split or separated into more than a unit.
5. Visible space for pasting approval stickers/tags by organizers of the competition is to
be allocated on the robot. This space should be at least 100 mm x 50 mm.
6. All robots must be designed and manufactured to cause no harm to any person and no
damage to the field.
7. Robot will be inspected before every game. Robots that are not made in conformity
with the rules will not be allowed to participate.

E. GAME RULES
1. The robot must start behind the starting line (5cm from the front edge to the starting
line) and must move along the designated track until it touches the finishing line.
2. Each team will be given 3 tries to achieve the team’s fastest time. The fastest time out
of the three tries will be taken as the team’s final time.
3. Team members will be given 1 minute of setting up time before the start of their game.
4. After the 1 minute of setting up time, the team is required to start their robot from the
starting line and the timer will start.
5. The robot must reach the finishing line within 3 minutes. The timer will be stopped when
the robot touches the finishing line.
6. Retry is allowed up to three times but the timer will not be stopped. Robot must be placed
behind the starting line when retrying. Retry is compulsory every time the robot goes
away from the track.
7. Only the two team members are allowed to enter the game field.
8. The team’s robot will be inspected and quarantined 5 minutes before each try.
Reprogramming or modifying of the robot is not allowed after the setting up time.

F. DISQUALIFICATION
1. Team is not present for robot inspection 30 minutes before the beginning of a match.
2. Team’s robot does not meet the specifications.
3. Team member ruins the game.
4. Team member displays unsportsmanlike behavior.
5. The trial time for the disqualified team will be recorded as 3 minutes.

G. WINNING THE GAME


1. The teams will be ranked based on the team’s final (fastest) time.
2. In the event of a tie, the team’s next best trial time of the three tries will be referred
to.

H. OTHERS
1. It is expected that the aim of all teams is to play a fair and clean game. Teams that
deliberately cheats or cause interference to others and cause damage to the field and
facilities will be disqualified.
2. All decisions about gameplay and timing are under the digression of the juries.
3. Juries may announce new rules or decisions pertaining to any issues that are not
mentioned in the rules and regulations.
4. All teams are encouraged to decorate the robots to reflect the culture, aesthetics and
styles of their respective educational institute.

The organizer reserves the right to amend the Rules & Regulations without giving prior
notification or any reasons thereof.
APPENDIX A: GAME FIELD
Line Following Robot Game Field:

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