Illustrated guide of rules for autonomous sumo robot contests. Page 1 20 2014 maryland science olympiad sumo bot rules 1. First lego league challenge formerly first lego league is an international research and robotics competition in which teams work in four challenging categories robot game, robot design, research, teamwork. The lego robot must fit within the 18 x 18 cm starting box and weigh a maximum of 500 grams the weight effectively excludes handy board robots. We will not stick to the official rules of mini robot sumo, as we are just seeing if we can produce sumo robots for fun. Building a lego ev3 robot from base kit for first lego league fll duration. In accordance with the game rules hereafter referred to as these rules, each team competes on a dohyo sumo ring with a robot that they have constructed. Robotsumo, or pepesumo, is a sport in which two robots attempt to push each other out of a.
In this article, i will share my sumo robot design and build secrets. One minute will be allowed for setup and calibration before each round. Also the robot had a beacon so the opponent can use its light sensor to detect it. Lafayette lego robotics club sumobot wrestling rules. Bill took that first small sumo to a contest in san francisco and actually won the lightweight competition against bigger and heavier robots. No adhesives or melting may be used in the construction of the robots. Lego sumo rules are based on those used for official lego contests. Students will design and construct an autonomous robot that will attempt to move an opponents robot from the competition area. You can use the test pad that came with your nxt set as a sumo ring, or mark out your own ring with black electrical tape on a light colored surface.
The robots used in this competition are called sumobots. It sounds like this book is a definite musthave for anyone who wants to learn how to use a mindstorms robot in competitions. Robotics sumo university of california, santa cruz. Do not stick a robot down into the ring, using sucking devices or glue. With a lot of fun and great challenges, skills in science, technology, engineering and mathematics stem are strengthened sustainably. This was a good programming project for the kids to program a robot dance routine. Lafayette lego robotics club sumobot wrestling rules purdue. All mindstorms nxt sumo robots must be constructed of 100% unmodified lego parts no gluing, cutting, melting, or other modification or modified pieces are allowed.
At one point, they ran a robot designed by a 9 yr old from italy against a robot designed by an 11 yr old from singapore. An official guide to the new robot sumo game provides comprehensive coverage of the rules and regulations of the hot new robot game, along with instructions for building a classic sumo bot or minisumo bot, logic and programming strategies for robot combat, tips on using sensors effectively, and more. If any part of a sumo robot touches the floor or table surface outside of the ring, that robot loses the round. The sumo ring information lego robot sumo wrestling takes place in a level circular ring. A robot that wins 2 out of 3 rounds is the winner, and will advance. Sumobot wrestling rules lego sumobot wrestling is a contest where two lego robot contestants try to push or flip each other out of a circular ring. The first robot to touch the floor outside of the ring loses.
A complete guide to robotic sumo using lego mindstorms sets a new precedent, covering the design and construction of robotsumo robots using mindstorms. This advancedlevel project guides youth through new robot configurations and programming challenges with activities in the book and instructional videos online at the carnegie mellon robotics academy. Sugo sunday began a year tradition of monthly build n battle events at. Besides the usual lego challenge targeted for schools, this year an open. A complete guide to robotic sumo using lego mindstorms sets a new precedent, covering the design and construction of robot sumo robots using mindstorms. Written by an experienced robot builder active in the buildingcommunity, this groundbreaking guide features thorough, realistic, premiumquality lego instructions. Lego sumo bot rules updated 081915 bret harte high school. Our family engineering project this week is a lego mindstorms dancing robot. Lego sumobot wrestling is a contest where two lego robot contestants try to push or flip each other out of a circular ring.
Plus the referee shall balance starting times for robots not properly programmed with 5 second delay. Robot sumo is a contest where one robot tries to push another robot out of a ring, without harming the opponent. It provides system call interfaces to the h8 peripherals timers, etc. The rules are designed to support those principles. To learn more about lego sumo, and to download sugo programs, visit step by step instructions for building the ev3 simple sugobot.
The contest consists of a series of roundrobin matches in which every robot is matched against all other robots. A well designed and built sumo robot should be able to navigate the ring indefinitely without falling out. Robo sumo is a competition where two robots, known as sumobots, attempt to push. Design applications will include the following materials. In this book we explore an introduction to autonomous robot programming and work towards the development of robots designed to compete in sumo robot competitions. Additional specifications for lego sumo robots are in section 2.
The engineering challenges are for the robot to find its opponent usually accomplished with infrared or ultrasonic sensors and to push it out of the flat arena. Oct 7, 2018 lego ev3 robot sumo wrestling battlebots challenge youtube stay safe and healthy. For this challenge, your team will assemble a lego mindstorms robot that can push other robots back, and eventually make them go outside of a marked area on the floor. The technical aspects of building a successful sumo robot are important, the design requires much more than simply putting together a few mechanical solutions. The last robot remaining in the ring or mobile wins. Introducing robot sumo this book aims to provide all the information you need to become part of the thrilling world of robot sumo. Competitive mindstorms a complete guide to robotic sumo. Sumobot competition rules urban programs travis county. Lafayette lego robotics club sumo bot wrestling rules lego sumo bot wrestling is a contest where two lego robot contestants try to push or flip each other out of a circular ring. The challenge starts with two robots placed on opposite sides of a. One point is assigned to the winner, zero to the loser. Robogames formerly robolympics is the largest robot competition and expo in.
