- Regulations
+ Robot Design Rules
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+ To ensure a fair competition, all teams must adhere to the following regulations.
+ Violations of these rules, without an exemption, may result in penalties.
+ These may include deductions of points or outright disqualification.
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- All robots must be safe.
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- Decisions by match officials are final.
+ All robots must meet all safety regulations.
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Teams must conduct themselves within the principles of good sporting conduct.
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- Robots must be fully autonomous. No remote control systems or receivers are permitted.
+ Robots must fit within a 500 mm × 500 mm × 500 mm cube at all times.
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- Robots must pass a safety inspection before they can compete.
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- Robots must not have any sharp edges or points.
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- Robots must have all electronics securely mounted.
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- Robots must provide adequate protection to the battery and its wires.
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- A robot's battery must be in the provided battery box, which must be securely mounted.
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- The power board must be mounted on the top of the robot, with its buttons easily accessible.
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+ Robots must have a spare USB slot accessible to match officials.
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- While accidental bumps and scrapes are inevitable, the sport is non-contact.
+ Robots must have a flag mounting that conforms to the flag mount requirements.
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- Robots must not intentionally damage anything inside the arena.
- At the discretion of match officials, teams who deliberately engage in collisions
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- including disqualification from rounds and deduction of league points.
+ Robots must not use any remote control systems, radio transmitters or receivers.
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- Robots must have a spare USB slot accessible to match officials,
- so that a dongle can be connected to enable competition mode on the robot.
+ Robots must not have any fiducial markers visible to other robots that may confuse other robots.
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- Robots must fit within a 500mm ⨉ 500mm ⨉ 500mm cube.
+ Robots must all wiring tidy and securely mounted.
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+ If you have questions or concerns about the rules and regulations, including applying for an exemption, please ask.
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+ Safety Regulations
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+ All robots must be safe. To confirm that your robot is safe, a safety inspection will be carried out by SRO prior to the start of the competition event.
+ Robots must pass a safety inspection before they can enter a physical arena.
+ In order to pass safety inspection, robots must:
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- Robots must have a mass of less than 10kg.
+ Have a mass of less than 13 kg. Generally, teams should aim for their robot to be below 10 kg.
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- Robots must not deliberately drop any part of themselves onto the arena.
+ Have all electronics securely mounted with removable fastenings. Cable ties and screws are recommended for this. Please do not affix anything to the boards with glue or double-sided tape. Electronics should be mounted such that they are not easily damaged.
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- Any assistance from staff is provided without guarantees.
+ Wiring must not be at risk of being snagged by mechanisms or other robots. Wires should be mounted with removable fastening to aid development.
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- Robots must have a flag mounting.
+ Provide adequate protection to the batteries they use, including protection from mechanical damage.
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+ Only batteries provided or authorised by SRO may be used.
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+ The robot may only be powered through the SRO power board.
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+ A robot's battery must be in the provided battery box, which must be securely mounted.
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+ Have a power switch, which will completely immobilise the robot. It must be accessible and obvious, without disassembling the robot in any way. It should be on the top of the robot.
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+ Not have any sharp edges or points.
- Violations of these regulations will result in penalties, including deductions
- of points or outright disqualification.
+ If you have questions or concerns about the rules and regulations, please ask.