Line Follower (Autonomous Bot Time Trial)

Guidelines

• Eligibility: Open to college students interested in robotics, electronics, automation, and autonomous systems.
• Team Size: Each team must consist of 2–4 members.
• Inter-college Teams: Members from different colleges may participate as a team, subject to organiser approval.
• Inter-specialization Teams: Students from different engineering specializations/branches may form a team.
• Event Type: Robotics competition based on an autonomous line-following robot.
• Challenge: Participants must design and operate an autonomous bot capable of following a predefined track while navigating turns and track variations with speed, precision, and accuracy.
• Number of Problem Statements: One main line-following challenge/track is conducted, with the robot being evaluated based on its performance on the given track.
• Duration: The event duration is 3 hours.
• Maximum Teams: 24 teams can participate.
• Event Date: 14–16 October 2026; the Line Follower slot is scheduled for 5:00 PM–8:00 PM on 14 October 2026.
• Registration: Registration requires organiser approval. The registration fee is ₹200 per team, payable online by the team lead.

Rules

• The robot must be autonomous and should follow the designated track without manual control.
• Participants must bring/build a robot capable of detecting and following the given line.
• The robot must remain within the designated track/path while completing the course.
• Teams must follow the track and instructions provided by the event organisers.
• Any form of external/manual intervention during the run may result in penalties or disqualification, as per the official rulebook.
• Teams must ensure that their robot complies with the technical and safety requirements specified by the organisers.
• Only registered team members are permitted to participate in the competition.
• Participants must report to the venue before their allotted time and follow the instructions of the event coordinators.
• The organisers reserve the right to modify the track, timings, or competition procedure if required.
• The decision of the event coordinators/judges regarding competition results and rule violations will be final.
• Participants are expected to maintain proper discipline and ensure that their activities do not cause damage to the venue, track, equipment, or other teams' robots.