Sumo Robot Contest

ITT Technical Institute

San Diego, CA

23 August, 2008

This page is here to support students and hobyists in preparing for sumo robotics events.

Rules

The campus has adopted David Cook's rules as shown in his Robot Room. Click this link to see the full rules. These rules have some amendments as shown below.

The basic size weight limits are:

• Japanese / 3Kg International Class
• 20cm x 20cm size limit, no height limit
• 3.0kg or 105.6 oz. (6.6lbs) weight limit
• Will use a 154 cm ring (154 cm = 60.63 in.)

Rule Amendments

Note: Paragraph numbers in brackets [ ] refer to that rule number in David Cook's Rules.

1. All contestants must be students in good standing at any ITT Technical Institute campus site. ITT Staff or Faculty may compete, but are not eligible for any trophies or certificates.
2. [4.2] Robot Qualifying: This section amplifies rule "4.2 Testing".
   Robots will be required to perform two qualifying events prior to the Sumo Contest. All robots will be participating in the Sumo Event. These events are used to seed contestants properly and to give contestants a chance to demonstrate other skills.
   • FIND THE LINE: In this event, robots will be started in the center of the ring. Robots will score one point for each time they run over the outside ring and then back up to where they are clear of the white ring.
   • PUSH THE BLOCK: An inanimate block of wood is to be placed in the center of the ring. A Round will be three minutes. When the robot begins to move, the timer will begin counting. When the robot pushes the block so that it touches the floor outside of the ring, the clock will stop. The block is then replaced in the center of the ring, and the process repeated. Robots score 10 points for each block pushed out of the ring.
3. Note that for each of these events, it may be best if a separate program with different behaviors be used for each event. This is allowed and encouraged.
4. [4.3] There will be no entry fee, however entrants must register before midnight, 10 August, 2008 to be eligible for trophies or certificates. Unregistered robots may compete, but will not be counted in scores.
5. Register by following the instructions below.
6. [7.A1.] The "International" Ring size will be used.

Contest Registration

To register for this contest, forward the information below to the Contest Coordinator (REGISTRATION PRESENTLY CLOSED)

• Team Name
• Team Members Names and email addresses.
• Robot's Name
• Programming Language (Basic, C, Assembly, etc.)
• Microcontroller (Chip used, like PICF188680, Motorola 68HC11, Basic Stamp, etc.)

Prizes

Depending on the number of entries, prizes, trophies and certificates will be awarded.

At the moment, these entries are definite. Other entries will be posted here when they are registered.

3 Kilo (6.3 pound) Entries:

(PRESENTLY CLOSED)

1 Kilo (2.1 pound) Entries:

 

Faculty

Faculty are encouraged to allow students to count these robots for full or partial credit for all courses, projects or Capstone Projects relating to the students degree program.

Judges

Judges will be selected from ITT Faculty, Staff, or from local electronic related businesses. The decisions of all judges will be final.

Links

General Information and Articles:

Wikipedia

Sumo Construction, Tips and Articles

David Cook's robot site'
Dave's Sumo Robot
Rand Willock Sumo Building Hints

Competitions

ITT Sumo Tournament (This Page)
Upcoming Events and General Information

Sumo Parts and Suppliers

LynxMotion Sumo Kits and Parts

Tournaments, Procedures and Sumo Rules

David Cook's Robot Room (Rules used for the ITT Contest!)
All Japan Robot-Sumo Tournament
Southern Illisnois University Competition
Japan rules modified for San Francisco Robotics Society
Robots-Dreams.com

Beginner Information and Tutorials:

Society of Robots; Building Your First Robot