Jr. Robo Race
WSRO
📌 About the Event
The Jr. Robo Race shifts the focus away from autonomous algorithms to pure mechanical durability, speed, and real-time operator control. Teams must design and construct a custom-built mobile robot capable of negotiating a complex physical obstacle course filled with diverse terrain variations, tight chicanes, and structural hurdles.
The match serves as a high-stakes time trial where the fastest time to complete the course without structural damage or exceeding penalty limits wins.
📅 Critical Timelines & System Logistics
- Competition Launch Date: July 11, 2026
- Host Institution & Venue: Karnavati University, Gujarat, India
- Event Tier: Regional Championship Track
- Team Composition Nodes: Minimum 1 | Maximum 2 members per racing cluster
- Team Registration Fee: ₹4,000.00 per team node
- Target Demographic: Junior innovators aged 08 to 16 years old
⚙️ Physical Robot & Build Framework
Unlike Lego-restricted events, the Jr. Robo Race typically operates under an open-hardware construction rulebook to test raw engineering skills:
- Structural Chassis: Teams generally build custom drivetrains using Acrylic, MDF, 3D-printed parts, or metal brackets.
- Power Constraints: Adhering to standard junior division electrical safety, robots are battery-powered, typically restricted to safe low-voltage thresholds (under 9V/12V depending on specific track compliance).
- Control Mechanisms: Wireless control systems are mandatory. Operators can utilize standard RC (Radio Control) transmitters, Bluetooth controllers (PlayStation/Xbox), or specialized mobile application bluetooth modules to pilot the machine manually through the grid.