Table of Contents

Team Automaton .......................................................................................................................... 3

Team Members .............................................................................................................................. 3
Aditya A. Anibha ........................................................................................................................ 3
Adhish Burlakoti........................................................................................................................ 3
Aditya P. Singh ............................................................................................................................ 3
Amar Mohindra .......................................................................................................................... 4
Kush Agarwal .............................................................................................................................. 4
Mohammad Shihab................................................................................................................... 4
Rishi R. Kataria ........................................................................................................................... 4
Vasu Singhal ................................................................................................................................ 4
Structure ........................................................................................................................................... 5
Movement Mechanism ............................................................................................................ 6
Loading Mechanism ................................................................................................................. 6
Shooting Mechanism................................................................................................................ 7
Pin Grabber .................................................................................................................................. 7
Flag Dropper ............................................................................................................................... 8
Theoretical Physics and Mathematics of the functioning of the Robot ................. 9
Law of Conservation of Energy ........................................................................................... 9
3D trigonometry ..................................................................................................................... 11
Projectile motion .................................................................................................................... 14
The key problems that were tackled through Mathematics and Physics ...... 16
Sponsorship.................................................................................................................................. 16
Acknowledgements ................................................................................................................... 17
Team Automaton
The team is an eclectic amalgamate of the broad and diverse student body of
Genesis Global School. All members are experienced with a range of
International Curriculums, specifically under the University of Cambridge and
the International Baccalaureate Organization. Owing to their involvement in
and passion for all things “STEM’ with the multifaceted research forward
approach to learning provided by our globalist education provided us with a
competitive edge over our competition. Our experiences with Design,
Technology, Science and applied mathematics make this competition an ideal
one to showcase our abilities.

Team Members
Aditya A. Anibha
Aditya’s outstanding dedication to the competition as the lead builder is
evident from the fact that he hasn’t missed a single team meeting yet. His
calibre and interests lie in the subject of Physics, and multiple ideas were
derived from his knowledge of the subject and previous experience in STEM
and Aerospace Engineering related applications helped in the design and
construction of the bot. Over the months, Aditya has become even more
proficient in Computer Aided Designing than ever, and has implemented
several air behavior phenomena to ensure that we can succeed with flying
colors on the final day.
Adhish Burlakoti
Adhish is an integral part of the team and has displayed his supreme intellect
by programming the movements for the autonomous round of the
competition. His ability to relax and laugh in the pressure situations is
admirable, especially in the art of programming wherein it is normal to use
trial and error to arrive at the right solution.
Aditya P. Singh
With an excellent calibre for Design and Graphics, Aditya combines art and
technology to communicate ideas through images. His knowledge in the field
of design psychology, design philosophy and creative strategies have led us to
an unprecedented structural plan for the robot. He has proven to be an
invaluable asset to the team.
Amar Mohindra
From doing computer-aided designing to arranging a sponsorship, Amar was
the man to look up to during moments of uncertainty due to his vast abilities
as a jack of all trades. His expertise and prior experience in Design Technology
and Product Design, along with an arsenal of diverse skills, keep our team
going with grace.
Kush Agarwal
Kush is an energetic fellow who fills his surroundings with a magical,
happening aura. He is always quick to minimize heated arguments and sum
them up into simple, concise, yet polite points. His mantra- “Limitations only
exist if you let them to” puts a smirk on everyone’s face. He occasionally takes
up charge and catalyses the current happenings by turbo-boosting them. His
orating and negotiation skills are a valuable add-on to the team. He also
helped in finalizing the structure of the robot along with aid in compiling the
engineering notebook and arranging resources for the team.
Mohammad Shihab
Despite facing difficult personal circumstances, Mohammad Shihab has shown
unwavering dedication to his work towards engineering and designing our
robot. His skills in Applied Mathematics complement that of the other
members of the team and, together, their ideas have catapulted the team’s
thought process during times of stagnation.
Rishi R. Kataria
Rishi’s prior experience and expertise in programming and electronics
provided invaluable insights for streamlining the assembly of the robot. He
has an excellent knack for spatial understanding and has been active in the
overall development of the bot.
Vasu Singhal
He has been a constant source of motivation in the duration of time for which
the team has existed. His way with words and control over paronomasia
allows him to be in touch and manipulate people into concessions for the
team. His resourcefulness has been a useful asset to the team, and he has
proved to be extremely beneficial. He has been a participant of STEM
competitions before and this enables him to oversee our progress according
to standards that are expected at such events. He is a science student and has
put into practice, the knowledge he has accumulated over the years. He has
also been good at managing our resources, kits, 3D printer, additional
materials, etc., efficiently.

