Ages 6 and up (Open division)

Creative Sumo Robot

About this competition

Creative Sumo Robot

A creative sumo robot built from Artec blocks, which has to be distinctive in its own right, competing in a knockout format. Students assemble the robot themselves, using Artec parts only.

Age division

Open division — ages 6 and up

Rules and regulations

Creative Sumo Robot

Rules in brief

The competition runs in rounds as set out in the schedule, on a knock-out or double-elimination basis (two losses and you are out) until a champion emerges, depending on how many teams enter
On the judge's signal, competitors come to the ring together and place the robot on the floor with some part of it touching the edge on each side. It may face any direction; once placed, the robot must not be picked up to change position
On the judge's signal, competitors press or flip the switch to start the robot
The match stops and restarts only when the judge announces it
Each tie is 2 or 3 games of 1 minute each, starting and ending on the head judge's call
Whoever wins 2 of the 3 games first wins that tie
If extra time is played it is set at 1 minute, or as the judges determine
If the game is tied, both robots are weighed and the lighter robot wins

What to bring

A robot built from the ArTec BlockRobo Link Basic, Advanced or Education SET by INEX creative mechanism kits
No more than 25 cm wide and 25 cm long, unlimited height, and no heavier than 1 kilogram
The robot must operate autonomously
Movement by elastic power is prohibited in all cases
Power comes from no more than 3 AA batteries; rechargeable batteries of any kind are prohibited

These are the rules in brief. The full document is the rules and regulations PDF.

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