Robo Kick

Eligibility:

• Open to UG and PG candidates

Robot Specifications:

Weight & Dimensions:

• Maximum Weight: 5 kg (with 5% tolerance).
• Maximum Dimensions: 30 cm × 30 cm × 30 cm (L × W × H, including wheels).

Power Limit:

• Maximum 24V DC

Team Composition:

• Each team can have up to 5 participants.

Connectivity:

• Both wired and wireless bots are allowed
• If wired, the wire length must not exceed 1.3 times the arena’s diagonal dimension

Prohibited Actions:

• No grippers or actuators that can harm opponents.
• No touching or damaging opponents’ wires.
• No allowing the ball to leave the arena.
• No human interference (touching the robot during the game).

Event Format:

• Knockout Matches: 1-minute halves.
• Quarterfinals & Semifinals: 1.5 -minute halves.
• Finals: 2.5-minute halves.
• Game Start: Ball placed at center, robots begin at their goalposts.
• After a Goal: Ball is reset to center, robots return to goalposts.

Gameplay & Scoring Rules:

• If a bot stops working, the opponent cannot score until it resumes
• If a goal is scored while a bot is inactive, it is counted as a foul
• If a bot remains inactive for 45 seconds, the match is awarded to the opponent
• If both bots or the ball get stuck, the ball is reset to center, and bots return to goalposts
• Attacking or damaging opponents’ robots may result in disqualification