Eric Marland

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The Appalachian SumoBot Competition

Sumo Snapshot 2017 (you tube)

Description:

Robotic sumo is a competition where two robots, known as sumo-bots, attempt to push each other out of an arena using sensors, clever programming, and innovative design. The arena for the contest is a 4-foot diameter circle, and the time given for each round is 3 minutes. Your goal is to create a sumo-bot, that can push its opponent out of the arena before being pushed out of the arena by the competing sumo-bot.

Awards:

To the top three in each category. Categories will be elementary school, middle school, high school, and adult. Categories may be combined or extended depending on registration numbers.
The Sumo-Bot: All participating robots must be completely autonomous - that is, acting independently of humans. In the Lego Category, all SumoBots must be constructed solely from unmodified Lego building components. See rules below for details and guidance on Open Category SumoBots.

The Rules:

Lego Category rules (MS WORD, PDF), Same Rules as 2000

Open Category rule (MS Word, PDF), Same Rules as 2020!

Photo Releases:

The photo release for the event are here.  We will also have forms at the event.

Questions:

Send an email to Dr. Eric Marland