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Introduction

"Remember, if you are not playing your heart out, someone else is. And when you meet him, he will win."

Man has played sports since as early as 2000 BC. Some of the fiercest and most renowned battles have taken place on the sports field. Science now has taken sports to an all new high with robots taking the place of the sportsman and competing for the same glory.

Experience the excitement and thrill of sports as robots compete against each other to be crowned water-polo champions.

After the success of robotic football last year, Technovanza 2012 takes robotic football to another level. The robots this time around will be in water with the same aim to score maximum goals.

Task:

This competition is similar to the sport – Water Polo. The basic requirement is the ability to swim. The robot should be able to lead the ball into the opposite goal post. The one to score the maximum goals wins.

Prizes worth INR 5500 to be won.

Gameplay

Round 1:

A definite period of time will be allotted to complete the task.

The bot has to shoot b alls from their position into the goal.

Points will be calculated as:

50 x (No. of balls collected in the target) + 10 x (Total seconds remaining)

Round 2:

In the finals, two teams will have to face each other.

A definite period of time will be given to both the contestants.

Balls will be placed at the centre and they have to score a goal in the opposite half as quickly as possible.

The player who scores maximum goals in minimum time will win this event.

Any bot should not damage opponent’s bot under any condition, if done so the team doing so will be disqualified.

The organizers reserve all rights to change any of the above rules as they deem fit. Change in rules, if any will be indicated on the website. In case of any discrepancy decision of the judges shall be treated as final and binding on all.

Rules and Specifications

Specifications:

A team may consist of a maximum of 4 participants.
Students from different educational institutes can form a team.
Each team is allowed to have only one bot for both the rounds.
The size of bot should not exceed the given dimension - 300mm x 300mm x 300mm (L x W x H).
The arm of the bot at least at initial point should be in the dimensions.
Ready made chassis of the boat (i.e. plastic boat modules from a kit) and ready made hitting mechanism for ball is not allowed.
All the controls of bot should be on 1 remote.
Only 1 player will be allowed to control the bot.
The max potential difference between any two points should not exceed 18 V for wired vehicles and 24 V for wireless bots.
The bot cannot be constructed using ready made Lego kits or any other such mechanism.
Violating the clause will lead to immediate disqualification.
For wired robots, the wire should be such that it doesn't cause any motion of the robot.

Ball Used:

The balls will be Plastic balls provided by the Event Organizers.
The diameter of the ball is 70 mm.
The bot must have a mechanism to lead these balls in the goal post.

General Rules:

If during the event, the bot shoots a ball anywhere outside the arena, the ball will be place at its original position.
A ball will be said to be goaled , if it is placed anywhere inside the goal post.
If the bot in anyway damages the arena, it is liable to disqualification.
Wired controls if any should remain slack always making sure it doesn’t help in motion of bot.
Any damage to the arena whatsoever will lead to immediate disqualification.
The decision of the judges is final and binding on all.