CISCE Inter-School Robotics Championship 2024 IRC Competition

Organisation : Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE)
Contest Name : Inter-School Robotics Championship 2024 IRC Competition
Applicable For : Class IX and XII students
Last Date : 30th July 2024
Website : https://www.cisce-irc.com/

What is CISCE Inter-School Robotics Championship?

Inter-School Robotics Championship 2024 is organized by Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE). Class IX and XII students from the CISCE Schools can Participate in the contest. One Team can participate from each school. Each team must build/assemble their own robot as per the game theme. Participate & Win Exciting Prizes and Participation Certificates for all participants. Last Date of contest is 30th July 2024.

Related / Similar Contest : e-Yantra Robotics Competition eYRC 2024-25

Theme of the Competition IRC

Theme: “Industry”
** The contemporary industrial landscape is undergoing a profound transformation driven by advancements in robotics and automation technologies.
** From streamlined production processes to enhanced efficiency and safety standards, robotics has become the cornerstone of modern manufacturing.
** IRC 2024 aims to celebrate and further accelerate the integration of robotics into the industry by inviting participants to design, build, and showcase innovative robotic solutions tailored to industrial applications.

Game Procedure of Inter-School Robotics Championship

The total time allotted for each game is THREE minutes. Setting time will be ONE minute before the start of each round.

a. Before the game :
i. Each team places their robots in their respective start zones in the field.
ii. Referee will signal for setting time before each Round starts.
iii. Two walls and roof will be placed in the wall and roof zone
iv. Two plants, Gate Key and Flag are placed in the Plant and Gate zone.
v. Two walls are kept on the construction area.
Once setting is done, the team can start their respective robots on Referee’s signal.

b. During the game :
i. The game will start with the robot in respective start zone.
ii. All team members should stay outside of the game field except when they need to retry and push the start button of the robot.
iii. Team members should not touch the walls, roof, plants, Gate key.
iv. When the game starts, the robot in Gate Keeper Mode will push/pick and place the key and try to lock the gate lock in the Villa Area. There will be one Gate key available that can be used to lock the gate lock using the black road.
v. Once the gate is unlocked, the red road also opens for movement of the robot.
vi. The robot can move to place plants. It has to plant at least one plant to be eligible for building the house
vii. The robot now moves to the wall and roof zone to pick /push the walls and walls in the construction area.
viii. If the robot comes out from the SZ, the referee may ask the team for retry.
ix. The final task of the game end whenever the robot hosts the flag on the roof top.
x. All the tasks of the game must be completed within three minutes.

Robot Specification of Inter-School Robotics Championship

a. Each robot cannot be split into sub-units or connected by flexible cords during the game. The robots are not allowed to use suction to stick on the game field.
b. The robots in the contest must be built by team members from the same school.
c. Teams are not allowed to bring or set up any equipment around the field, except robots and spare parts used in the game and some tools/devices used in resetting time.

d. Robot Size
1. At the game beginning, each robot must not be more than 500 mm in length and 500 mm in width.
2. When cables are used to control a robot, the length of the cable is unlimited. However, the teams should be careful to avoid cable winding with the field facilities and game objects. Both for wireless or cable operation, the team members are not allowed to enter the game field.

e. Weight of Robots
1. The total weight of two robots, controllers, the primary set of batteries used in the game must not exceed 30 Kg
2. Any other equipment that the team brings for setup purposes, tools, air containers, and backup batteries (of the same type as that initially installed in the robot) are exempt

i. Power Source of Robots
1. Each team shall prepare its own power source.
2. Teams can use only batteries, compressed air, and/or elastic force as power source.
3. The nominal voltage of any battery used in the robot, controller, and any other devices during the game shall not exceed 24V. However, when connecting batteries in series, the total voltage must be 24V or less.
4. Measured voltage should be set to 42V or less by actual measurement. If the power supply system includes multiple isolated circuits, voltage in each system must be 42V or less.
5. Teams using compressed air must use either a container made for the purpose or a plastic bottle in pristine condition prepared appropriately. Air pressure must not exceed 600 kPa.
6. Any power source deemed dangerous may be banned from use.

j. During the test run before the contest, referees, will inspect the robots. Robots that do not meet the above requirements will not be allowed to participate in the game.

What are the Important Dates of IRC?

Important Dates of IRC Inter-School Robotics Championship 2024 are
Registration Start – 15 July 2024 Monday
Registration End – 30 July 2024 Tuesday
Online Bootcamp Start – 05 August 2024 Monday
Online Bootcamp End – 16 August 2024 Friday
Preliminary Submission Last Date – 20 August 2024 Tuesday
Preliminary Result – 26 August 2024 Monday
Orientation of IRC Final Game – 29 August 2024 Thursday
Advance Bootcamp Start – 31 August 2024 Saturday
Advance Bootcamp End – 04 September 2024 Wednesday
Design Document Submission Stage 1 – 11 September 2024 Wednesday​
Result – 16 September 2024 Monday
Video Submission Stage 2 – 30 September 2024 Monday
Result of Video Submission – 08 October 2024 Tuesday
Zonal Round – Start – 22 October 2024 Tuesday
Result of Video Submission – 05 November 2024 Tuesday
Final – 11 November 2024 Monday