Introduction:
Welcome to maze solving Competition, an exciting
event of Technology and Innovation Festival (TIF)!
Teams will design small, mouse-sized robots to navigate
a maze, racing against the clock to reach the goal.
Showcase your creativity and problem-solving skills as
you tackle obstacles along the way. Let the excitement
of discovery and competition drive you forward!
Contest overview: -
The Micro-mouse Competition challenges participants
to design and program an autonomous robot, sized like
a mouse, capable of navigating a maze. The primary
goal is to reach the center of the maze in the shortest
time possible while successfully overcoming various
obstacles. Speed and efficiency in navigation are
important, as faster robots will have a distinct
advantage.
Competition Format: -
The Micro-mouse Competition will consist of the
following phases:
1. Heats:
o All registered teams will participate in heats.
Each robot will navigate the maze individually
within a specified time limit.
o The fastest completion times from the heats
will determine rankings for the next phase.
2. Finals:
o The final will feature the last two robots
standing, competing for the championship title
in a designated
maze designed to challenge their navigation
and strategy.
o The robot that reaches the center of the maze
in the shortest time during this final match will
be declared the winner
NOTE: -
Before each match, every team will be given three
minutes to completely map the maze. This time
allows teams to calibrate their robots and optimize
their navigation strategies.
Specifications: -
To ensure a fair and competitive environment, all robots
must adhere to the following specifications:
1. Dimensions:
o Maximum dimensions: 12 cm x 12 cm (length
x width).
2. Components:
Robots may include a variety of components such
as:
Microcontrollers:
Teams can use platforms like Arduino,
Raspberry Pi, or other similar microcontrollers for
processing.
Wi-Fi modules, such as ESP32, are not allowed to
ensure autonomous operation without remote
control.
Sensors:
Teams may use any combination of sensors (e.g.,
infrared, ultrasonic, LIDAR) to aid navigation.
Sensors must be mounted within the robot's
dimensions.
Actuators:
Teams may use any type of DC motors.
You can use gear motors.
There is no limit on the RPM of motors .
Motors chosen must be suitable for the robot's
weight and design, ensuring reliable performance
during the competition.
Power Supply:
Robots must be powered by batteries only.
You can use any type of battery not more than 12V.
3. Weight:
The weight of the mouse should not exceed 700g.
The weight will include all the components of robot
(e.g. Battery)
Maze Specifications
1. Maze Format:
The maze will be designed on the wooden
sheets.
The width of the track in the arena will be
18cm.
The height of the obstacle will be 12cm.
The obstacles in the maze will be fixed (not
moving).
Maze will consist of straight runs, turns, curved
paths and dead ends.
Ending and starting points will be mentioned
on the arena.
Lightening on the maze will be normal.
There will be checkpoints marked on the arena
and every checkpoint will carry marks.
The surface of the starting and ending points
will be different in color from the maze itself,
enabling the robot to easily sense its location.
Example of a Maze:
Judging criteria
The judgment of the competition will consist the
following:
Judging
Description
criteria
Time taken to navigate from the
Time
starting point to the endpoint.
Path Total distance traveled relative to the
Efficiency shortest possible route.
Ability to navigate without
Accuracy collisions or errors.
Performance of the Micro-mouse
Autonomy without human intervention and
decision-making capability.
Time
The time taken by the Micro-mouse to navigate
from the starting point to the endpoint will be
measured.
Path Efficiency
The total distance travelled by the Micro-mouse
will be evaluated. A shorter path, relative to the
shortest possible route, will score higher.
Accuracy
The Micro-mouse’s ability to navigate the maze
without collisions or errors will be assessed. Higher
accuracy will result in a better score.
Autonomy
The effectiveness of the mouse decision-making
capabilities will be evaluated.
General rules
Every team can have maximum of 3 member.
Each team shall have its own robot.
Each team will be given 3 minutes calibration
before the match.
No change in code will be allowed once the
arena is revealed.
No team is allowed to make changes to the code
during the competition.
Any kind of intervention during the competition is
strictly prohibited. Any part of body inside arena
may cause a Forced Retry.
The teams will be informed once their 3 minutes
are over.
The teams should get out of maze once this time is
over.
All the robots must put the robot behind the
starting point.
Once the whistle is blown, the timer will start.
Time for every match will be 3 min.
You can take as many retries as you want within 3
minutes.
All teams should get their robots inspected before
the competition.
The team with the most points will be the winner.
In the case of equal points, the time of completion
will be considered.
In the case of a tie, the judges’ decision will be
final.
The teams should follow the schedule provided by
the organizing committee.
Note: The organizer reserves the right to amend the
Rules & Regulations without giving prior notification or
any reasons there.
