Opportunity brief
Line Follower Race
About the Competition
Line Follower Race is a robotics competition in which teams operate a fully autonomous robot designed to follow a designated track using onboard sensors. Teams will be evaluated on speed, accuracy, path-following performance, and successful completion of the track.
The competition will be conducted as a direct offline final event, with technical inspection and race attempts conducted during the event.
Eligibility
- Open to undergraduate and diploma engineering students. - Participants may belong to any college or university. - Each team must consist of 1–3 members. - All team members must satisfy the eligibility requirements. - There is no registration fee.
Team Size
Minimum: 1 member Maximum: 3 members
Format
The competition will be conducted as a direct offline final event.
Technical Inspection
Before the race attempt, each robot will be inspected by the technical team.
The inspection may include:
- Length: Maximum 25 cm - Width: Maximum 25 cm - Height: Maximum 25 cm - Verification that the robot is fully autonomous. - Verification of onboard sensors and navigation system. - General safety and construction check. - Verification that the robot complies with the competition rules.
Only robots that pass the inspection will be permitted to participate.
Race
- Each team will receive a designated race attempt according to the event schedule. - The robot must complete the designated line-following track autonomously. - Manual intervention is not permitted except at officially designated checkpoints. - If a restart is permitted at a checkpoint, the applicable time penalty will be added to the team's recorded time. - The completion time and penalties will be recorded for ranking.
Robot Specifications
Maximum Dimensions
The robot must not exceed:
Specification
Maximum Limit
Length
25 cm
Width
25 cm
Height
25 cm
The robot may be measured by the technical team before its race attempt.
Autonomous Operation
- The robot must operate fully autonomously during the race. - Navigation must rely solely on the robot's onboard sensors and control system. - No remote control, wireless steering, manual guidance, or external navigation assistance is permitted during the run. - The robot must be capable of following the track without continuous human intervention.
Rules & Regulations
- Each team must use one robot for the competition. - The robot must be fully autonomous. - The robot must navigate using only its onboard sensors and control system. - The maximum robot dimensions are 25 × 25 × 25 cm. - The robot will be inspected before its race attempt. - Any modification made after inspection may require re-inspection and approval from the technical team. - Manual intervention is prohibited during the race except at designated checkpoints, where a restart may be permitted. - Any permitted manual restart at a checkpoint will carry the applicable time penalty. - Physical contact with the track boundaries beyond the tolerance specified by the organizers may result in a penalty or disqualification for that attempt. - Teams must use their registered robot throughout the competition. - Swapping robots between team members or using another team's robot is not permitted. - Teams must not tamper with, alter, obstruct, or intentionally damage the track. - Participants must follow all instructions given by the organizers and technical officials. - The organizing committee reserves the right to stop a run if the robot or its operation creates a safety risk.
Race Procedure
- Teams report to the designated staging area at their allotted time. - The robot undergoes technical inspection. - The technical team verifies the robot's dimensions and autonomous operation. - The approved robot is taken to the starting position. - The race begins when instructed by the official. - The robot follows the track autonomously. - Any permitted checkpoint restart is recorded along with the applicable penalty. - Track completion time and penalties are recorded. - The final ranking is determined from the recorded performance.
Judging Criteria
Teams will be evaluated based on:
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Track Completion Time
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Checkpoint Penalties
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Accuracy of Path-Following
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Successful Track Completion
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Compliance with Competition Rules
The exact penalty values and track-boundary tolerance will be announced during the event briefing.
Grounds for Disqualification
A team may be disqualified for:
- Exceeding the permitted 25 × 25 × 25 cm size limit. - Using a robot that is not fully autonomous. - Manual intervention outside designated checkpoints. - Using remote control or external navigation assistance. - Swapping or replacing the registered robot without authorization. - Tampering with or intentionally modifying the track. - Interfering with another team's robot or equipment. - Deliberately violating technical or safety instructions. - Unsportsmanlike, abusive, or disruptive conduct. - Any other action that compromises the fairness or safety of the competition.
Safety & Conduct
- Participants must handle their robots and electrical components responsibly. - Teams must follow instructions from organizers and technical officials. - Participants must not enter restricted areas of the track without permission. - Any robot considered unsafe may be stopped or removed from the competition. - Professional and respectful conduct is expected throughout the event.
Results & Judging
- Rankings will be based on track completion time, applicable penalties, and path-following performance. - In case of a tie, the organizers may conduct an additional run or use a predetermined tie-breaker. - The judges' and technical officials' decisions will be final and binding, subject to correction of any administrative or calculation error.
Registration
Registration Fee: Free
Eligibility: Undergraduate and Diploma Engineering Students
Team Size: 1–3 Members
Format: Direct Offline Final Competition
Robot Size: Maximum 25 × 25 × 25 cm