Structure
For analysis on specific characteristics and micro attributes of every
individual components of the robot, we adopted a Bottom-Up structure. This
approach allowed the team to work at maximum efficiency and resulted in
high modularity for potential modifications in the future. The robot was
broken down into the following core components:
Movement Mechanism
Loading Mechanism
Shooting Mechanism
Pin Grabber
Flag Dropper
Architectural Structure
Every mechanism was devised and placed in an efficient manner where time
loss in transportation would be minimal and the dimensions of the robot were
not exceeded.
Movement Mechanism
Allocation of Motors: 4 Smart Encoder Motors
The Smart Encoder Motors had the highest rated
torque and speed out of all the motors available. With
its capability to produce high torque, we decided it
would be the ideal motor for carrying the weight of
the entire robot swiftly.

Loading Mechanism
Allocation of Motors: 2 DC Motors (50 RPM)
The loading mechanism was allocated 2 motors to
ensure smooth movement and easily being able to life
up balls from the ground. The DC Motors (50 RPM)
were the ideal choice as the system will be in
continuous motion throughout the competition and
the need for accuracy is low.
Shooting Mechanism
Allocation of Motors: 2 DC Motors (200 RPM)

With an applied gear ratio of 1:9.5 the tangen

Pin Grabber
Allocation of Motors: 2 DC Motors (50 RPM)
Flag Dropper
Allocation of Motors: 1 Smart Servo Motor
Due to its high accuracy, we decided to select a Smart
Servo Motor for the Flag Dropping Mechanism.

Programming
A functional programming base was adopted for simplicity and organization
of code.
These Functions were called from a main program which responded to the
Bluetooth based controller.

Theoretical Physics and Mathematics of the functioning of the Robot

Law of Conservation of Energy
For the loading mechanism, we prepared a zip tie-based system and used zip
ties to pick up the ball (Refer to Loading Mechanism above). The stationary
ball gains acceleration as it is pulled in by the movement of the zip ties. This
velocity gained by the ball causes an increase in Kinetic Energy.
1
The formula for Kinetic Energy is × 𝑚 × 𝑣 2 . Its can be derived by the
2
following method:
Total change in Kinetic energy = Work done
𝐾. 𝐸. = 𝑊

Work done = Force applied × Perpendicular distance

𝑊 = 𝐹 × 𝑠 = 𝑚𝑎 × 𝑠
𝑊 𝑊
𝑠= =
𝐹 𝑚𝑎
~ Equation [1]

𝐹𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑉𝑒𝑙𝑜𝑐𝑖𝑡𝑦 2 = 𝐼𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑎𝑙 𝑉𝑒𝑙𝑜𝑐𝑖𝑡𝑦 2 + 2 × 𝐴𝑐𝑐𝑒𝑙𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 × 𝐷𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒

𝑣 2 = 𝑢2 + 2𝑎𝑠
𝑣 2 − 𝑢2
𝑠=
2𝑎
~ Equation [2]

By combining Equation [1] and Equation [2] we get:

𝐾. 𝐸. 𝑣 2 − 𝑢2
=
𝑚𝑎 2𝑎
1
𝐾. 𝐸. = 𝑚 × × (𝑣 2 − 𝑢2 )
2

If the ball was at rest the initial velocity would be zero (𝑢 = 0), so the
equation reduces to:
 1
𝐾. 𝐸. = × 𝑚 × 𝑣2
2

This Kinetic Energy is converted to Potential as the ball moves up.

1
× 𝑚 × 𝑣2 = 𝑚 × 𝑔 × ℎ
2

The ball has to be raised up by 46 cm (0.46m).

1
× 𝑣 2 = 9.81 × 0.46
2
𝑣 2 = 9.0252
𝑣 = 3.004 𝑚/𝑠

Through this calculation, we could find that the velocity of the ball would need
to be 3.004 m/s before ascent, to be able to go up to that height.
This was a very crucial calculation for the design of our bot as we were able to
figure out the percentage of the rotation of our 50 RPM DC motors.
The main issue is that a velocity of 3.0 m/s is not achievable even by using it at
100% of their potential. Consequently, we used the zip ties that would act like
placeholders for the balls to move up. This not only ensures that our ball is
lifted despite the low RPM of the 50 RPM DC motors, but also maintains
accuracy, in a sense, that the balls land up in the storage area eventually.

