Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity

robotic competition

Students can register for any category.

A team can have any number of creators (e.g., a class), but only a maximum of three students will participate in the actual competition.
The robot can be built on any platform, such as microcontrollers (Micro:bit, Arduino, etc.).
The project should include a work diary with notes, graphs, and all records of activities related to robot construction. All contributors should be mentioned in the diary. The work diary will be part of the evaluation and will be submitted during homologation.
Each year, an innovation for the rover will be announced as part of the competition.
The rover will be remotely controllable, moving across a playing field, performing assigned tasks, and overcoming obstacles.

Robot dimensions according to the project documentation:

Homologation:

The robot must fit through the provided opening in the box.
Opening dimensions:
- Width: 231 mm
- Height: 152 mm
If the robot cannot pass through the designated opening, it will not be allowed to compete

Playing field dimensions: 500 x 3,000 mm.
The robot's task is to move straight from the starting point to the finish line, which is approximately 2,800 mm in length.
There will be one specified obstacle on the playing field that the robot must cross.
Two boxes will be placed on the playing field, and the robot must enter each of them entirely, take measurements, and then exit.
In the first box, the rover's task will be to measure temperature, and in the second, light intensity. The measured values will be displayed on a screen, which is part of the rover.
The rover's movement on the field will be controlled using remote control.
If the robot leaves the track, it can be manually returned to the playing field, but a time penalty will be applied.

obot dimensions according to the project documentation:

Homologation:

The robot must fit through the provided opening in the box.
Opening dimensions:
- Width: 410 mm
- Height: 328 mm
If the robot cannot pass through the designated opening, it will not be allowed to compete.

Playing field dimensions: 5,000 x 5,000 mm.
There will be three specified obstacles on the playing field that the robot must cross.
Two boxes will be placed on the playing field, and the robot must enter each of them entirely, take measurements, and then exit.
In the first box, the rover's task will be to measure temperature, and in the second, light intensity. The measured values must be remotely transmitted and displayed on a screen that is not part of the rover.
The rover's movement on the field will be controlled using remote control.