Maze Runner

All that you need to know about Maze Runner

Maze Runner Challenge – Rules & Guidelines:

Overview:

- The Maze Runner Challenge is a technical competition where participants navigate a small car through a maze.

Car Specifications:

• The car must fit within 20cm (L) x 20 cm (W) x 8 cm (H).
• The car must be battery-operated. Autonomous navigation is allowed.
• Manual cars are not allowed.
• No harmful components such as sharp edges, explosives, or hazardous materials are allowed.

Maze Overview:

• The maze will contain obstacles and dead turns to challenge participants.
• The exact layout and specifications will be revealed on the event day.

General Guidelines:

• Participants must follow event coordinators' instructions.
• Any damage to the maze or unfair play will lead to disqualification.
• The decision of the judges is final.

Rules:

Team Composition:

- Each team will have two members.

Attempts:

• Each team gets two attempts per round.
• In the first attempt, one participant will drive the car.
• In the second attempt, the other participant must drive.
• A single participant cannot drive in both attempts.

First Round:

- The top 10 teams with the best completion times will qualify for the second round.

Second Round:

• Additional obstacles will be introduced. Each team gets two attempts, one per participant.
• The top 5 teams will qualify for the final round.

Final Round:

- The top 2 teams with the best times will be declared winners.

Conditional Time Limit:

- If participation is higher than expected, a time limit will be set for each round and attempt to ensure smooth progression of the competition.

Scoring & Penalties:

• Fastest completion time wins.
• Touching the car: +5 seconds.
• Resetting at checkpoint: +10 seconds.
• Hitting maze wall: +5 seconds.

Judging Criteria:

• The time taken to complete the maze.
• The number of penalties incurred in case of a tie.
• Final decision will be made by the judge.

Winner:

• Fastest completion time with minimum penalties.
• Best Innovation: Most creative car design (if participants bring their own car).

Safety Precautions:

• Ensure that the car adheres to the given safety standards.
• Avoid high-speed collisions to prevent damage to the maze and other components.
• Participants bringing their own cars must ensure no harmful materials or components are used.