3D trigonometry
3D trigonometry was a very elementary concept in our Mathematics
Application and Approaches Class; however, understanding the manner in
which it could be applied to this competition was a very rewarding experience
for us as we could actively apply our knowledge to a system yielding real-time
results.
These measurements were obtained through the use of a measuring inch tape.
The bottom of the base in 198 cm in length, this is the distance of one half of
the Arena. This calculation is to be done with the strategy that the Bot will be
placed furthest it can be. The shooting mechanism is placed nearly at the
length of 50cm± 1.5 cm. The length of the red part of the figure would be 50-
28= 22 cm. We can connect the opposite halves of the figure at the red point
with the top of the opposite face.
This strategy was utilized in knocking over the pins placed in the lower
segment as the calculations are done with the pin placed at the bottom and
the distance used is of the top of the pin from the ground.
This means that we will obtain a triangle as follows:

To find the angle between the base and the slant top, we use a trigonometric
Opposite
ratio called tan θ, this is a ratio of .
Adjacent
In this case:
22
tan θ =
198
22
θ = tan−1
198
θ = 0.11𝑐

Adjacent
Using another ratio called, cosine θ, which is a ratio of .
Hypotenuse

Solving further:
198
𝑐𝑜𝑠 0.11𝑐 =
ℎ
198
0.994 =
ℎ
ℎ = 199.2 𝑐𝑚

Now, we know the linear distance that the balls have to travel before colliding
with the pins. By using the system of angles in transversal lines, it can be seen
that the angle θ calculated (0.11𝑐 ) is actually the same as angle of depression
of the ball’s movement.
It is a commonly known property that these angles would be equal, however,
deriving it from the calculations gave us an exact measure of the time for
which the DC motors (200 RPM) will have to be run.
To confirm our calculations, we used the Pythagoras theorem as follows.

√1982 + 222 = 199.2 𝑐𝑚

This figure is the same as that we arrived at using trigonometry.
Projectile motion
A clear problem with our previous model is that the ball would not actually
move in a straight line, rather in a curved or a parabolic trajectory, which is
more commonly known as a projectile.

𝑣 2 × sin 2𝜃
𝑅𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒(𝑑) = = 198 𝑐𝑚
𝑔
~ using a measuring tape
𝑎 = 𝜃 = 0.11𝑐
~ from previous calculation
𝑣 2 × sin 0.22𝑐
= 1.98
10
19.8
𝑣2 =
0.22
𝑣 = 3.00 𝑚/𝑠
This is the same as the value of 3.00 m/s that was required for picking up the
ball. That means that we will be required to maintain a ball speed of 3.00 m/s
throughout the system.

The time taken for the launch of the ball can be calculated in the following
manner:

(𝑣 − 𝑢)
𝑎=
𝑡
𝑎𝑡 = 𝑣 − 𝑢

𝑣 = 𝑢 + 𝑎𝑡

In this case, the ball is moving up, hence the acceleration caused by gravity
would be -g. The initial velocity (u), is 𝑣 sin 𝜃: this is derived by finding the
vertical component through a technique called vector resolution.
Therefore:
𝑣𝑦 = 𝑣 × sin 𝜃 − 𝑔𝑡

At, the maximum height, vy becomes 0.

0 = 𝑣 × sin 𝜃 − 𝑔𝑡
𝑔𝑡 = 𝑣 × sin 𝜃
9.8 × 𝑡 = 3 × sin 0.11𝑐
3 × sin 0.11𝑐
𝑡=
9.8
𝑡 = 0.033 𝑠

This is the time it takes to reach the maximum height, from thereon, the time
required to return back is exactly the same.
Therefore, the total air time for the launch of the ball is 0.033*2 = 0.066s.
Conclusion: The value arrived is purely through mathematics and assumes
that there are motors and a system powerful enough to launch the ball at that
velocity.
As a result, we could only take it as a value that could only be achieved in a
perfect scenario, i.e. if we were able to move the balls at a velocity of 3 m/s
and at the same time launch them at the angle required.
The key problems that were tackled through Mathematics and Physics
What is the maximum velocity at which we can launch the ball?
Ideally, how should we place the bot to minimize the distance between the
shooting mechanism and the pin for the fastest shot possible?
At what angle should the ball be launched?
What is the maximum velocity at which we can lift the ball?
Numerically, what are the restrictions of our motors that are disabling us from
achieving this velocity?
Compared to the best possible situation, how efficient is our system (can be
expressed in percentages)?

Sponsorship
At the beginning of our endeavor we estimated that we would be requiring
around INR 20,000 more to help us fund this competition. We could have
funded this money by splitting the costs equally amongst the members but we
wanted to do something new and innovative. Therefore, we decided to raise
sponsorships for the competition. Having sponsors would be mutually
beneficial to both parties as it would reduce our overall costs and it would
help them market their brand.
We prepared a sponsorship proposal for potential sponsors (see annexure
below) included a letter to the sponsor, event details, details about the team,
marketing plan, sponsorship packages and why should they sponsor us.
After a tedious and laborious task of calling companies, writing emails and
meetings we were lucky to have “SS India” on board with us.
Acknowledgements
We would like to express our special thanks and gratitude to our mentor,
Ganesh Tiwari sir, as well as “Make X” who gave us a golden opportunity to be
a part of this wonderful endeavor, Make X Courageous Traveller , which also
helped us in doing a lot of research and came to know about so many new
things we are really thankful to them.
Secondly, we are also thankful to our parents for being a constant source of
support and friends who were a source of light in the dark in finalizing this
project within the limited time frame.
We owe our deepest gratitude to our sponsor, who took a keen interest in our
project work and guided us all along, till the completion of our project work
by providing all the necessary resources for developing a good system. Last
but not the least, we thank our school, Genesis Global, for being an extremely
helpful organization.
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 2019

