Your browser does not support HTML5 video.
Participants are tasked with designing and building a robot that meets specific criteria. The robot's design must be optimized for the challenges it will face. Participants need to program their robots to perform various tasks autonomously. This might involve coding the robot to navigate a course, pick up objects or accomplish other specific objectives. The Sumo Arduino Challenge, featured in the NEO Science Olympiad Grand Final, is an exciting event where student teams compete with their autonomous robots in a SUMO-style arena. This challenge is a fantastic opportunity for students to showcase their engineering skills, creativity, and teamwork in the exciting world of robotics. A) Requirements for Participation 1. Team Composition: • Each team must consist of 2 members. • Teachers may register one main team and one reserve team. Reserve teams may be invited to participate if space allows. 2. Team Limit: • A maximum of 16 teams will be accepted for the competition. 3. Robot Requirements: • Teams must bring their own SUMO ARDUINO robots. • Robots must operate autonomously without remote control. • Robots should not exceed dimensions of 20 cm x 20 cm and a weight of 600 grams. 4. Programming and Training: • Teams are required to program, train, and test their robots in their home countries before traveling to the competition in the US. 5. Laptop: • Each team must bring a laptop for programming and robot control. 6. Competition Ground: • The battles will take place on a circular arena with a 77 cm diameter, surrounded by a 2.5 cm wide black band. B) Important Notes • The competition will proceed only if a minimum of 8 teams participate. • Details regarding rounds, rules, and scoring will be shared after the final team count is confirmed. C) Application Process To participate in this exciting challenge, teachers will receive an email containing application details for their teams. It is crucial to review the invitation promptly and respond with the team’s NEO IDs and student names. Additionally, announcements should be closely followed for further information. D) Rankings and Awards: - The top 3 teams from each level will be rewarded. - Each student in the winning team will receive a medal and an additional surprise prize.
