MindKraft '10

Robomania

Intro

The event RC Monster Cruze is going to change the outlook of Minkdkraft here afterwards. This mega event will turnout to be the highlight as it is a grand hit in all other colleges. So in view of taking our college to the next level, we have planned to implement more of engineering for a better future for the students of Karunya.

Rules

GUIDELINES TO THE PARTICIPANTS:

The race track will be a dirt track with left & right turns, hairpin bends, S-shaped curves and some bumps and puddles.

Two machines will race on a single lane track at a time.

Participants are advised to use proper suspension for their machines to endure the bumps.

Number of laps to be performed in each round will be notified soon along with track specification.

Details about the track will be updated soon.

A lap is deemed to be completed when the machine completes the entire track & comes back to the starting point.

The track will have check points at regular intervals. If a machine tumbles, or halts, or goes off the arena at any point on the track, one of the participants is allowed to lift it up and place it at the nearest checkpoint behind that point. The time shall still be running in the meantime.

If any of the machines starts off before the flag is waved, the counter would be restarted and the machines will get a second chance. However, if any machine starts off before the waving of flag for a second time, it will be disqualified. No re-match will be held for the second time.

Team members are not permitted to touch either their machines or those of their opponents once the race begins (unless there is need to lift the machine as stated in seventh point). The penalty for doing so is disqualification.

Participants are required to use a remote control of frequency of band spectrum 72 or 27 MHz (i.e. of the form 72.xxxx MHz or 27.xxxx MHz where xxxx can be any number which is available in the market).

The above rules are to ensure that there is no frequency clash during the competition. But participants are allowed to use any other kind of remotes other than the ones mentioned above.

In that case, the participants have to ensure that there is no frequency clash of their remote with remotes of other participants. For example you can bring remotes which have more than 4 channels.

The organizers reserve the rights to change any or all of the above rules as they deem fit. Change in rules, if any will be highlighted on the website and notified to the registered participants.

SPOT RULES:

The teams can practice on the first day of MINDKRAFT .

The teams will get to use the track only during that time of their practice slot.

Any requests for using the track at any other time will not be entertained.

Any team that is not ready at the time specified will be eliminated from the competition automatically.

The teams must adhere to the spirit of healthy competition.

The teams must not damage the opponent's machine in any way.

The name of your machine may be displayed on the machine.

The organizers reserve the rights to change any or all of the above rules as they deem fit.

Change in rules, if any will be highlighted on the website and notified to the registered participants.

Additional Info

DESIGN OF THE CAR:

The machine must be designed so as to fit inside a box of dimensions 700mm X500mm X500mm at any point of time during the race. However, the external device used to control the machine is not bound by this size constraint.

The machine must be necessarily controlled by a wireless remote control mechanism throughout the race.

The machine must not be constructed out of Lego parts or any other ready-made assembly kits other than the parts mentioned below. Readily available chassis layouts are also not allowed. Any team that is found using a machine with a ready-made chassis will be disqualified.

Maximum piston displacement allowed is 3.5 cc (i.e., Participants are free to use 2.5 cc or 3 cc or any other IC engine of lower capacity).

There is no restriction on the type of IC engine (either glow or diesel cycle engine) but the engine must have throttle control.

The percentage of nitro methane should not exceed 20% by volume in the fuel.

Parts that are to be fabricated by the participants:

The chassis
Suspensions system
Steering mechanism
Platform/casing for the electronics, engines and fuel tank

Parts which can be directly procured from the market:
Gear box assembly, Differentials (if used)
Suspension springs, Shock absorbers
Drive-line and rods
Tires and wheels
Clutch system
Brake system
Engine
Carburettors
Servo Motors
The machine must have an on-board power supply (not exceeding 12V) to provide power to any mechanism requiring electric power.

Note that participants are required to bring 2 remote controls of different frequencies or a dual-frequency remote control.

Readymade wheels are allow.

The participants are advised to use proper air filters as dirt might cause serious problems to the engine.

Student Coordinators

Edwin Gilbert     PH:+919003976504

Giftson Emmanuel     PH:+919487276077

Andrew Sam     PH:+919443424340

Staff Coordinators

Badugu Praveena PH:+918015441265

Intro

Thieves are dreaded even in dreams, what if we say the worst is yet to come?
Transpiring the virtual into the real, these brats are going to rob you of your dreams. The advent of the 21st century brings in the new era of robbery- “ROBO THIEVES”. Designed to steal like never before , breathe a breath of life into your imagination and bring out the thieves in you.
Who said stealing is always bad……

Problem Statement

Design a manual wired or wireless robot which can pick metal coins and place it in the drop box...

