Game Rules

DIMENSIONS: The perimeter of a robot must not exceed 1200 mm at the departure time. The perimeter of the fully deployed robot must not exceed 1400 mm during the match. At any time during the match the height of each robot and manipulated object must not exceed 350 mm. However, it can be tolerated that the emergency stop button exceeds this height limit to reach 375 mm.

ENERGY SOURCES: The only sources of stored energy authorized in robots and auxillary systems are chemical batteries, CEcertified commercial batteries, springs and elastics, compressed air, gravitational energy. All other energy sources are prohibited. All robots must comply with standard “low voltage” regulations. As a result, the on-board voltages must not exceed 48 V DC and 48 V peak to peak AC .

EMERGENCY STOP BUTTON: All robots have to be equipped with a red emergency stop button of at least 20 mm in diameter, as must all other systems with moving parts (motor, actuator, …) or potentially dangerous components (laser, powerful light, …). It must be placed on the top of the robot or on an easily accessible side for the other systems, in a visible position on a free surface and in a non-hazardous area to be immediately accessible by the referees at any time during the match. The button may exceed the system’s height by 25 mm. The emergency stop button must be operated by a simple and quick movement (for example, by hitting it with the fist).

ROBOT DISTINCTION SYSTEM: During each match, the robots will be assigned a color which must be visible on the robot via a marker.

Obstacle avoidance system: sufficient coverage around the robot in order to guarantee the detection in all the moves.

Robot must score at least one point.