- A robot may not harm a human being, or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.
- A robot must obey the orders given to it by human beings, except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.
- A robot must protect its own existence, as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law.
- The robot has to be develeoped and designed by the team itself. The usage of commercially available modules is allowed, but it is forbidden to use a complete robotic-system which is sold ready for the purpose of the competition. At least the software-development should show significant personal effort.
- Robots have to operate autonomously and may not be remote-controlled. All systems (like sensors, power supply, data-processing and control-systems) have to completly reside on the robot.
- The robot has to be mobile. This means it needs to be able to move on its own.
- Robots have to stay on the ground. Thus they may not fly or jump.
- Robots must not damage the tournament area. According to this, chain drives should be made out of plastics or rubber.
- Maximum dimensions may not be exceeded.
- Energy sources like springs, compressed-air, batteries, etc. are permitted. Combustion engines are not allowed because of noise and exhaust gas. In case of doubt ask the organiser (email to contact@innoc.at).
- All kinds of weapons (saws, lasers, electroshocks, hammer) are strictly forbidden.
- Equipment which harms or disturbs another robot (e.g. jammer, light flash, interferring ultrasonic or infrared transmitter) are forbidden. Disturbances or assistance caused by intervention of humans during a competition are forbidden, as well.
- Claims because of changing lighting conditions in the room or flash lights of photographers won't be accepted. Participants have to face these "disturbances".
- Any kind of communication with an external computer during the competitions is forbidden. The entire intelligence has to be on the robot.
- Robots have to have an easily reachable emergency stop button which interrupts the power supply of the actuators. On demand of the jury or in imminent danger, a team member has to stop the robot immediately.
- Robots may only consist of interconnected elements. Therfore robots must not lose elements or "release" parts on the field.
- The tournament jury decides at the registration wether a robot is allowed to participate or not. If an irregularity is detected during a competition, the robot can still be disqualfied by the jury.
- Every participant gets a starting number which has to be attached prominently on the robot.
- The specified dimensions of the courses can vary up to 5%. Approximate values can vary more than 5%. Minimum and maximum values have to be followed accurately.
- A decision by the majortity of the torunament jury is not defeasible.
