Lego-based Sumo Challenge

Rules of the Game:

• One minute will be allowed for setup and calibration before each round.

• The LEGO robot must fit within the 18 x 18 cm starting box and weigh a maximum of 500 grams (the weight effectively excludes Handy Board robots).

• The maximum number of motors is two. Servo motors are not allowed.

• The robot must start behind one of the two central lines.

• The team operator is only allowed to place the robot on the board and to push its starting button when told to do so.

• The robot must beep when the button is pushed and start no sooner than 5 seconds after the button is pushed. (to allow the operator to remove his/her hand and step back).

• The robot must move during the first 35 seconds after the starting button is pushed, and then stop. Robots that don’t move or stop after 35 seconds will forfeit the round.

• The robot winning two out of three rounds is the winner.

• During the round the first robot to touch the outer line loses the round; if neither robot goes out after 35 seconds, the one with the red power button farthest from an outer line wins.

Game Board Description:

• Click here for a description and diagram of the game board. (Note: The game board is the same for all challenges.)

Sharing the results:

If you would like to share the results of your runs or competition, please contact Terry Grant at tgrant@mail.arc.nasa.gov.

Last updated 09/20/02