Cryonix

CRYONIX Robo-War:

- CRYONIX Robo-War is the flagship combat robotics event of the Robotics & Automation Society, Faculty of Technology, University of Delhi. Designed as a high-intensity test of engineering, fabrication, control and tactical driving, the event brings teams into a fully enclosed combat arena where custom-built robots face off under defined technical and safety regulations. With two competitive weight categories and a total prize pool of ₹50,000, CRYONIX offers participants an opportunity to put their robotics skills to the ultimate test.

Why Cryonix?:

• Hosted at the Faculty of Technology, University of Delhi — a premier public university environment in India.
• Two competitive categories: 8 kg and 12 kg.
• ₹50,000 total cash prize pool.
• Fully enclosed 10 ft × 10 ft × 7 ft combat arena.
• Weapon systems including spinners, hammers, flippers and crushers, subject to safety inspection.
• A technical challenge combining mechanical design, electronics, power systems, control and real-time strategy.

Key Information:

• Eligibility: Bona fide students of any recognized school, college, university or technical institution
• Team Size: 3–6 members
• Categories: 8 kg and 12 kg
• Venue: Kanad Bhawan, Faculty of Technology, University of Delhi
• Arena: 10 ft × 10 ft × 7 ft, fully enclosed
• Maximum Operating Voltage: 24 V DC
• Control: Wireless or wired/tethered
• Total Prize Pool: ₹50,000
• Match Duration: 2 minutes per match

Championship Structure:

8 Kg Category:

• Maximum weight: 8.00 kg (+2% tolerance)
• Maximum dimensions at rest: 300 × 300 × 300 mm
• Match duration: 2 minutes
• Category prize pool: ₹20,000

12 Kg Category:

• Maximum weight: 12.00 kg (+2% tolerance)
• Maximum dimensions at rest: 450 × 450 × 450 mm
• Match duration: 2 minutes
• Category prize pool: ₹30,000
• Dimensions are measured with weapons and appendages retracted. A robot may expand during a match if the expansion is self-powered and remains within the arena.

Event Flow:

• Day 1 — Morning: Reporting, documentation check, weigh-in and technical inspection before 1:00 PM.
• Day 1 — Afternoon: Practice/driving slots followed by 8 kg and 12 kg category matches.
• End of Event: Prize distribution.
• Exact reporting times and slot allotments will be communicated to registered teams.

Registration Requirements:

• Completed online registration with team name, category, member details and contact numbers.
• One-page robot abstract covering drive system, weapon type, battery specification and control system.
• Institutional ID card of every listed member.
• Signed indemnity and safety-compliance undertaking from each member.
• Certification and safety letters for pneumatic/hydraulic systems, where applicable.

Robot & Safety Highlights:

• Electric power only; maximum operating voltage is 24 V DC at any point in the robot.
• Wireless and wired/tethered control links are permitted.
• Mandatory mechanical weapon lock, master power switch and fail-safe cut-off.
• Weapon types such as spinners, hammers, flippers and crushers are permitted, subject to inspection.
• Every robot must clear technical inspection covering weight, dimensions, voltage, battery mounting and build integrity.

The Arena:

- The CRYONIX Robo-War arena is a fully enclosed 10 ft × 10 ft × 7 ft fighting space featuring 6 mm polycarbonate walls and roof, a welded mild-steel frame, wire-mesh spinner-containment backing and a level anti-skid fighting floor. The arena is inspected between bouts and is treated as the sole active fighting area.

Rules & Terms:

• Participants must be bona fide students and present valid institutional identification at reporting. Teams may be cross-institution, cross-branch and cross-year. A team may enter both weight categories with a separate, independently inspected robot for each. A participant may be listed in only one team per category.
• All participants are required to comply with the official CRYONIX Robo-War Rulebook and match-day procedures. The detailed rules and procedures are shared with registered teams separately. The organizers' decisions regarding inspection, matches and rule interpretation are final.

Continue exploring:

• Create the CRYONIX robot build checklist
• Compare the 8 kg and 12 kg categories