AAAI Mobile Robot Competition for
more information : http://robots.net/rcfaq.html
NAME: AAAI Mobile Robot Competition (11th annual)
LAST DATE: Jul 28 - Aug 1, 2002, Edmonton, Alberta, CANADA
NEXT DATE: Jul, 2003
LOCATION: TBA
EVENTS: Robot Challenge - Robot navigates conference center
Robot Rescue - Robots locate injured humans in disaster area
Hors d'oeuvres anyone - Robots serve and interact with humans
CLASSES: Autonomous only.
SIZE: See rules
AWARDS: See rules
INFO: http://www.aaai.org/Conferences/National/
NAME: Acroname Robotics Expo and Contest (2nd annual)
LAST DATE: Apr 5-6, 2002
NEXT DATE: Apr, 2003
LOCATION: Boulder Elk's Lodge, Boulder, CO
EVENTS: Trinity College Fire Fighting Home Robot regional contest
LEGO Line following contest - test of time and accuracy
Sumo - the usual
SIZE: See rules for each contest
AWARDS: Trophies
INFO: http://www.robo02.com/
http://www.acroname.com/
email expo@acroname.com
NAME: Albany Robot Conflict
LAST DATE: Aug 18, 2002, Albany, NY
NEXT DATE: Aug, 2003
LOCATION: Altamont Fairgrounds, Albany, NY
EVENTS: "Robots" (R/C vehicles) attempt to destroy each other.
CLASSES: Remote-Control only
SIZE: 1lbs (2lbs walking) and 12lbs (24lbs walking)
AWARDS: Plaques and prizes
INFO: http://www.arcclub.org/
http://robotconflict.com/
NAME: Alcabot
LAST DATE: Apr 25-26, 2002, Madrid, SPAIN
NEXT DATE: Apr, 2003
LOCATION: Madrid, SPAIN
EVENTS: Line Trackers
Speeders
Maze
Sumo
Robot Skill Trial
SIZE: See rules
AWARDS: See rules
INFO: http://www.depeca.alcala.es/alcabot/alcabot2002/index.htm
NAME: All Japan MicroMouse Contest (23nd)
LAST DATE: Nov 23-24, 2001, Yokohama, Japan
NEXT DATE: Nov, 2002
LOCATION: JAPAN
EVENTS: Micromouse maze running
RobotRace - alternate race for Micromouse bots
RobotRace Junior - alternate race for Micromouse bots
MicroClipper - bots find and flip cans
CLASSES: Autonomous
SIZE: 25cm x 25cm
AWARDS: Certificates
INFO: More information and rules available from:
http://www.bekkoame.ne.jp/~ntf/mouse/mouse-e.html
NAME: AMD Jerry Sanders Creative Design Contest
LAST DATE: Mar 8-9, 2002
NEXT DATE: Mar 14-15, 2003
LOCATION: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, IL
EVENTS: Several robots compete for possesion of bocce balls and a bowling
ball. Teams receive points for placing the balls in their home
area and get a bonus for placing them on top of pedastals
CLASSES: Autonomous or Remote-Control
SIZE: 3ft x 3ft x 3ft and 150lbs maximum
AWARDS: Cash prizes
INFO: http://dc.cen.uiuc.edu/
NAME: APEC Micromouse Contest
LAST DATE: Mar 10-14, 2002, Adam's Mark Hotel, Dallas, TX
NEXT DATE: Feb 9-13, 2003
LOCATION: Fountaineblue Hotel, Miami Beach, FL
EVENTS: Micromouse maze running
CLASSES: Autonomous
SIZE: 25cm x 25cm
AWARDS: Cash prizes and trophies
INFO: http://www.apec-conf.org/
http://www.apec-conf.org/2003/APEC03_Home_Page.html
OTHER: The Micromouse contest will be held at 8pm, on the 10th.
NAME: ASCE Lunar Robotics Construction Contest (5th bi-annual)
LAST DATE: Mar 17-21, 2002, Albuquerque, NM
NEXT DATE: Mar, 2003
LOCATION: Albuquerque Hilton, Albuquerque, NM
EVENTS: Robot must survive simulated lunar landing, located simulated
subsurface lava tube, drill opening into lava tube, and mount
an airlock in such a way that it is air tight, allowing the lava
tupe to be pressurized.
CLASSES: Autonomous and teleoperation (extra points for autonomy)
SIZE: Must fit with in payload launch shroud dimensions (1/12 scale)
AWARDS: N/A
INFO: http://www.spaceandrobotics.org/
http://www.technology.eku.edu/facstaff/BOLES/SP2000/rules2000.htm
OTHER: The 2002 event will be held in conjuntion with the Space and
Robotics 2002 Conference and Exposition
NAME: Atlanta Robot Rally (6th annual)
LAST DATE: Feb 9, 2002 Atlanta, GA
NEXT DATE: Feb, 2003
LOCATION: SciTrek Museum, Atlanta, GA
EVENTS: Open Contest - contestant chooses his own goal for robot
Kit Robot Contest - contestant chooses his own goal for kit robot
Vacuum Contest - autonomous household vacumming contest
CLASSES: Autonomous and Remote-Control.
SIZE: No limits
AWARDS: see rules
INFO: http://www.botlanta.org/Rally/
AHRC http://www.botlanta.org/
email: cgrier@ix.netcom.com (Calvin Grier)
OTHER: Sponsored by the Altanta Hobby Robot Club
NAME: Auckland Robotic Games (5th Annual)
LAST DATE: Feb 17, 2001, Auckland, NEW ZEALAND
NEXT DATE: Feb, 2002
LOCATION: Tamaki Campus, University of Auckland, Auckland, NEW ZEALAND
EVENTS: Aucklandianapolis (race event)
Treasure Hunt
BEAM solar race
Innovation and Art Robots
RoboCup (soccer)
CLASSES: Autonomous only
SIZE: See rules
AWARDS: See rules
INFO: http://www.citr.auckland.ac.nz/~jacky/robotgames/current/
NAME: AUVS International Aerial Robotics Competition
LAST DATE: Jul 29 - Aug 3, 2002, Calgary, CANADA
NEXT DATE: Jul, 2003
LOCATION: TBA
EVENTS: Hostage Rescue - robot must locate hostages
Nuclear Disaster - robot transports sensors to radiation area
Biological Emergency - robot returns data from quarentine area
CLASSES: Autonomous only
SIZE: No larger than a 10-foot (side) cube when operational
AWARDS: Large cash prize which increases by $10,000 per year until won
INFO: http://avdil.gtri.gatech.edu/AUVS/IARCLaunchPoint.html
http://avdil.gtri.gatech.edu/AUVS/index.html
robert.michelson@gtri.gatech.edu (Robert Michelson)
OTHER: The main contest appears limited to university teams. However,
the latest rules seem to imply that Robotics clubs and other
non-student organiztaions may enter teams provide there is at
least a token student on the team.
NAME: AUVS International Ground Robotics Competition
LAST DATE: Jun 6-8, 2001, Coronado Springs, Walt Disney World, FL
NEXT DATE: Jul, 2003
LOCATION: TBA
EVENTS: Autonomous ground vehicle navigates outdoor obstacle course within
prescribed time while staying within 5mph speed limit.
CLASSES: Autonomous only (emergency R/C control & manual stop required)
SIZE: Length between 3 and 9 feet. Width < 5'. Height < 6'
(excluding antenna). Propulsion must be by direct ground contact
and powered by combustible fuel or electricity. Payload is a 20
pound block approximately like an 18"x8"x8" cinder block.
AWARDS: $20,000 of prize money. See rules for award levels
INFO: http://www.secs.oakland.edu/SECS_prof_orgs/PROF_AUVSI/index.html
http://www.auvsi.org/competitions/
OTHER: This contest is open to college students only.
NAME: AUVS International Undersea Robotics Competition (5th annual)
LAST DATE: Jul 31 - Aug 4, 2002, San Diego, CA
NEXT DATE: Jul, 2003
LOCATION: TBA
EVENTS: Autonomous underwather vehicles must complete an underwater
course with various requirements.
CLASSES: Autonomous only
SIZE: Not greater than 6 feet long x 3 feet wide x 2 feet deep. Not
greater than 100kg mass.
AWARDS: cash prizes. See rules for award levels
INFO: http://www.auvsi.org/competitions/water.cfm
bales@mit.edu (Dr. Jim Bales)
OTHER: This contest is open to college students only. Robotics clubs
and organizations are excluded from participating unless at
least 75% of their team are students. Note that in addition to
the usual definition of autonomous, no outside hardware of any
kind may be used (e.g. GPS satellites, a tethered computer, etc.)
NAME: BattleBots
LAST DATE: Mar, 2002
NEXT DATE: Mar, 2003
LOCATION: San Francisco, CA
EVENTS: "Robots" (R/C vehicles) attempt to destroy each other.
CLASSES: Remote-Control only
SIZE: See rules
AWARDS: Cash prizes and The Golden Nut
INFO: http://www.battlebots.com/
http://www.battlebots.com/bnc_rules.asp (rules)
email info@battlebots.com
NAME: Bay Area Robotics Society Robot Races
LAST DATE: Sep 22, 2002, Exploratorium, San Francisco, CA
NEXT DATE: Sep, 2003
LOCATION: Exploratorium, San Francisco, CA
EVENTS: Robot Sumo
Line Slalom
The Maze
The Maze and Task
CLASSES: Autonomous
SIZE: See rules
AWARDS: See rules
INFO: http://www.exploratorium.edu/pr/robotraces0902.html
NAME: Boonshoft Museum LEGO Mindstorms Robotics Competition
LAST DATE: N/A
NEXT DATE: Dec 7, 2002
LOCATION: Boonshoft Museum, Dayton, OH
EVENTS: Obstacle Course & Tasks
CLASSES: Autonomous
SIZE: See rules
AWARDS: See rules
INFO: http://www.boonshoftmuseum.org/special_events.php3
NAME: Botball National Tournament
LAST DATE: Jun 29 - Jul 2, 2002, Norman, OK
NEXT DATE: Jun, 2003
LOCATION: TBA
EVENTS: Robot move black and white balls on game board
CLASSES: Autonomous
SIZE: Robot of appropriate size is provided in kit form
AWARDS: See rules
INFO: http://www.botball.org/
OTHER: $2000 registration fee!
NAME: BotBash
LAST DATE: Sep 13-15, 2002, Tempe, AZ
NEXT DATE: Sep, 2003
LOCATION: Tempe, AZ
EVENTS: "Robots" (R/C vehicles) attempt to destroy each other.
CLASSES: Remote-Control only
SIZE: See rules
AWARDS: See rules
INFO: http://www.botbash.com/
email web@botbash.com
NAME: Canada First Robotic Games (9th annual)
LAST DATE: Mar 1-3, 2002, Ontario, CANADA
NEXT DATE: Feb 27 - Mar 1, 2003
LOCATION: Humber College Athletic Centre, Etobicoke, Ontario, CANADA
EVENTS: RoboBiathlon - robots navigate course and fire projectiles
CLASSES: Remote-Control only
SIZE: See rules
AWARDS: See rules
INFO: http://www.canadafirst.org/
canadafirst@home.com
OTHER: Entry is limited to high-school level students and a very large
entry fee of $8,750 per team is required. Originally inspired by
the US FIRST competition (which now has regional events in Canada).
NAME: Carnegie Mellon Mobot Races (8th annual)
LAST DATE: Apr 19, 2002, CMU
NEXT DATE: Apr, 2003
LOCATION: Wean Hall, CMU, Pittsburgh, PA
EVENTS: Mobot Slalom
MoboJoust
CLASSES: Autonomous
SIZE: See rules
AWARDS: Cash prizes of $1,000 for 1st, $500 for 2nd, $250 for 3rd
INFO: http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~mobot/
NAME: Central Jersey Robot Conflict
LAST DATE: Sep 22, 2001, Cherry Hill, NJ
NEXT DATE: Oct 10-13, 2002
LOCATION: ShoreCon Convention, Hilton Hotel, Cherry Hill, NJ
EVENTS: "Robots" (R/C vehicles) attempt to destroy each other.
CLASSES: Remote-Control
SIZE: 1lbs (2lbs walking) and 12lbs (24lbs walking)
AWARDS: Plaques and prizes
INFO: http://robotconflict.com/
http://www.completestrategygaming.com/shorecon/
NAME: CIRC Autonomous Sumo Robot Competition (3rd annual)
LAST DATE: Nov 17, 2001, Peoria, IL
NEXT DATE: Nov 9, 2002
LOCATION: Peoria, IL
EVENTS: Japanese (3kg) Sumo
Middle Weight (1.5kg) Sumo
Mini (500g) Sumo
Lego Sumo
CLASSES: Autonomous
SIZE: see rules
INFO: http://www.circ.mtco.com/02smenu.htm
NAME: Citrus Robotics Robot Combat
LAST DATE: N/A
NEXT DATE: Jan, 2003
LOCATION: Verness, FL
EVENTS: "Robots" (R/C vehicles) attempt to destroy each other.
CLASSES: Remote-Control
SIZE: see rules
INFO: http://www.citrusrobotics.com/
NAME: Cleaning Robot Contest
LAST DATE: N/A
NEXT DATE: Oct 1 - 3, 2002
LOCATION: EPFL, Lausanne, SWITZERLAND
EVENTS: Robotic Floor Cleaning
Robotic Window Cleaning
Housekeeping Ideas Contest
CLASSES: Autonomous
SIZE: see rules
AWARDS: see rules
INFO: http://www.service-robots.org/cleaningrobotscontest/
NAME: Critter Crunch
LAST DATE: Oct 26-28 2001, Denver, CO
NEXT DATE: Oct 18-20, 2002
LOCATION: Sheraton Hotel, Lakewood, CO
EVENTS: Robot combat - 2lbs and 20lbs event catagories
CLASSES: Autonomous and Remote-Control
SIZE: Starting size of 12"x12"x12". Expansion during event okay.
Weight limit of 20lbs. Power source must meet OSHA requirements
for indoor use.
AWARDS: Handmade art objects created by local artist. Awards for 1st, 2nd
3rd place as well as "amusing and arbitrary accomplishments".
INFO: http://www.milehicon.org/contests32.htm#critter
Rules: http://www.milehicon.org/critrule.htm
History: http://www.owlhouse.org/laboratory/critter.html
jdmorse@chisp.net (John Morse)
OTHER: This contest was created by the Denver Area Mad Scientists. This
group still governs the contests. This is the original robot
battle competition and predates Robot Wars and Battle Bots by
more than 10 years. The competition is usually held in conjuction
with the MileHiCon convention each year. Additional contests are
sometimes held in other areas using the same rules
NAME: DragonCon Robot Battles
LAST DATE: Sep 2, 2002, Atlanta, GA
NEXT DATE: Sep, 2003
LOCATION: Atlanta, GA
EVENTS: 12 pound max weight single combat
60 pound max weight single combat
CLASSES: Autonomous and Remote-Control
SIZE: Weight limits only.
AWARDS: See rules
INFO: http://www.scenic-city.com/robot/ (Robot Battle page)
http://www.dragoncon.org/ (DragonCon home page)
email: kellylockhart@yahoo.com (Kelly Lockhart)
OTHER: The event is held as part of a Science Fiction convention
called DragonCon.
NAME: DPRG Fire-Fighting Robot Contest
LAST DATE: Feb 16, 2002, The Science Place, Dallas, TX
NEXT DATE: Feb, 2003
LOCATION: The Science Place, Dallas, TX
EVENTS: Robot navigates maze and puts out fire.
CLASSES: Autonomous
SIZE: See rules
AWARDS: See rules
INFO: http://www.dprg.org/competitions/
http://www.trincoll.edu/events/robot/rules01.htm (Rules)
OTHER: This is a regional qualifier for the Trinity College
Fire-Fighting contest.
NAME: DPRG RoboRama (2003.a)
LAST DATE: Sep 21, 2002, The Science Place, Dallas, TX
NEXT DATE: Apr, 2003
LOCATION: The Science Place, Dallas, TX
EVENTS: Quick Trip - Entry-level event. Robot moves from A to B and back
Line Following - Robot must follow a line on the floor
T-Time - Robot moves through three points on a T-shape course
Can Can - Robot must locate and retrieve empty soda cans
CLASSES: Autonomous
SIZE: Max 48" x 48" x 96", 300lbs. No expansion allowed
AWARDS: Prizes and certificates awarded for each event
INFO: http://www.dprg.org/competitions/
OTHER: The Dallas Personal Robotics Group holds the RoboRama Competition
bi-annually (e.g. 2002.a and 2002.b). It has been held since 1997.
NAME: DPRG Table-Top Robot Contest
LAST DATE: N/A
NEXT DATE: Oct 12, 2002
LOCATION: See web site
EVENTS: Wall Following
Quick Trip
Line Following
Mini Sumo
CLASSES: Autonomous
SIZE: Three classes, see rules
AWARDS: Prizes and certificates awarded for each event
INFO: http://www.dprg.org/competitions/
NAME: DTU RoboCup
LAST DATE: Apr 24, 2002
NEXT DATE: Apr, 2003
LOCATION: Technical University of Denmark, Copenhagen, DENMARK
EVENTS: Varied course including line and wall following
CLASSES: Autonomous
SIZE: Max 50cm high, 45cm wide
AWARDS: Cash prizes
INFO: http://www.iau.dtu.dk/robocup/about_robocup.html
NAME: Eurobot (6th annual)
LAST DATE: May 10-12, 2002, France
NEXT DATE: May, 2003
LOCATION: La Ferte Bernard, FRANCE
EVENTS: Each year the event is different. The 2002 event is called
The Flying Billiards.
CLASSES: Autonomous
SIZE: See rules
AWARDS: See rules
INFO: http://www.anstj.org/robot/concours/eurobot/garde_en.html
OTHER: Website provides in multiple languages. Contest is open to teams
and robot clubs from all over the world.
NAME: FIRA Robot World Cup
LAST DATE: May 23-29, 2002, Seoul, Korea
NEXT DATE May, 2003
LOCATION: TBA
EVENTS: HuroSot - Humanoid Robot World Cup Soccer Tournament
S-HuroSot - Single Humanoid Robot World Cup Soccer Tournament
RoboSot - Robot World Cup Soccer Tournament
S-RoboSot - Single Robot World Cup Soccer Tournament
MiroSot - Micro Robot World Cup Soccer Tournament
S-MiroSot - Single Micro Robot World Cup Soccer Tournament
NaroSot - Nano Robot World Cup Soccer Tournament
S-NaroSot - Single Nano Robot World Cup Soccer Tournament
KheperaSot - Khepera World Cup Soccer Tournament
S-KheperaSot - Single Khepera World Cup Soccer Tournament
CLASSES: Autonomous only
SIZE: See rules for each event
AWARDS: See rules
INFO: http://www.fira.net/
email fira@fira.net
NAME: FIRST Robotics Competition
LAST DATE: Apr 25-27, 2002 (National Championship)
NEXT DATE: Apr, 2003 (National Championship)
LOCATION: EPCOT, Orlando, FL
EVENTS: Given a standard kit of parts, a set of rules, and a design
workshop, corporate-sponsered teams of high school students
assisted by professional engineers design and build robots.
CLASSES: Remote-Control
SIZE: Variable - defined in FIRST rules for each competition.
AWARDS: Scholorships and other prizes.
INFO: http://www.usfirst.org/
http://www.innovationfirst.com/firstrobotics/
OTHER: This competition is geared primarily towards teams of high school
students with either coporate or university "sponsers" who work
together to design and build the robots. FIRST is an acronym for
Foundation for Inspiration and Recognition of Science and
Technology. FIRST was previously known as "U.S. FIRST" but is
now open to students world-wide. Note that there are regional
FIRST events in Canada as well as an unrelated competition
called Canada FIRST.
NAME: Hobby Show Robot Conflict
LAST DATE: Mar 23-24, 2002
NEXT DATE: Mar, 2003
LOCATION: Fort Washington Expo Center, Philadelphia, PA
EVENTS: "Robots" (R/C vehicles) attempt to destroy each other
CLASSES: Remote-Control
SIZE: 1lb (2lbs walking), 12lbs (24lbs walking), 30lbs (55lbs walking)
AWARDS: Plaques and prizes provided by sponsers
INFO: http://robotconflict.com/
NAME: IEE World Micromouse Championships (11th Annual)
LAST DATE: Mar 14, 2000, London, UK
NEXT DATE: 2002
LOCATION: TBA
EVENTS: Teenage (full-time pre-university students)
Intermediate (Univeristy & other non-industry)
Advanced (Industry and previous winners)
CLASSES: Autonmous only.
SIZE: 25cm x 25cm. No height limit.
AWARDS: Cash prizes and the "IEE coveted Brass Cheese Trophie"
INFO: http://www.iee.org/Micromouse/
OTHER: There will be no IEE Micromouse competition in 2001
NAME: Indonesian Robot Contest
LAST DATE: Mar 23, 2002
NEXT DATE: Mar, 2003
LOCATION: Graha, Institute of Technology, Surabaya, INDONESIA
EVENTS: "Reach the top of Mt. Bromo"
CLASSES: Autonomous and Remote-Control
SIZE: See rules
AWARDS: Winner sent to Robocon in Japan
INFO: http://www.eepis-its.edu/irc2002/
NAME: International Robot Games Festival
LAST DATE: Aug 24 - Nov 25, 2001, Japan
NEXT DATE: 2003
LOCATION: TBA
EVENTS: RoboCup demonstration - Soccer played by autonomous robots
Robot GrandPrix - A collection of several smaller contests
Intelligent Robot Contest - Timed task execution
Sumo - the usual
Micromouse - the usual
Kawasaki Contest - R/C robots fight in 1.8 meter ring
Micro-robot Joint Contest - various contests for 2cm robots
Japan Micom Car Rally - Autonomous robot-car race
Senmon Gakko Competition - Obstacle course and balloon bursting
International Design Contest - Mixed nationality teams build bots
CLASSES: Autonomous and Remote-Control
SIZE: See rules for each contest
AWARDS: See rules
INFO: http://www.robofesta.net/e-contents/E_index/E_index.html
NAME: K'NEX K*bot World Championships
LAST DATE: Jul 15-19, 2002, Las Vegas, NV
NEXT DATE: Jul 14-18, 2003
LOCATION: Las Vegas, NV
EVENTS: Two-wheel drive K*bots (autonomous)
Four-wheel drive K*bots (autonomous)
Cyber K*bot Division (R/C)
CLASSES: Autonomous and Remote-Control
SIZE: see rules
AWARDS: see rules
INFO: http://www.livingjungle.com/
NAME: LEGO MY EGG-O Robotic Egg Hunt
LAST DATE: Apr 28, 2002
NEXT DATE: Apr, 2003
LOCATION: Great Lakes Science Center, Cleveland, OH
EVENTS: Robot egg hunt
CLASSES: Autonomous
SIZE: see rules
AWARDS: see rules
INFO: http://www.eecs.cwru.edu/courses/lego375/egghunt.html
OTHER: The egg hunt is for students of the Case Western Reserve
University Autonomous LEGO Robotics class.
NAME: Manitoba Robot Games (7th Annual)
LAST DATE: Apr 6-7, 2002, Manitoba, CANADA
NEXT DATE: Mar 22, 2003
LOCATION: Manitoba Museum of Man and Nature
190 Rupert Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba, CANADA
EVENTS: Atomic Hockey - ping pong partical physics
Sumo - Japanese style
Sumo - Western style
Robotic seek and capture - hide and seek with robots
Mini-Tractor Pull - robot pulls weighted sled in minimal time
Robo-Critters - contest for kids with supplied robot-kit
CLASSES: Autonomous and Remote-Control
SIZE: See rules for each contest
AWARDS: Prizes award in each event
INFO: http://www.scmb.mb.ca/mrg.html
email: rcdesign@mb.sympatico.ca
OTHER: Robot Seek and Capture contest is limited to grade students of
junior level up to S1/Grade 9 and senior level up to S4/Grade 12.
NAME: MATE ROV Competition
LAST DATE: May 19-22, 2002, Cape Canaveral, FL
NEXT DATE: May, 2003
LOCATION: TBA
EVENTS: ROV must locate and retrieve objects of varying size and shape
CLASSES: Remote-Control
SIZE: 84cm x 61cm x 61cm
AWARDS: See rules
INFO: http://www.marinetech.org/rov_competition/
OTHER: Open to High School and College Students only
NAME: Melexis Safety Trophy
LAST DATE: N/A
NEXT DATE: Apr, 2003
LOCATION: BELGIUM
EVENTS: Robot car must navigate simulated traffic situations
CLASSES: Autonomous
SIZE: L700mm x W500mm x H800mm, 50Kg
AWARDS: Citroen C3
INFO: http://www.melexis.com/home_trophy.htm
NAME: METU Robot Games
LAST DATE: Oct 14, 2001
NEXT DATE: Oct, 2002
LOCATION: Middle East Technical University Campus, Ankara, TURKEY
EVENTS: Robo-Top - Robots compete two at time to capture tennis balls
Open Category - points awarded for creativity, technology, etc.
CLASSES: Autonomous
SIZE: 30cm x 30cm footprint
AWARDS: $10,000 in prizes. See rules for distribution.
INFO: http://robot.metu.edu.tr/
email: robot@metu.edu.tr
OTHER: Participation in games is limited to students.
