LINE FOLLOWER

Line Follower Robotics

                     The Line follower robot is a mobile machine that can detect and follow the line drawn on the floor. Generally, the path is predefined and can be visible like a black line on a white surface with a high contrasted colour. Participants should have to complete the paths as per rules and regulation. Event is divided in three rounds. Participants who completed each round in less time will be declared as a winner.

Specifications:

• The Robot must be strictly autonomous.
• The width of the black or white line will be less than 5cm
• Dimensions of the Robot should be less than 20cm*20cm*15cm (lxbxh)
• The participants have to ensure that room lighting, photography, etc. does not affect the functioning of the sensors.
• In case of tie, the design of the Robot may be considered.
• If the none of the Robots finishes the course, then the one which covered the longest distance in less time will be considered the winner.
• A power supply should be of maximum 12-15 V.

Rules:

•    The Robot has to follow the black line on white background and complete the track in least possible time.  
•    Maximum 3 touches will be allowed for each round. .(each touch contains 5 sec penalty.)  
•     Maximum Three Participants are allowed in a team.  
•     Team members can be from different colleges.  
•     If the machine remains immobile for respectable time then on the spot decision will be taken by the organizers.  
•    The Judges' decision shall be considered as final and indisputable.  
•   Any team involved in any type of argument with the judges will be disqualified.
•   The Organizers have the right to disqualify any team indulging in any kind of misbehavior. 
•   The organizing team has the right to change any of the rules at any time. The changes will be highlighted on website and conveyed to registered participants well in advance.  
•  Round 2 & Round 3 tracks will be shown at the time of competition.

  Rounds:  

Round 1: In this round every team has to complete the track. It will be a simple track consisting of 2 laps. The Robot which will take minimum time to complete the track will go to next round.

TRACK FOR ROUND 1:

 

Round 2: The Robot which will complete the entire track in minimum time will go to the Final round. 

Final Round:

Team will be given enough time to make the changes as per the requirements. 

The Robot which will complete the entire track in minimum time will be declared as the winner.