SPONSORSHIP
PROSPECTUS

A U T O M A T O N

Global Target Epitome of

Advertising Audience STEM

CONTACT US:
+91 88265 69933 twistedlemon60@gmail.com Genesis Global School, Noida
A Letter from our side

Dear Partner in Sponsorship(Honda),

Thank you for taking the time to review and consider our sponsorship proposal. This proposal will
discuss the opportunity to form a mutually beneficial partnership with your esteemed firm, and
us, Automaton. We offer you the opportunity to join us in our journey to victory and invest in the
leaders of tomorrow in the world of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics(STEM). In
this document, you will find all the necessary information about the competition, our team and the
benefits of investing in us.

In this challenge, teams have to compete in three rounds-Regionals, Nationals and Internationals.
We are proud to state that we have already cleared the Regionals round and are going to participate
in the Nationals held in Euro International School, Mumbai on 10th November. Post this, we will be
representing India in China for the International rounds if we qualify.

Through our diligent attitude and tremendous amounts of effort, we aim to win the National
championship and move forward towards our supreme goal of becoming World Champions. To
accomplish this, we will require financial support through sponsorship. We invite your company
to support our endeavours and assure a significant return on your investment. Looking forward to
partnering with you.

Automaton

A U T O M A T O N
 About Makex
MakeX Challenge is a confrontational competition for young people between 11 to 18 years old,
its theme of 2019 season is “Courageous Traveler.” In this competition there are two camps: Red
alliance and Blue alliance, each one is combined by two teams. During the competition, contestant
needs to complete multiple missions in a short time to obtain points, including collecting balls,
climbing highland, attacking bottles, etc. Multiple mission design provides more possibilities to
build robots and set higher requirements for strategic thinking ability of young people. Taking flag-
insertion in the final stage for example, it is a mission that can turn the tide. To conclude, Courageous
Traveler is mainly focusing on improving young people’s ability of design, precise control, software
programming, and strategy analysis

MakeX is a robotics competition platform that promotes multidisciplinary learning within the fields
of science and technology. It aims at building a world where STEAM education is highly appreciated
and where young people are passionate about innovation by engaging them in exciting Robotics
Competition, STEAM Carnival, etc.
This is also the first time India will be participating internationally on a global stage, and we are
ready to dominate the World Finals later this year.

As the core activity of MakeX, the namesake MakeX Robotics Competition provides exciting,
challenging and high-level competitions in the spirit of creativity, teamwork, fun and sharing. It is
committed to inspiring young people to learn Science (S), Technology (T), Engineering (E), Art (A)
and Mathematics (M) and apply such knowledge in solving real-world problems.

MakeX spirit revolves around the ideals of creativity, teamwork, fun and sharing. MakeX spirit is the
cultural cornerstone of MakeX Robotics Competition, which inspires young people to acquire new
skills, improve teamwork, gain memorable experiences in the competition, share their insights and
knowledge with their community so as to achieve their grand aspiration of changing the world and
shaping the future!

Feel free to go through the links below to access further information about MakeX:

2019 MakeX Challenge - Courageous Traveler Animation

MakeX | Home

MakeX | Makebot India

Return on Investment
Benefits to the Sponsor

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) through sponsoring capable students.

Direct face-to-face marketing and advertising opportunity through the competing children.
Networking opportunities within education industry.

Information about Advertising Opportunities

Automaton recognizes that becoming a successful partner with your brand means more
than having your logo on our robot, but we offer you a marketing chance to your target
audience at various other places.
- First, we will wear your graphics on our team uniform during the entire duration of this
competition.
- We have to build our own pit booth during the competition, and we will be happy to have
your logo there.
- Thirdly, we will be having some props such as flags in the competition and we can even
have your logo there.

A U T O M A T O N

AUTOMATON
Invitation to Collaborate

In sports and in business, success requires a comprehensive approach. Sponsorship can make
a great addition to your marketing strategy. If associating your name with a company which
exemplifies high moral standards and pristine public image is how you would like to market your
product or service, then Automaton is the perfect fit! Together, we can win this race and we would
love to have you on board. After the competition we will be providing you a document which will
give you evidence of your marketing done at various places.

Feel free to contact us to know more:

Amar Mohindra
Email Address: twistedlemon60@gmail.com
Phone Number: +91 88265 69933