Shanti Education Society’s
A.G. Patil Polytechnic Institute, Solapur
0995
DEPT. OF ELECTRONICS & TELECOMMUNICATION ENGG.
e-phlox 2016
ROBORACE
Introduction:
Construct Your Machine to have the maximum SPEED to beat another machine on the given
track to reach the final destination in minimum time
General Rules:
 A maximum of 3 Diploma students are allowed per team.
 Registration fee is Rs.300/- per team
 All students with a valid identity card of their respective educational institutes are eligible
to participate
 Certificate of Excellence will be awarded to the top 2 teams.
 Certificate of Participation will be given to all teams.
Robot Specification:
 The machine should fit within a box of dimensions 30cm x 30cm x 30cm (maximum
size).The external device used to control the machine such as remote control box or DC
Converter is not included in the size constraint.
 The Machines should not weight more than 3Kg for wired and 4kg for wireless.
 Uses of readymade toys are not allowed, but one can use the readymade circuits.
 The electric voltage between 2 points anywhere in the machine should not be more than
24 V DC at any point of time.
 The robot cannot split into two independent parts.
 Robot should be manually controlled.
 Chemicals, compressed gases and rockets, fuels, combustion power methods, etc. are
strictly prohibited. No weapons (blades, spikes) of any kind are to be attached onto the
robot.
Safety Rules:
Compliance with all event rules is mandatory. It is expected that competitors stay within the
rules and procedures of their own accord and do not require constant policing
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The machine you build would be first checked for size and safety.
The machine should not cause electrical power breakdown.
The robot must not contain any combustible, corrosive, or otherwise dangerous materials.
No explosive, compressive or expansive, either internal or external is permitted.
ANY ROBOT WHOSE STRATEGY OR OPERATION IS CONSIDERED DANGEROUS CAN
BE DISQUALIFIED BY THE JUDGES AT THEIR DISCRETION.
Disqualifications:
 Any bot not conforming to the specifications provided will be instantly disqualified.
 Any bot which damages the arena will be disqualified.
 Any un-necessary argument with the judges or volunteers will lead to disqualification.
Faculty Coordinator:
Mr. Vadaorao S. R.-9028583069
Mr. Mhanta R. P.-8421768912