Photo realistic exterior renderings of your robot design. Robot sumo is a sport in which two robots attempt to push each other out of a circle in a similar fashion to the sport of sumo. Michelle is seen reading of human bondage, a book about an orphan boy who is. Copying the designs of others is strongly discouraged and goes against the rules and core values of the competition. There is also lego mindstorms nxt sumo robots, in which nxt robots compete. A robot should also avoid leaving the arena, usually by means of a sensor that detects the edge. The sumo competition at brickfest allowed for a 3 lb robot, so i added a battery box on this one to get closer to the limit. Official french rules full and detailed presentation of a robot sumo by students of. The goal was to make a robot that demonstrates good defensive stance and movement using the ir sensor to detect when the ball comes near. Sumo robot approaching edge and detecting surface with brightness sensor under scoop.
Plus the referee shall balance starting times for robots. Create powerful and innovative sumo or mini sumo robots using this oneofakind resource. Teams can only use the motors included in a standard kit. Nano 25g, micro 100g, mini 500g, lego 1kg, and mega 3kg robots must be autonomous. As an option, the pair of red 2l technic axles allow for mounting the mindsensors sumo eyes to run the sugobot program. C onstruction rules sumo robots must be constructed of 100% unmodified lego brand parts. A complete guide to robotic sumo using lego mindstorms sets. The mechanical system covers motors, gearing, wheels and robots body.
Article 1 definition a match is fought between two teams, each team having one or more contestants. However, commercial kits and lego bricks are equally viable in the hands of a creative inventor. The rules are based on the baltic robot sumo rules. Featuring complete coverage of the rules and regulations of this increasingly popular competitive sport, this authoritative guide will show you what it takes to build a sumo robot from beginning to end. This feature allowed my robot to get second place and in the final mellay was. The ev3 color sensor allows for the robot to back up when seeing the perimeter line around the lego sumo ring.
It contains details for building sumo rings and competitive sumo robots, as well as planning game strategies. For the love of physics walter lewin may 16, 2011 duration. If you dont have another nxt robot to go up against in your sumo match or while testing and preparing for your match, you can build various dummy robots and other objects to try to push. Robot teams of maximum four students for each robot shall sign in and complete registration forms. The first robot to be removed from the ring or rendered immobile loses. Ian chowmiller covers the highs and lows of his introductory robotics class for 7th graders. Building robots with lego mindstorms sciencedirect. Lego ev3 robot sumo wrestling battlebots challenge. The robots shall be designed to remain as a single entity throughout the duration of a bout. Please click the bottom image for bigger visual, in that article i will go deeply at each section for sumo robots. Free family fun sumo tutorial lego mindstorms nxt robots.
There are lots of different sumobot formats, but sugo was developed by phil malone when the garrett engineering and robotics society was first founded back in 2006. Packed with helpful diagrams, schematics, sample programs, and action photos of. A robot must fit within a square tube of the appropriate dimensions for the given class. But we could have some fun building and programming some model robot sumo wrestlers. Based on fair competition, robot sumo encourages friendships and the exchange of ideas, showcases accomplishments, advances robotics, and seeds interest in future generations of robot builders.
Sumobots come in various classes, from heavy weight robots weighing as much as an adult to femtosumo with tiny robots the size of a sugar cube. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and. Only autonomous robots are represented at the sumo competition in the. We use the mrk1 mini robot kit created by sumo robot league to learn about. Its made from one ev3 set and building instructions and programs are included. Create powerful and innovative sumo or minisumo robots using this oneofakind resource. Sumobot wrestling is a contest where two programmed lego mindstorm nxt or ev3 robot contestants are given 2 minutes to try to push or flip each other out of a circular ring. A surprising number of sumo robots drive out of the ring without even being pushed. It begins by examining the rules carefully, understanding what one can and cannot do, and deciding a line of action. The most common weapon used in a sumobot competition is an angled blade at the front of the robot, usually tilted at about a 45degree.
Robocup junior south australia robot sumo rules version 1. Robots built completely from lego mindstorms ev3, nxt, or other lego brand parts. Lego sumo bot rules updated 081915 lego sumo bot rules. The image above is of a lego pumpkinbot created by chris maddison. Provide examples of how your team applied the core values and other things you learned through first lego league to situations outside of team activities. A match consists of a series of individual bouts between the two autonomous robots until one side. Live stream sugo is the notsoancient art of building sumo wrestling robots using lego mindstorms. The minisumo dimensions 10 cm x 10 cm and mass 500 grams were formalized and bill published adapted japanese robot sumo rules on his sine robotics web site. The cybullfrogs sumo bot competition will be conducted in accordance with the following.
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