Robotics/Types of Robots/Contest Robot

Here are a few examples of contests with robots:
(Here's a list of different contests)

Fire fighter

In a fire fighter contest the robot has to find the flame of a candle and extinguish it.

See this site for an example.

Maze or obstacle course navigator

Maze

Find the way through the maze as fast as possible.

For example: see this site.

For a video examples:

• video 1
• video 2
• video 3 (multiple contestants--both successful and not)

Obstacle Course

There are many different obstacle course to build for a robot contest. The Melexis Safety Trophy has tin cans with small candles inside and concrete bricks as obstacles and tennis balls (which the robot had to touch) for extra points. Another contest uses traffic signs with arrows to direct the way.

See this site for an example.

Soccer robot

Robots playing soccer. The goal of this type of contest is to build a team of robots that can work together.

See this site for an example.

Sumo Robot

In this type of contest 2 robots are placed on a playground within a large circle. The goal is to push the other robot out of this circle.

See here for an example.

further reading

• "Knox Computer Club Robot Sumo Competition"
• "Building a Sumo robot" by ian 2006
• How to make a "Mini Robot Sumo Ring" by David Cook