Robo Race

Event Details:

• Date: 24 October 2026
• Time: 2:30 PM – 6:00 PM
• Venue: Tennis Court, I.T.S Engineering College, Greater Noida
• Registration Fee: ₹300 per team
• Prize Pool: ₹15,000
• Team Size: 2 participants per team
• Coordinator: Miss Diksha Singh

Event Description:

The Senior Robo Race challenges teams to design and build a manually controlled, wireless robot capable of navigating an obstacle-filled track and completing the entire circuit in the shortest possible time. Teams are evaluated on speed, agility, obstacle handling, and strategic decision-making under a continuously running clock.

Guidelines:

Eligibility & Team Composition:

• Team Size: Maximum 2 members per team.
• Open to students from any academic institution — inter-college and inter-specialisation teams are allowed.
• Valid institutional ID is mandatory.
• Only registered team members may participate.

Robot Specifications:

• Maximum Dimensions: 350 × 350 mm (L × B).
• Maximum Weight: 3 kg, including the battery.
• Power Supply: Maximum 6S LiPo / 12V DC / 3S (fully charged) across any two terminals. IC engines and compressors are not permitted.
• Control: Wireless, manual control only. Autonomous robots are strictly prohibited.
• Ready-made toy cars are not allowed; the robot must be custom-built by the team.
• The robot must complete the race without leaving any component behind.

Pre-Event Technical Inspection:

• Teams must report to the arena at least 30 minutes before the official start.
• Every robot undergoes a technical inspection and weigh-in covering dimensions, weight, power supply, and construction.
• A robot failing to meet the specified requirements may be disqualified and barred from participating.

Race Format:

• Qualifying Round: All registered teams compete; performance is ranked by total adjusted time.
• Final Round: Teams with the best qualifying times advance; the lowest overall adjusted time in the final wins.

Race Track:

• Approximately 45 cm wide, which may vary at certain sections; angles will not exceed 30°.
• May include switch gates, downward slopes, seesaws, stone pits, rollers, rotating discs, tunnels, bumps, uneven surfaces, and surprise obstacles.

Race Rules:

• The race timer starts on the official call and runs continuously. It is never paused or restarted for falls, resets, skips, or disputes.
• Checkpoints sit before and after each obstacle. If the robot falls or flips during an obstacle, it must be manually placed back at that obstacle's starting checkpoint. This counts as a Hand Touch.
• The robot must be powered on and ready at the start line when called. Failure to be ready immediately may result in disqualification.
• A false start before the official signal results in a restart; a second false start results in disqualification.

Judging Criteria:

This is a time-trial competition. The winner is determined by the lowest Adjusted Time, calculated as:

Adjusted Time = Race Time + Boundary Penalties + Hand-Touch Penalties + Obstacle-Skip Penalties

• Boundary Penalty: +1 second per contact between the robot and the track boundary wall.
• Hand-Touch Penalty: +15 seconds per touch (maximum 3 per race).
• Obstacle-Skip Penalty: +20 seconds per skipped obstacle (maximum 2 per race).

Disqualification:

A team may be disqualified for:

• Exceeding the specified dimensions, weight, or power limit.
• Using an autonomous control system or a ready-made toy car instead of a custom-built robot.
• A 4th hand touch or a 3rd obstacle skip attempt.
• Losing any robot component during the race.
• Receiving unauthorised external assistance.
• A second false start.
• Misconduct, abusive language, harassment, or unsportsmanlike behaviour.
• Deliberate or reckless damage to the venue, track, or equipment.

The decision of the judges and organising committee is final and binding regarding performance, penalties, disqualification, and competition-related disputes. Teams may formally appeal conduct-based or severe situational disputes, but the final verdict rests with the organisers.

Opportunities for Participants:

Credential Sponsorship:

• Win credential sponsorship worth up to ₹15,00,000.
• Receive event certificates through TruScholar's blockchain-powered digital credential platform.

Student Benefits:

• Lifetime access to the TruScholar Smart Credential Wallet.
• AI-powered Career Coach.
• AI-based Interview Preparation Tool.
• TruResume – ATS-friendly AI Resume Builder.
• Integrated Job & Internship Portal.

Note: Registration fees are not refundable.