10th ROBO-ONE Match Regulations
2008-07-07
Produced by the ROBO-ONE Committee
For Information: info@robo-one.com
Translation by Duncan Lowne
*PARTICIPANT-SUBMITTED TRANSLATION*1
Participation Flow for the 10th ROBO-ONE Competition
The flow of the Tenth ROBO-ONE competition is defined as follows.
1) Participation application
2) Participation qualification review
3) Preliminary demonstration
4) Final tournament
1. Participation Application
For this competition, the application for participation can be done according to the rules on the ROBO-ONE homepage (http://www.robo-one.com). Also, the document won’t be judged during application. At the participation qualification review, if the participating robot doesn’t conform to the standards of the competition, the judges may request changes to the robot’s structure.
(Regarding robot manufacture, please carefully read the competition regulations so as not to breach the rules).
2. Participation Qualification Review
We will review whether or not the robot satisfies the participation qualification requirements. (The robot’s measurements, extension and reach will be checked). Please note that robots which qualified for participation in the 9th Competition (provided they are acknowledged to be completely unchanged) are exempt from this review. However, this standards review will be enforced.
3. Preliminary Demonstration
In the preliminary demonstration, each participating robot must perform a two-minute autonomous demonstration. Radio control is prohibited. The judges will grade the content of the demonstration and determine a score. During the preliminary demonstration, loading of programs is prohibited. Robots must participate in this compulsory demonstration.
The theme of the Tenth Competition’s demonstration is “bunny hop”.
4. Final Tournament
The top 32 machines will advance from the preliminary demonstration to the final tournament. In the final tournament, robots will compete in matches.
5. The ROBO-ONE Rumble
In the Rumble, 8 robots will enter the ring at the same time and will attempt knock each other out of the ring. The last robot remaining in the ring will be declared the victor.
During the match period, for three-to-five minutes the match will be decided according to the judges’ decisions. If more than one robot remains in the ring at the end of this period, the winner will be decided according to the applause of the audience.
The Rumble will proceed according to the top 8 and bottom 8 of the best 16 robots. 2
ROBO-ONE Participation Qualification and Match Regulations
Participation qualification
During the participation qualification review, the robot’s measurements and movements will be checked according to 2 items. During the movement check, autonomous movement will be enforced.
During parts two through five of the movement check (see 2-5 below), neither radio nor wired control of the robot is allowed. The movement check will consist of a sequence of movements performed in order. Between items, touching the robot (i.e. adjusting the robot’s position in the ring) is permitted. Touching the robot during the check will be considered failure. Falling from the ring will also be considered a failure.
If the robot fails at any of items two through five, another attempt can be made at the failed item. The qualification review can be performed up to five times.
The ring used during the movement check will be a simple ring (90cm x 90cm) made of the same material as described in the Rules prepared by the Committee.
♦ Gauge Check
1) Must satisfy “ROBO-ONE Match Rules Chapter 3: Robot Measurements”.
♦ Movement Check
2) Bipedal robots must be able to walk 10 paces within 10 seconds. During each step, one foot must be clearly removed from the ground.
3) Flexibility
4) Must be able to side-step. One foot must clearly break contact with the ground.
5) From a standing position, falling down and getting back up, from both backward and forward directions.
ROBO-ONE Match Regulations
Preamble
The purpose of ROBO-ONE is to spread the “Joy of Robots” to many people. Robots and matches are enjoyable for the audience, and the robot bouts aim to stir the participants’ interest. For this purpose, the factors of entertainment and skill in the match are emphasized more than the winners and losers.
Moreover, in order to foster the popularity and healthy growth of the art of robotics, we present as much information about the art as possible.
Chapter 1: About the Match
During the match, competitors prepare their originally manufactured robots and place them inside the provided ring. They then perform the preliminary demonstration and final match, the winners of which will be decided by decision of the referee/judges.
The tournament’s final matches will come from the preceding preliminaries. Regarding the preliminaries, the process will be decided depending on the number of robots participating.
Chapter 2: The Ring’s Measurements and Environment
2-1. In order to improve the performing robot’s walking technique, the ring will be designed according to the competition regulations, in which the possibility exists for establishing obstacles and bumps on the ring surface. However, the ring shape and its details will be presented beforehand to the contestants.
2-2. In regard to spectators and press, gauge parties using photographic equipment, no particular regulations are established. Therefore, when there is a risk that cameras, infrared video, flash, photographic lighting etc. can interfere with the competing robot, the participant must take appropriate precautionary measures.
2-3. Regarding the influence of room lighting, sunlight etc. on 2.2, similar measures should be taken.
Comment 1:
From this competition, the ring’s dimensions are scheduled to be widened by 20cm in each direction. The details of the raw materials and exterior will be made available one month prior to the competition.
Comment 2:
Due to progress in wireless technology, this section is repealed.
Considering the future of robots, as wireless systems are determined to be a very important technology, the ROBO-ONE committee expects further progress in wireless technology. Therefore, the committee has not set a recommendation for suggested or approved wireless systems, but in the future we believe that the way in which distinction and security are employed in participating robots’ wireless systems will receive further study. 4
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