Sumo Introduction F10

theCOMPETITION• Crash course in robotics for the

inexperienced/curious.

theTOOLS• We’ve designed a custom PCB specifically

for the competition. You solder it together.• We give you sheet metal. You design and

build a chassis.• We give you a firmware API, and you

design and implement software strategy.

designHINTS• Most effective designs usually incorporate

some sort wedge design• Simple designs are more effective• Keep in mind how the chassis is going to

be manufactured to ensure ease of construction

minisumoBOARD

• Robots are controlled by a microcontroller• MiniSumo robots use Atmel ATMega168

16 KB Program ROM1 KB RAM8 MHz Clock Speed

•Teams will be developing the software that runs on the microcontroller

developmentTOOLS

•C programming language

•Arduino IDE

•Serial Port

arduinoIDE

Write code

Compile

Upload

Debug

serialPORT

Remember these?

Very common in theembedded world

You will use it for: Uploading software to board Debugging

exampleSOFTWAREExample software will be posted on the Robotics Team website on the weekend.

• Fully functional• Interfaces with motors and sensors• Basic control logic• Excellent base for custom code

learnMORE

Arduino Software http://arduino.cc/en/Main/Software

Getting Started http://arduino.cc/en/Guide/HomePage

Foundations http://arduino.cc/en/Tutorial/Foundations

sumoRULES• The following slides outline the rules of the

competition• There are many, most are based off

ridiculous suggestions from the past.• They are available on our website

sumoRULES• 12cm x 12cm is base limit• Robot must weigh less than 500g• Chassis can be built without the sheet

metal provided if desired, but may not be kit built

• Robot may not fly• The robot must have a name

sumoRULES• Must be completely untethered and

autonomous• Must be battery powered• No compressed gas or other dangerous

material may be used in competition• No active jamming devices may be used• Magnets may not be used

sumoRULES• Before moving, robot must have 5 second

delay after switch is thrown• No parts may be jettisoned from robot,

including smaller robots• Minor loss of parts during competition is

acceptable, subject to judge’s discretion

sumoRULES• Pushing is the only acceptable form of

offense. No spinning, sprung or other forms of weaponry

• The robot must not employ any sort of device or material intended to hold down the robot down. Rubber tires are acceptable, super glued tires are not.

arenaRULES• Arena is a non-reflective black surface

surrounded by a white painted ring, 770mm internal diameter

• Sample rings will be made available for public testing during the the days approaching the competition.

matchRULES• Robots will begin the match side by side,

facing in opposite directions, no more than 200 mm away from the edge of the ring, and the center of the ring between them.

• On the judges’ signal, each team will press a start button on their robot. The robot must delay for at least five seconds before beginning movement.

matchRULES• The match will last for three minutes or

until the first robot has exited the ring, whichever occurs first.

• A robot that has exited the ring loses the match

• “Exiting the ring” means having the entirety of the robot cross the white painted line

matchRULES• If a robot is disabled and hasn’t moved for

15 seconds, it is disqualified. • Rules for ties will be finalized and

announced when the competition format is set

judgingRULES• Judges will be determined prior to the event of

competition • Robots will be judged on design, creativity,

appearance, as well as performance • The robot that wins the tournament does not

necessarily win the competition• Tournament format will be announced

approaching the day of the event

judgingRULES• The overall winner will receive a cash prize in

the range of $300-500.• Smaller prizes may be awarded to 2nd and 3rd

place teams subject to availability

thisWEEKEND• Electronics tutorial starts Saturday at 1pm in

RCH309. All teams Attend.• At ~1:30, TWO members from each team will

go with us to the Church lab in E3X to the first soldering tutorial/session.

• The rest will stay for a mechanical tutorial, followed by machine shop tours.

questions?• This presentation is posted on our website• You should check our website often.• http://uwrobotics.uwaterloo.ca/