Mechatronics and Power Robotics Competition 2016
- Jun 8, 2016
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In Support to the DOST-MIRDC 50th Founding Anniversary on June 13-17, 2016, MIRDC under the Chairmanship of Mr. Rey De La Cruz, has initiated a skills competition program for the partner organizations. Every organization will be having their competition among its members with their own rules and guidelines.
As a partner of DOST-MIRDC, The Mechatronics and Robotics Society of the Philippines in cooperation with Hytec Power Inc. has conducted the annual Mechatronics and Power Robotics Competition, hosted and organized by the Power Robotics Operations Action Crew of Hytec Power Inc. and it was held at the MIRDC-DOST Compound, Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines last June 4, 2016.
The objective of this Robotics Competition is to allow the students to be self-sufficient in the field of robotics and automation by giving them real-time hands-on exposure in building robots. Developing new skills and knowledge learned, optimizing their capabilities to grow, to be competitive and to be a professional.
This exciting competition was open to all College and High School students in Celebration of the Metals and Engineering Week. The students work with their teammates to solve challenges using RoboRobo® kits. This competition involving over 15 teams coming from different Schools in the Philippines.
As part of the competition preparation, the Power Robotics Operations Action Crew of Hytec Power Inc. has offered instruction in robotics workshop and programming. The Robotics team trained the students on how to build and program robots, and the students compete on how best to solve the challenge.
Rules and Regulations:
Each team will be given three (3) hours to design, build, program and test their robots.
Only RoboRobo Kits material will be allowed to use during competition. (No extra tools)
All the Robots will be displayed on the competition field after the time limit. No modifications allowed, after they surrender the robots.
Each team can have a pre-installed Rogic program in their laptops.
Each team will provide their own set of batteries. (AA batteries)
During the competition only the driver is allowed to go up stage, while other members and coach must remain sited.
Strictly, dropped balls by the robots are considered as no point (because the balls represent fragile goods).
Although other cases of dropped balls can be returned to the conveyer depending on the referees call.
Dropping of balls intentionally will result to deduction of 10 points each.
Mechanics of the Game:
Each Robot will begin the Starting/Parking area and will start after the judges says so.
Robots should grab the colored balls in the rotating conveyor, and drop it into their respective colored boxes. (one at a time only)
All balls must be placed on their matching colored boxes (mismatched color will only get 10 pts.)
Strictly dropped balls by the robots are considered as no point (because the balls represent fragile goods).
Boxes will balls need to be bought/lifted to the storage area (boxes without balls will result to no point)
Boxes can be placed inside the storage are in any order.
Park your robot in the parking area to end the round.
The Participating Schools of the Mechatronics and Power Robotics Competition are:
1. Claret School of Quezon City
2. Makati Hope Christian School
3. Lyceum of the Philippines Laguna
4. Technical Institute of the Philippines – Quezon City
5. De La Salle University – Dasmariñas Cavite
6. Emilio Aguinaldo College
7. University of Perpetual Help – Molino Campus
Here are some of the snap shots from the competition proper.
The team who acquired 100 points and finished the challenge for 1 min. and 50 seconds which entitled them as the champion for the Mechatronics Power Robotics 2016 for the College Category are from the Lyceum of the Philippines University- Laguna ( The Pawns Team).
And the Champion for the High School category are from the Makati Hope Christian School ( Team Harry Hwang) garnering a total score of 100 and a time of 1 min. and 21 seconds.
Ranking:
College Category
1st place – Lyceum of the Philippines Laguna – International School ( The Pawns)
2nd place – Emilio Aguinaldo College ( Team A)
3rd place – De La Salle – Dasmariñas Cavite ( DLSU Dasma)
The Pawns Team - Lyceum of the Philippines University- Laguna
Team DLSU - DASMA of De La Salle University
Team A of Emilio Aguinaldo College
High School Category:
1st place – Makati Hope Christian School ( Team Harry Hwang)
2nd place – Claret School of Quezon City ( Crimson Phoenix)
3rd place – Makati Hope Christian School ( Team Young)
Team Harry Hwang and Team Young of Makati Hope Christian School
Team Crimson Phoenix of Claret School of Quezon City
Congratulations to all the winners and Thanks to everyone who participated in the Mechatronics and Power Robotics Competition. We Hope to see you on our next Robotics competition! :)
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