Rules

Design criteria

1. The bot should fit in a box of dimensions 300 mm x 300 mm, height is not a limiting factor.

2. Remote control systems from toys might be used. Remote control systems available in the market may also be used.

3. The weight of the bot should not exceed 10 kgs at any point of the event.

4. The size coin will not exit 35 mm in diameter.

5. The weight of the coin will not exceed 20 gms.

Batteries and power

1. Machine can only be powered electrically. Use of IC engines in any form is not allowed.

2. External power supply is not permitted. Batteries must be onboard and they must be of the type NiCad, NiMH, lithium ion or dry cells.

3. Electrical voltage between any two points anywhere in the machine should not be more than 12 V DC at any point of time.

4. Use of damaged ,non-leak proof batteries may lead to disqualification.

Disqualification criteria

1. The bot should not disintegrate into two or more pieces during the course of the event.

2. The bot should not damage any part of the arena which will lead to instant disqualification.

3. Only one coin should be picked at a time. Else the the extra coins will not be considered for points.

4. If the bot topples over-- 2 points will be deducted.

Student Coordinators

John Pillai PH:+919894596205

Staff Coordinators

Mr. Albert Rajan PH:+919487846630

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Intro

Get your bots tuned to travel in the different terrains of the arena counting the number if white boxes, climb over bridges , jump over fire and go on scoring!!! lets see which bots can do all these the fastest!!! So fasten your seat belts for the tricky ride!!!

Problem Statement

Design and build a wired or wireless bot which counts the number of white Boxes in the arena and completes the given arena in the least possible time. The team should be meticulous enough to manage the control and speed of the bot and overcome different terrains.

Rules

1.Each team can consist of a maximum of 4 members.

2. All the participants should carry valid ID cards of their institutions.

3. Any type of batteries can be used provided it does not exceed 24V.

4.Spares will not be provided to any team as they will have to bring it on their own.

5. Organizers are not responsible for the availability of the batteries near the event location.

6. The bot will be disqualified if any part fails or falls off in the arena and is unable to continue.

Additional Info

Event Format:

1.The endurance of the bot is tested.

2. Bot has to count the number of white boxes present in the arena and must display the count.

3. Boxes detected in tougher terrains carry more points.

4.The bot which records the highest point is proclaimed the winner.

5. Be ready for surprise terrains which will be revealed on the spot.

Bot Specifications:

1. The dimension of the bot should fit within a box of 30x30cms.

2. IC Engines are not allowed.

3. The Bot may be Wired or wireless .

4. Sufficient wire should be brought if wired.

5. Provision to prevent entanglement of wires should be implemented.

Student Coordinators

Arun Kumar PH:+919994561398

John Amose PH:+919486139810

Staff Coordinators

Mr.P.Muthu PH:+919486338640

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Intro

In the present day, GPS systems tell vehicles where to stop, when to move and how fast to go.
Welcome to the Future!!! An era where vehicles don’t depend on us but we depend on them.
The future where vehicles drive themselves on their own, fully automated and following every rule in the book.
No accidents, No traffic jams, No hassles.
Time to enjoy a smooooooth ride.
We all know that its always fun breaking the rules……Lets have a change this time and follow some…..don’t worry its got its own rewards

Problem Statement

The participants are to make a line following bot that will have to respond to LED markers on the line .

Rules

The robot must deal with the lighting conditions as they appear.
That is, room lighting will be set "as is" and won't be modified for individual contestants.
Also, flash photography and IR focusing cameras will be allowed, unless the judges deem such activities as interfering with the ability to hold the event in general.
The event consists of three trials for each participant and the final score will be the best of the three scores.
Maximum no. of participants per team should not exceed 3, they can be from the same or different universities.

Additional Info

Track Specifications:

The track surface and course line may have discontinuities, not to exceed 30 mm.
The course line will be 4cm wide.
The course line will be black tape, on a white surface.
The course line may be curved, with a centerline radius of minimum 100 mm. There might also be abrupt angles, but these will not exceed 90 degrees.
The signal will consist of only red and green LED’s placed on either sides of the track.

Robot Specifications:

Robots must be autonomous and powered by an onboard power source.
Data links to off-board computers are not allowed, and neither are human-operated remote controls.
The maximum voltage between any two points on the bot should not exceed 12V.
The bot should fit into a cube of dimensions 20cm x 20cm x 25cm.
The bot should not weigh more than 4Kg.
The robot may start the race in either orientation.

Awarding of points:

1. For following every signal correctly 10 points will be awarded.
2. For violation of signal 5 points will be deducted.
3. For every touch during the run 3 points will be deducted.

Violations:

1. if the bot moves away from the track, the participants are allowed to pick and bring it back to the track to a maximum of three times.Touching the bot more than three times will lead to disqualification.
2. The bot should not topple or turn over while on track.
3. Any sort of damage to the track will lead to disqualification.
4. The participants are not allowed to leave any sort of trail on the arena during the run.

Scoring criteria:

Final score = 10x(correct signal) – 5x(violation of signal) – 3x(touching the bot)

Student Coordinators

Ms.Manisha Sekharan PH:+919751149705

Staff Coordinators

Mr. Albert Rajan PH:+919487846630

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