Hytec-SME International Robotics Challenge 2015
- Nov 13, 2015
- 4 min read
The Society of Manufacturing Engineers in Partnership with Hytec Power Inc. and RoboRobo conducted the first International robotics challenge, hosted and organized by students from De la Salle University and it was held at the SMX Convention Center, Pasay, Philippines last November 5-7, 2015.
The objective of this challenge is to nurture young students’ in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) by providing interactive competition platform with designable and programmable robots; also reinforces students’ real-case solving skills and teamwork spirit by providing hands-on-experience and idea-sharing community.
This exciting competition was open to all High School students. The students work with a mentor coach to solve challenges using RoboRobo® kits. This is part of a national competition involving over 15 teams coming from different Schools in National Capital Region.
As part of the competition preparation, the Robotics team of Hytec Power Inc. has offered up to 30 hours of instruction in robotics workshop and programming at the main office of HPI in Novaliches, Quezon City, Philippines. The Robotics team trained the students on how to build and program robots, and the students compete on how best to solve the challenge.
Contest Proper:
1. Only (1) one team per school will be allowed to participate.
2. Participating team members and the team coach may attend any orientations/workshops at designated places and time before the contest.
3. Participating Teams should have their T-shirt uniform indicating the name of school at back of the shirt.
4. They should arrive at the contest venue at least 30 minutes before the contest.
5. Spectators or supports from the schools are allowed to witness the whole contest.
Elimination Round November 6, 2015
Rules and Regulations:
a) Each team will be given maximum of three (3) hours to design, build, program, and test their robots.
b) Only RoboRobo Kit’s materials will be allowed to use during competition. (No extra tools)
c) All the robots will be displayed on the competition eld after the time limit. No modi cations allowed. after they surrender the robots.
d) Each team will be given two (2) attempts to perform their fastest time.
Mechanics of the Game:
Autonomous Task
a) Robots must find its way out to the maze on the challenge field as fast as it can.
Remote Control
a) Each team will be given maximum of three (3) hours to design, build, program, and test their robots.
b) Only RoboRobo Kit’s materials will be allowed to use during competition. (No extra tools)
c) All the robots will be displayed on the competition eld after the time limit. No modi cations allowed after they surrender the robots.
d) Each team will be given two (2) attempts to perform their fastest time.
Semi-Final Round: November 7, 2015
Rules and Regulations
a) Each teams will be given 45 minutes to redesign, rebuild, and reprogram their robots.
b) Each team’s robot will be inspected by the committee if there is/are additional non – RoboRobo materials.
c) Each team will be given two (2) attempts to perform their fastest time
Mechanics of the Game:
Autonomous task
a) Robots must nd its way out to the maze on the challenge eld as fast as it can.
Remote Control
a) After the robot find its way out, performing team should download another program for transferring the cups to the storage.
b) Transferring the cups should be done one by one.
Championship: November 7, 2015
Rules and Regulations:
a) Each teams will be given 30 minutes to strengthen their robots. (No more modi cations allowed)
b) Each team will be given two (2) attempts to perform their fastest time. Mechanics of the Game:
Autonomous task
a) Robots must nd its way out to the maze on the challenge eld as fast as it can.
Remote Control
a) After the robot nd its way out, performing team should download another program for transferring the cups to the storage.
b) Transferring the cups should be done one by one
The Participating Schools of the International Robotics Challege are:
1. Makati Science High School
2. Marikina Science High School
3. Islamic Studies Call and Guidance Philippines
4. First Asia Institute of Technology and
Humanities
5. Philippine Normal University – Institute of Teaching and Learning
6. Sta. Elena High School
7. Lyceum of the Philippines Laguna – International School
8. De La Salle Zobel School
9. Claret School of Quezon City
10. Philippine Science High School
11. De La Salle Araneta University
12. La Salle Greenhills
13. Southville International School and College
14. Joy in Learning School (Team A)
15. Joy in Learning School (Team B)
Here are some of the snap shots from the 3 days event:
Day 1
Robo Robo orientation and workshop
Day 2
College Category - Robotics International Challenge
Day 3
High School Category and Awarding for both categories
The team who finished the challenge for a short period of time which entitled them as the champion for the 2015 Hytec-SME International Robotics Challenge are from the Lyceum of the Philippines University garnering a total score of 160 points.
Ranking:
Champion – Lyceum of the Philippines Laguna – International School
1st Runner up – Philippine Science High School
2nd Runner up – Joy in Learning School (Team A)
4th place - De La Salle Zobel
5th place - Claret School of Quezon City
6th place - Makati Science High School
7th place - De La Salle Araneta
8th place - Sta. Elena High School
9th place - Southville International School and College
10th place -First Asia Institute of Technology and Humanities
11th place - Marikina Science High School
12th place - La Salle Greenhills
13th place - Philippine Normal University
14th place - Joy in Learning School (Team B)
15 place - Islamic Studies Call and Guidance Philippines
Congratulations to all the winners of the International Robotics Challenge. And Thanks to everyone who participated the Robotics International Challenge. Hope to see you on our next Robotics competition! :)
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