Robocacatron from MIPT

Today I suddenly found out that another leading university in Moscow decided to contribute to the popularization and development of robotics. Studying at the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology at the time of my youth was considered the pinnacle of dreams for a student who is fond of physics. I am sure that today he has largely maintained his position.
If you are fond of robotics and have one or two like-minded people, as well as a desire to test yourself in an extreme situation, then it is not too late to register! The competition itself will take place on the weekend of April 18-19. Applications are accepted until April 14 . Initially, the registration was carried out until April 10, but the organizers decided to extend it to 14, so to speak, at the request of the workers. You can register even if you do not have a team, but there is a burning desire. It will be possible to pick up members of the team from the same singles! Hurry up, there is very little time left!
Pupils can take part in the event, but only accompanied by adults.
A bonus can be an opportunity to plunge deep into the world of this cult educational institution and even spend the night in a student hostel!

Robocacaton minisumo is:

• The ability to create a sumo-robot for two days from scratch;
• Experience working on a project in a small team (2-3 people) under tight deadlines;
• Experienced and helpful mentors;
• 2 leagues - programmers and masters;
• Minisum competitions in three leagues (programmers, masters, free);
• Exhibition of robots (robot Alantim, spherobot for research in the Arctic and much more).

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About the event:

The robotic hackathon is a two-day event, where participants will create and program sumo robots from scratch. Experienced mentors will be ready to help and answer questions.

Participants will be divided into 2 leagues: programmers and masters.
Members can submit applications to the master league, who represent how to solder sensors, motor control board, power to the controller board, how to design and assemble the robot so that it all works. Participants will be issued the same kits for assembling robots.
Programmers may apply to the league of programmers who are interested in focusing more on the behavior of the robot during the battle and minimize the work with their hands. Programmers will be issued almost complete set of Pololu Zumo, which requires minimal skills in soldering and mechanical work.

It is assumed that participants who already have experience in the assembly of robots, including sumo robots, will participate in the master league. The organizers reserve the right to final breakdown of participants by leagues.
For advanced teams it will be possible to print your bases or items on a 3D printer.
The hackathon will end with a minisumo competition, which will reveal the winners in both leagues.
For the hackathon, it is planned to prepare sets of bases (2 and 4 motor bases) in advance so that teams (especially beginners) can save time on designing and printing the base to accommodate components of sumobots.



Useful information
The official page of the event You can register on it.
Component list for both leagues
Minisum rules
Base samples

Have a good time and good luck!

Registration of participants extended until April 14!

I myself am in no way connected with the organization of this event, but since the article gave rise to some questions I had to get involved in the correspondence. I publish below excerpts from it to clarify some points.
Entrance to the competitions and the exhibition for the fans is FREE. For those who want to observe the process of working teams, you must fulfill the conditions described below: