VELOCITY X – LINE FOLLOWER COMPETITION Organized by ANARC (Asimov NIT Agartala Robotics Club) as part of AAYAM XI , the annual national technical festival of NIT Agartala. About the Competition Velocity X is the ultimate challenge of autonomous control, sensor calibration, and rapid path-planning. Participants must design and build an autonomous line-following robot capable of navigating a challenging track with sharp turns, complex geometry, and sudden directional changes in the shortest possible time. The competition tests engineering precision, programming efficiency, and the ability to develop a reliable autonomous robotic system. I. Bot Specifications & Technical Constraints 1.
Dimensions: The robot must fit within a rigid sizing frame of 25 cm × 25 cm × 15 cm. No extensions are permitted after the start. 2.
Weight Limit: Maximum weight must not exceed 2 kg. 3.
Power & Control: - Fully autonomous operation is mandatory. - The robot must operate using an onboard microcontroller (Arduino, ESP32, etc.). - The onboard battery power supply must not exceed 12V DC. 4.
Chassis Setup: - Readymade commercial chassis kits and pre-assembled LEGO kits are prohibited. - The structural design of the robot must be custom-fabricated by the participating team. II. Track Specifications - The track will be laid on a smooth white surface with a solid black line of 2.5 cm width. - The track will include 90° sharp corners and a minimum turning radius of 15 cm. - Distinct black checkpoint squares of 5 cm² will be provided along the track. III. Match & Round Structure - The competition will follow a single-track, time-based trial format. - Each team will be allotted a maximum of 2 official runs. - The fastest single successful run will determine the team's final leaderboard position. - The robot must be placed behind the starting line. - Once activated, no human interaction, remote calibration, or physical assistance is permitted. - Time will be recorded manually using a stopwatch from the start line to the finish line. IV. Track Deviations & Resets - If a robot completely loses track of the black line, it will be considered a track deviation. - A maximum of 5 manual resets will be allowed per run. - During a reset, the robot must be placed back at the last successfully cleared checkpoint. - The master match timer will continue running during resets. V. Disqualification - A robot that fails to cross the finish line within the maximum time limit of 5 minutes will be disqualified for that run. - Exceeding the maximum allowance of 5 manual resets will result in disqualification for that run. VI. Evaluation Criteria - Time taken to complete the track. - Accuracy and consistency of line tracking. - Successful navigation of challenging turns. - Number of resets required.
Date: 13th
November Time: 2:00 PM – 5:00
PM Venue: SAC Building, Ground
Venue
SAC Building ,Ground Floor , NIT Agartala
Agartala, India
Floor Prizes: 1st, 2nd and 3rd positions. Participants are expected to follow all technical specifications and competition guidelines. The decision of the organizing committee and judges will be final.