NAME: Micro-Rato
LAST DATE: Apr 24-25, 2002, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, PORTUGAL
NEXT DATE: Apr, 2003
LOCATION: University of Aveiro, Aveiro, PORTUGAL
EVENTS: Micro-Rat competition (similar to micro-mouse but larger)
CLASSES: Autonomous
SIZE: See rules
AWARDS: See rules
INFO: http://microrato.ua.pt/
NAME: MURC
LAST DATE: Aug, 2002, Olathe, KS
NEXT DATE: Aug, 2003
LOCATION: N/A
EVENTS: "Robots" (R/C vehicles) attempt to destroy each other
CLASSES: Remote-Control
SIZE: Antweight, Beetleweight, 12lb, 30lb
AWARDS: Trophies and contingency prizes
INFO: http://www.murconline.com/
NAME: NATCAR
LAST DATE: May, 2002
NEXT DATE: May, 2003
LOCATION: N/A
EVENTS: Autonomous robot car race
CLASSES: Autonomous
SIZE: 14 inch max wheelbase, 3 feet max length
AWARDS: See rules
INFO: http://www.ece.ucdavis.edu/natcar/index.html
NAME: National Festival of Robotics
LAST DATE: Apr, 2002, Guimaraes, Portugal
NEXT DATE: Apr, 2003
LOCATION: Guimaraes, PORTUGAL
EVENTS: N/A
CLASSES: N/A
SIZE: See rules
AWARDS: See rules
INFO: http://www.robotica.dei.uminho.pt/robotica2001/
NAME: NC Robot Street Fight
LAST DATE: Apr 6, 2002
NEXT DATE: Dec 7, 2002
LOCATION: Salisbury, NC
EVENTS: "Robots" (R/C vehicles) attempt to destroy each other
CLASSES: Remote-Control
SIZE: Five classes (see rules)
AWARDS: See rules
INFO: http://www.litewav.com/combat/ncrsf/ncrobotstreetfight.shtml
NAME: Northwest Robot Sumo Tournament (10th annual)
LAST DATE: Apr, 2002
NEXT DATE: Apr, 2003
LOCATION: Seaview Gymnasium, Edmonds Community College, Lynnwood, WA
EVENTS: Robot Sumo - Japanese style
Mini Robot Sumo
CLASSES: Autonomous or Remote-Control
SIZE: See rules
AWARDS: See rules
INFO: http://www.sinerobotics.com/sumo/
http://www.edcc.edu/campus/maps/campus.stm (Map)
email bill@sinerobotics.com (Bill Harison)
NAME: Olimpiada Robotica
LAST DATE: 2001
NEXT DATE: Nov 2-3, 2002, Columbia
LOCATION: C. C. Monterrey Great Commercial Center, COLUMBIA
EVENTS: Robot race through maze
CLASSES: Autonomous
SIZE: See rules
AWARDS: See rules
INFO: http://www.geocities.com/olimpiadarobotica2002/
NAME: PAReX Autonomous Robotics Competition
LAST DATE: May 18, 2002, Phoenix, AZ
NEXT DATE: Nov 2, 2002, Challenger Learning Center, Phoenix, AZ
LOCATION: Challenger Learning Center, Phoenix, AZ
EVENTS: Mini-Sumo
Begining Maze Solving
Advanced Maze Solving
CLASSES: Autonomous
SIZE: Mini-sumo: 100mm x 100mm x .5kg
Maze: 8 1/2" x 11" footprint
AWARDS: Trophies & "really neat" coffee cups
INFO: http://www.parex.org/autoevent1.shtml
NAME: PARTS Mini-Sumo Robot Competition (4th Annual)
LAST DATE: May 19, 2002
NEXT DATE: May, 2003
LOCATION: Smith Center Ballroom, Portland State University, Portland, OR
EVENTS: Mini-Sumo
Micro-Sumo
Line-Following
CLASSES: Autonomous
SIZE: 10cm x 10cm x 10cm. No more than 500 grams.
AWARDS: See rules
INFO: http://www.portlandrobotics.org/
NAME: Penn State Abington Fire-Fighting Robot Contest
LAST DATE: Mar 23, 2002, Penn State Abington, Abington, PA
NEXT DATE: Mar, 2003
LOCATION: Penn State Abington, Abington, PA
EVENTS: Robot navigates maze and puts out fire.
CLASSES: Autonomous
SIZE: See rules
AWARDS: See rules
INFO: http://www.ecsel.psu.edu/~avanzato/robots/contests/
OTHER: This is a regional qualifier for the Trinity College
Fire-Fighting contest.
NAME: Penn State Abington Robo-Trailblazers
LAST DATE: Dec 8, 2001, Penn State Abington, Abington, PA
NEXT DATE: 2002
LOCATION: Penn State Abington, Abington, PA
EVENTS: Robot navigates around obstacles and interacts with model train
CLASSES: Autonomous
SIZE: See rules
AWARDS: See rules
INFO: http://www.ecsel.psu.edu/~avanzato/robots/contests/
NAME: RI/SME Student Robotic Engineering Challenge (16th annual)
LAST DATE: May 4-5, 2002, Pittsburgh, PA
NEXT DATE: May, 2003
LOCATION: Pittsburgh, PA
EVENTS: Manufacturing Workcell - Design and build a workcell
Block Scramble - Use robotic assembling to stack blocks
Flexible Manufacturing - reprogram existing workcell
Journey Robot - robot must complete obstacle course
Top of the Hill - robot must place and retrieve objects
Lunar Object Search - robot must locate and specific rock
Pick and Place - table-top robot moves objects
Product Design - design and build a soccer robot
Robot Construction - build a robot to perform a given task
Robot Maze - standard micromouse kits
Robot Simulation - Build a virtual robot in a VR environment
Sumo - the usual
Up and Down the Staircase - robot must ascend and descend stairs
Special Design - Design 3D robot simulations
CLASSES: Autonomous and Remote-Control
SIZES: see rules
AWARDS: see rules
INFO: http://www.sme.org/robotcontest
email cartkat@sme.org
OTHER: Middle School, High School, and Post-Secondary School students are
eligible to participate. See rules for specific requirements.
NAME: RoboCup Robot Soccer World Cup
LAST DATE: Jun 19-23, Fukouka, JAPAN
NEXT DATE: Jun, 2003
LOCATION: TBA
EVENTS: Soccer Simulation - Teams demo and test their robots
Small-size Robot Soccer - F180 robots play soccer
Mid-size Robot Soccer - Larger robots play soccer
Sony Legged Robot Soccer - Legged robots play soccer
RoboCup Junior - small robots play soccer
Humanoid Soccer - humanoid robots play soccer
Rescue Robots - NIST Standard Rescue Robot Test Field
CLASSES: Autonomous
SIZE: Small/F180 robots are 180 sq cm or less (e.g. 10cm x 18cm)
Mid-Size roboat are 50cm x 50cm x 80cm
Junior robots are under 220 sq cm and 22cm in diameter
AWARDS: see rules
INFO: http://www.robocup.org/
NAME: ABU Robocon
LAST DATE: Aug 31, 2002, Tokyo, JAPAN
NEXT DATE: Aug, 2003
LOCATION: Bangkok, THAILAND
EVENTS: Cubic Bingo - team robot bingo
CLASSES: Remote-Control and Autonomous
SIZE: 1.2m x 1.2m x 3m, less than 50kg
AWARDS: See rules
INFO: http://www.abu.org.my/programme/robocon/robocon.htm
http://www.nhk.or.jp/bunken/BCRI-rup/h16-ru2.html
http://fibo.kmutt.ac.th/announcement/abu/abu_news9.htm
http://www.nep21.co.jp/robocon/kokunai/index2002.html
email robocon@nep21.co.jp
NAME: RoboCup Junior Australia
LAST DATE: Sep 12-14, Melbourne, AUSTRALIA
NEXT DATE: Sep, 2003
LOCATION: AUSTRALIA
EVENTS: Dance, Rescue, Soccer
CLASSES: Remote-Control and Autonomous
SIZE: See rules
AWARDS: See rules
INFO: http://www.robocupjunior.org.au/
NAME: RoboFest
LAST DATE: Aug 17, 2002
NEXT DATE: Aug, 2003
LOCATION: Southfield, MI
EVENTS: Lego robot competition
Lego robot exhibition
Advanced robot competition
Advanced robot exhibition
CLASSES: Autonomous
SIZE: See rules
AWARDS: See rules
INFO: http://robofest.net/
NAME: RoboFesta
LAST DATE: Jun 7-8, 2002, Rome ITALY
NEXT DATE: Jun, 2003
LOCATION: Rome, ITALY
EVENTS: Robot Explorer & Explorer Junior
RoboCup Junior, Middle, Legged
CLASSES: See rules
SIZE: See rules
AWARDS: See rules
INFO: http://www.pacinottiroma.it/torneo.htm
email robotica@pacinottiroma.it
NAME: RoboFlag
LAST DATE: Mar 13, 2002, Carleton University, CANADA
NEXT DATE: Mar, 2003
LOCATION: Bell Theatre, Carleton University, Ottawa, CANADA
EVENTS: Capture the Flag
CLASSES: Autonomous
SIZE: Must fit within 30.5 cm cube. No weight restriction.
AWARDS: See rules and FAQ
INFO: http://roboflag.carleton.ca/
email wsitch@doe.carleton.ca (William Sitch)
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