SLIIT ROBOFEST2011

School Competition
What is ROBOFEST?
The Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology (SLIIT) presents ROBOFEST, an annual robotic competition geared to showcase the creative talents of students and enthusiasts all around the country.

ROBOFEST 2010
ROBOFEST 2010, the first robotic competition was held on 15 th September at the Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology Malabe Campus. ROBOFEST 2010 was an initiative carried out by the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering at SLIIT and was sponsored by OREL Solutions, the local distributor for FARNELL UK, which is one of the world's leading distributors of electronic, electrical, industrial and maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) products. ROBOFEST 2010 was open only for SLIIT students. A total of 31 teams from each of SLIIT's academic departments, consisting of 5 students each, battled it out for prizes awarded by OREL Solutions, which included vouchers worth 50,000 (First place), 25,000 (second place) and 15,000 (third place) to purchase items from the company's extensive product line. In addition, the award for The Best Robot Design (Rs. 35,000) was given under the patronage of Metropolitan (pvt) Ltd. The event received great acclaim acceptance and publicity by 7 major TV channels in Sri Lanka including Rupavahini, ITN, Sirasa/MTV, Swarnavahini, TV Derana, Siyatha, ART and prime TV. Further, this was published in over 10 popular websites, national newspapers and even telecast in various radio channels.

ROBOFEST 2011
The Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering of the Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology is holding its 2nd annual robotics competition, ROBOFEST 2011. Venue : Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology Malabe Campus Date : 15th & 16th September 2011.

The events will include a University competition, a School competition and an Open Competition. Therefore, this time not only SLIIT students but also students from other universities, schools as well as other interested personnel are given a chance to participate in the competition by combining the practical application of science and technology with the fun, intense energy and excitement of a championship-sporting event. The arena is where you can get to know other team members and perhaps pick a few brains and learn something new. The ROBOFEST staff and volunteers want you to enjoy the Line following competition and request that everyone follow courtesy rules while in the arena, on the playing field, and in the audience.

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Robot Development
The School competition will be open to students from schools island-wide. Participants will design and implement a mobile robot capable of navigating along a play field following lines. In this competition the robot who reaches the end of the line first will be awarded with Gold and the next two robots with Silver and Bronze respectively.

Robot Specifications
The robot must conform to the maximum dimensions of 150mm wide x 210mm long, including all accessories. There is no height restriction. Robot must be self-navigating, without use of a remote control. The robot must be wheeled. The robot must be designed and built by the competitors alone. No off-the-shelf kits are allowed expect the following. o Drive gear (wheels, gear box. motor) o Sensor module (IR, Sonar, etc.) The robot's power supply must be internal (no external power is allowed), and the voltage at any given point of the robot at any time cannot exceed 40V.

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The robot must include a start switch that will activate the robot, to be activated at the start of the contest. After the switch is turned on, no human interaction with the robot will be allowed until the end of the round. The robot must be able to detect and follow lines along the ground. The robots may be decorated in any way the team sees fit, as long as the maximum dimensions are not exceeded. The robot should work under any ambient light conditions available in the play field.

Playing Field
The playing field shall measure 6ftx6ft. The robot will have to navigate the field by following a black line, 3cm wide, up to the goal.

Scoring Criteria
Each robot will get 10 minutes to reach the GOAL at the end of the round; the robot will be allocated points in the following manner: 1. 2. 3. 4. Successful navigation : (Line following capabilities) Time taken to move from the starting point to the GOAL Number of restarts (touch penalties) will be given minus points to the total mark. Overall construction: a. Weight b. Shape c. Resource Utilization d. Performance

The award will be handed over according to the marks scored by each team. In the event that at least 3 robots do not reach and stop at the goal, the winners will be judged on points. Finally the Robot should stop at the GOAL. The decision of the judges is final.

Team Organization
This section provides the necessary information for teams who wish to contact the ROBOFEST organizing committee.( how to form a team and get registered for the event.) Create a Team with five members. Make up your own Robot Name. A teacher who is willing to accompany the team should be named. Design your own promotional materials for your teams. Use the school reference number which is printed on the covering letter, when filling the application form. Participation must be confirmed by sending working photographs of your robot by 15th August 2011.

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Completed application/s must be posted to: Dr. Pradeep Abeygunawardhana Coordinator ROBOFEST 2011 Sri Lanka Institute of Technology New Kandy Road Malabe. Or scan and E-mail to: robofest@sliit.lk For further details visit http://www.sliit.lk/robofest/ Important information about robot development will be available in the ROBOFEST official website.

Deadline for Applications: 24th June 2011

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