BattleBot IIT India is a robotics competition held as part of various technical festivals at Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs). These competitions challenge participants to design, build, and battle robots in an arena, similar to the internationally recognized BattleBots competition.
Key Details:
- Organizer: Various IITs (Indian Institutes of Technology) as part of their technical fests, such as IIT Bombay's Techfest, IIT Kharagpur's Kshitij, and IIT Madras's Shaastra.
- Venue: Typically held at the respective IIT campuses during their annual technical festivals.
- Eligibility: Open to undergraduate and graduate students from universities and colleges across India and often internationally.
Competition Objectives:
The primary goal of the BattleBot competition is to design, build, and operate a combat robot capable of outlasting and disabling the opponent's robot within a designated arena.
Structure and Rules:
- Design and Build: Teams must design and construct their own combat robots within specific weight and size constraints. Robots are typically equipped with various offensive and defensive mechanisms, such as spinning blades, hammers, flippers, and saws.
- Matches: Each match takes place in an arena with hazards and obstacles. Matches usually last a few minutes, and robots score points based on aggression, damage inflicted, and control if no knockout occurs.
- Safety Regulations: Strict safety rules are enforced to ensure the safety of participants, crew, and spectators. Robots undergo rigorous safety inspections before being allowed to compete.
- Judging Criteria: Points are awarded for aggression, damage, and control of the match. Judges may declare a winner if a knockout does not occur.
Scoring:
- Knockout: A robot is declared the winner if it disables or destroys its opponent within the match time.
- Judges' Decision: If no knockout occurs, a panel of judges scores the match based on aggression, damage, and control.
Notable Competitions at IITs:
Techfest, IIT Bombay:
- Event: Robowars
- More Information: Techfest Robowars
Kshitij, IIT Kharagpur:
- Event: Robowars
- More Information: Kshitij Robowars
Shaastra, IIT Madras:
- Event: Robowars
- More Information: Shaastra Robowars
How to Get Involved
- Form a Team: Gather a group of interested participants, including engineers, designers, and strategists.
- Register: Follow the registration guidelines provided on the respective IIT festival websites. Registration typically includes submitting design plans and team information.
- Build and Test: Design and build your combat robot, ensuring it meets the competition's safety and technical specifications.
- Prepare for Competition: Test your robot extensively and prepare for the matches by developing strategies and practicing control.
Video Details: https://youtu.be/L9BvIxAMSLE
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