Regular Category

The Regular Category is a challenge based competition. Students must design, construct and program their robots to solve specific challenges on a field. Points are scored for completed tasks.

Regular Category Charachteristics:

  • Three age groups: Elementary (up to 12y), Junior (13-15y) and Senior (16-19y.)
  • Hardware: The controller, motors and sensors used to assemble robots must be from LEGO® MINDSTORMS® sets (NXT or EV3). The HiTechnic Color Sensor is the only third-party element that can be added to this configuration. Only LEGO® branded elements may be used to construct the remaining parts of the robot.
  • Software: The use of programming software depends on the age group:
    • For Elementary and Junior age group only LEGO® RoboLab, NXT and EV3 software are allowed.
    • For Senior age group, any software and any firmware can be run on NXT / EV3 controllers.
  • Maximum robot size: 25cm x 25cm x 25cm.
  • Surprise Rule: A surprise rule will be announced when the competition starts, to test the team’s ability to adapt their hardware or programming. (Note: some member countries have a slightly different approach to the surprise rule.)
  • Assembly: The teams bring their robot completely disassembled. In the first part of the competition they will have 150 minutes to assemble their robots from loose parts without instructions.
  • Team: A team consists of 1 coach and 2 or 3 team members.
Helpful links to download all specific rules and regulations:

Download the General Rules for Regular Category click here.
Download the Elementary Game Rules click here
Download the Junior Game Rules Click here
Download the Senior Game Rules click here
Download All click here

 

Teams assembling their robot for competition

 

The pits where teams work to complete their robots

 

International Games in Costa Rica 2017
Teams assembling their robot for competition
The pits where teams work to complete their robots
International Games in Costa Rica 2017