1)
Objectives
The Creativity category provides an opportunity
for students to give a free rein to their
creativity, to acquire science and engineering
knowledge and practical skills.
2) Participants
Junior League: elementary school students
(under 12)
Challenge League: junior and senior high
school students (13-18)
Robo League: college students (19 and over
)
3) Team Formation
Junior and Challenge Leagues: no more than
3 persons and 1 robot per team
Robo League: no more than 4 persons and
1 robot per team
4) Game Method
The Creativity Category competition consists
of four parts:
1. Robot concept design contest.
2. Robot construction contest.
3. Presentation contest.
4. Written test.
The written test is open to all students
participating in the IRO.
The final score of the team in the competition
depends on the scores achieved in the four
parts. Ties in the score will be resolved
by giving preference to the team that demonstrates
higher creativity, explanation, completion,
and skill.
5) Game Rules
5.1. Robot concept design contest
The teams are given 5-hours to develop a
concept for a robot related to the assigned
design theme and to illustrate it on a poster.
The design theme for each of the Leagues
is announced at the beginning of the contest.
When assessing the poster the contest judges
pay attention to the following aspects:
theme embodiment, systematic observation
of robot functions, design solution quality,
clear presentation, and aesthetic appearance.
The teams can use the internet but are not
allowed to be assisted by other people.
5.2. Robot construction contest
The theme of this contest is announced on
the IRO website in advance. The teams use
the time before the competition to design
a robot, describe it on a poster, and prepare
its controlling part. At the contest, the
teams are assigned to build a robot from
scratch and demonstrate its operation to
contest judges. They have 5 hours to perform
the assignment without assistance from other
people. Evaluation of the projects focuses
on the following aspects: theme embodiment,
design concept, technical implementation,
operation quality, and understanding principles
of robot operation.
|
Only the participating team members can
enter the designated game area. If persons
that are not registered team members are
found in the game area the team related
with these persons will be disqualified.