Welcome to the Appalachian
SumoBot Competition

April 22 2023 !!

Holmes Convocation Center

Appalachian State University

Date and Time: April 22, 2023, 7:30AM-5:00PM

Check-in / Inspections: 7:30 - 9:00AM

Welcome: 9:00AM

Coaches / Drivers Meeting: 9:10AM

Round Robin Begins: 9:30AM

Lunch Break: 12:30 - 1:30PM

Elimination Matches: 1:30PM

Awards: 4:00PM

Online Registration ($20 per team)

Registration, Payment, and Team Information must be received by April 15, 2023

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


Dr. Eric Marland 344 Walker Hall — 121 Bodenheimer Drive — Boone, NC 28608

marlandes@appstate.edu — 828-262-2374

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