Chapter 1 – The organization of the competition

Article 1 – The aim of the contest

The main aim of the contest is to have fun and promote robotics.
Competitors who do not understand the spirit of the game or who break
rules of fair play will be excluded from the game.
Article 2 – Game system
The contest consist of two stages: the elimination round, and the final
round. Robots will pass a circuit in predefined
order in each round. The shortest lap time decides about robot placing.
Article 3– Passage definition
A passage objective is to complete the route in the shortest period of time.
Article 4– Passage schedule
The passage schedule for elimination round is to be decided by the referees
on the contest day, after the participants
list closing.
Chapter 2 – Participation conditions
Article 5 – Team definition
Participation in the competition is allowed only for teams which registered
for participation in an predetermined form
and appointed time. The team may consist of utmost 4 members.
Chapter 3 – Track Specification
Article 5 – Track definition
A black, up to 2 cm wide line placed on the light background sets the track.
List of the elements which will be the
parts of a route will be given at least 2 weeks prior the competition.
Article 6 – Passage area definition
A rectangle enclosing whole route sets the passage area. It will be defined at
the same time as the exact route.
Chapter 4 – Robot Specification
Article 8 – Robot characteristic
• The main robot outline has to fit on the A4 paper sheet.
• Robot weight is unlimited.
• Robot can be autonomous. However, Communication with robot during
the game is allowed.
• Robot should be designed to be able to be started after a sign given by the
referee.
• The operation of a robot cannot depend on the lightning conditions, which
may change during the event (from half-
light to spotlight), smoke, loud music or laser effects. Traditional light bulbs,
halogen light bulbs, energy-saving light
bulbs, fluorescent lamps, LED or other sources of light may be in use during
the event. The organizers have no
influence on street lightning near the venue. The use of flashes and other
bright light sources during the event will be
prohibited.
Chapter 5 – Game rules
Article 9 – Passage start
By the referee’s indication participants place their robots on the start line
before the passage start. Robots should be
activated after referee’s sign.
Article 10 – Line losing
Any robot that loses the line course must reacquire the line at the point
where it was lost, or at any earlier point.
Article 10 – Times
• Robot has 3 minutes time limit to complete the passage. A robot that
cannot complete the course in the allotted time
will be disqualified.
• The time is measured from the time the robot crosses the start line until
the time the robot crosses the finish line. A
robot is deemed to have crossed the finish line when any of its part contacts
or crosses this line.
LINE FOLLOWING ROBOTS COMPETITION RULES 2
• The time is measured by an electronic gate system or by a judge with a
stopwatch, based on the availability of
equipment. In either case the recorded time shall be final.
• The electronic gate system construction contain three sensors, on 1, 3 and
5 centimeters above the track. A robot is
deemed to have crossed the finish line when at least one of sensors
signalized it.
Chapter 6 - Offences and penalties
Article 11 – False start
When any robot taking part in a passage crosses the start line before the
referee’s signal, the passage is interrupted
and resumed from the beginning.
Article 12 – Disqualification
• A robot that wanders off the passage area will be disqualified.
• A robot that false starts twice in one passage will be disqualified.
Chapter 7 – Objections
Article 13 – Objections to referee
It is not allowed to object to referee's decisions.
Article 14 – Objections to regulations
Competitor who objects to rules has to explain it to the Competition
Committee fully before the end of the event.
Chapter 8 – Unmentioned rules
Article 15 – Competition rules exceptions and modifications
Modifications and exceptions to the regulations are considered by the
gathering of the Organizers.