Registration deadline is February 15, 2012.
RobotChallenge is the European championship for self-made, autonomous, and mobile robots. Since 2004, more than 1.000 robots from all over the world have taken part in the competition.
The RobotChallenge offers suitable competitions for beginners as well as for experienced robot designers. In addition to the possibility of exchanging ideas and innovations within an international group of participants there is also an excited audience as reward for the months of work in the area of informatics, electronics, mechanics and artificial intelligence.
Since 2004 teams from 25 contries with more than 1000 robots have competed.
| Air Race (semi-autonomous) | Air Race (autonomous) | Line Follower | Line Follower Enhanced | Mega Sumo | Mini Sumo | Micro Sumo | Nano Sumo | Humanoid Sumo | LEGO Sumo | Mini Sumo Deathmatch | Puck Collect | Humanoid Sprint | Freestyle Exhibition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 5 | 31 | 20 | 5 | 39 | 21 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 9 |
Just like the traditional Japanese sport, the combatants try to force each other out of the ring. This competition is organised into various weigth classes: Mega, Mini, Micro, Nano, Humanoid and Lego as well as a Mini-Sumo Deathmatch.
Entry Fees: € 29
Detailed rules (PDF)
Human-like robots have to complete a course by walking or running as fast as possible.
Entry Fees: € 29
Detailed Rules (PDF)
This competition calls for special interaction between sensor technology, mechanics and artificial intelligence. Here the robots have to collect small discs on the course according to colour.
Entry Fees: € 29
Detailed Rules (PDF)
In this category participants are encouraged to demonstrate their robotic creations, even if they do not fit into one of the other competitions. There ar no restrictions. Your only limit is your imagination.
Entry Fees: € 29
Detailed Rules (PDF)
This competitions is primarily aimed to beginners. Here a robot must follow a black line on a white background as quickly as possible. In the enhanced version they must additionally overcome unexpected obstacles on the course.
Entry Fees: € 29
Detailed Rules (PDF)
Flying robots have to complete figure 8's around two poles that are several meters apart. The robots have to demonstrate their ability to manoeuvre quickly and accurately in three dimensions.
Entry Fees: € 29
Detailed Rules (PDF)
