welcome kit (robotics)
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A letter from us
Dear Teams,
We would like to express our sincere thanks and welcome to our
Pathfinder Robot Competition 2015 at UMNC.
Aspiring to ensure you make the most of your time here, wehave compiled various pieces of necessary information in thisguide to help you all get prepare for the competition day and
build your own functioning model to succeed in the final mazerace.
We understand that participating in such competition involves a
lot of effort and we urge you to read through this guide withpatience to get a clearer idea to do as a team before and during
the competition.
If you need further information or requests, please feel free todrop us an email or contact us through our website enquiry form.
We wish all the teams the best and to enjoy the competition!Looking forward to see all of you in UNMC!
Best Regards,
PRC15 Organising Committee
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When
Being there.. On time
This is a one-day event as allthe fabrication, coding andracing will take place on
a ur ay o arc2015. Please make sure yourteam members are present onthat big day, from earlymorning till evening. Refer to
the agenda for moreinformation.
Where
This event will take place at theUNMC(University of NottinghamMalaysia Campus) located at
Semenyih, Selangor. This eventis hosted at the fountain area oncampus and a map of thecampus will be provided.
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Days Agenda
08.00 Checking-in and registration Light snacks and beverages services
08.30 Open Ceremony Competition Rules Briefing
09.00 Competition Officially Starts Building and Troubleshooting
12.30 Lunch Service
14.00 End of building and programming sessions
17.00 Announcement of results and winners Closing ceremony and prize giving
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Transport & Directions
By CarUNMC Campus at Semenyih islocated 3km east of the junction ofJalan Broga and Highway 1 inSemenyih, Selangor. It can bereached by road from Kula Lumpur inabout 45 minutes and from KLIA in
Carpooling?
about 40 minutes. The distancebetween Kuala Lumpur and thecampus is around 45km. Use eitherCheras-Kajang Highway, North SouthExpressway and Kajang SILKHighway or use SILK Highwaytowards Sungai Long. Take the exitto Semenyih, 2101A. Pass SunwaySemenyih on your left (about 6km
away) and continue onto JalanSemenyih. The campus is located atJalan Broga which is 3km drivingdistance from Semenyih town.
From Kuala Lumpur: Cheras-Kajang
e encourage carpoo ng asvisitor parking space on campusare quite limited !
By RailThe nearest railway station is inKajang Town (9 km from thecampus) where the (KTM)
Commuter and National trains stop.A KTM service is available every 15
minutes between 6:00am and11:00pm to and from Kuala Lumpurat a cost of RM2.80 per trip.
There is an 8:15 AM bus service.and RM0.90 at Batu 11 Toll.
North-South Expressway: PayRM1.80 at Kajang exit.
Kajang SILK Highway: Pay RM1.00at Sg. Ramal Toll and RM1.00 atBukit Kajang Toll.
Jalan Balakong and SILK Highway:Pay RM1.00 at Sg. Long- Semenyih
Toll.
From MRR2 and Sungai BesiHighway: Pay RM1.30 at MinesSelatan Toll and RM1.00 at Sg. Long-Semenyih Toll.
running from Kajang KTM Station
and reaching the campus at 9:00AM. Make this your last resort as itwill get you there a bit late.
By Taxi
Taxi Fare from Kajang KTM tocampus cost approximately RM25-30.
From KLIAKLIA Express offers train service toKL Sentral Station, where you cancatch KTM Komuter trains to KajangTown.
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Hotel and Services
HotelsThere are several lodging
options available if you wish tostay for a night before or afterthe competition day. Most hotels
Two meals and waters will be
served throughout the day for allteam members to minimise timeloss. Nonetheless, there is a
Catering
are oca e n e c y o anKajang town. The latter is nearer
to the campus.
You can go forward and bookrooms on behalf of your team,and if you require assistance on
finding a hotel, please contact
us and we will be more thanhappy to help you with that.
ca e er a on campus opera ngfrom 8AM to 10PM. Besides, for
team that have special requestlike food allergic please informour committee team in advanceso we make the arrangementearlier.
Other Services ATM machines are available
on campus.
Wireless internet connectioncovera e is available.
A convenience store is open
24/7 on campus.
Your team can potentially opt for
sponsorship from the educationalinstitution you represent to coverthe transportation and
accommodation costs of yourteam.
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Get prepared!
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Registration payment
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HSBC Bank Malaysia BerhadAcc Number : 301-879391-101
Confirmation email willbe sent once payment isreceived.
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Prepare to fight!
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Review the materials andcomponents provided
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Plan your strategy to win
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Final Preparation
Pack up your gear
Although most of the core building materials andelectronic components are to be provided by us, you areallowed to bring along tools you will need and othernecessary equipment that may not be provided by the
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Laptop with Arduino IDE software installed Any decorating materials to make your
robot unique (LEDs, coloring materials,stickers etc..) Be creative!
Although we will try all our best to provide
teams with various tools, we do encourageyou to bring any tools you may have(multimeters, screwdrivers, cutters, gluesetc..)
Soldering guns will NOT be provided. If youthink you will need one, please bring yourown.
7Arrange your transportPlan your teams commute to the venue early on to avoidany confusion or rush. Make sure you make it to ourcampus not later than 8AM in order to not miss any of theimportant induction programs or model building time.Refer to the transport section of this guide for more info.You can also seek our help by emailing us.
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You are all set!
Must know your way in!The event is going to take place at the fountainarea which nearby the Nottingham TrentBuilding. Fabrication, coding work and racing will
Once you arrive to the campus, kindly follow the signage to reachthe competitions venue.
Receive your teams booklet guide which includes a campus layoutmap and activities venue locations for the whole day.
Know your organisers. Approach them for any questions or guidanceneeded. Make sure you accustom yourselves to the place once youarrive in order to avoid wasting time.
Attend the opening ceremony of the competition. This short segmentwill contain valuable information that will assist your teams efforts tobuild the robots model.
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Each team will be assigned a working station which will serve as
your space for team discussions, model building, and coding yourprovided board. Please proceed to find your teams spot and set itup to your liking.
If needed, setup your teams laptop internet connection using theuniversitys visitors WiFi network. Steps and credentials for doingthat will be provided on spot. You may need the internet connectionfor any referencing throughout the building phase.
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Materials and Tools provided to
teams
Robot Building Materials
Cardboard sheets: thickness 3-6 mm Plastic Containers Cable Ties
ee s x2 Wheel Coupling x2
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Robot Building Tools
Hot Glue Gun Handsaw Hammer
Materials and Tools provided to
teams
Tapes Square Combination
Set
Staple Gun Scissors Screw Driver Steel Ruler Cutter Borsch Impact Drill
All the tools will beprovided for mutualuse among the teams.
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Materials and Tools provided to
teams
Electrical & Electronic Components
Arduino UNO microcontroller (6-15V) 5-pole DC motors x2 L298 motor driver board
LDRs Battery (Lipo 14.8V 2.2mAh) Ultrasonic Sensors x2 Breadboard x1 Connectors M-M Jumper Wire
F-F Jumper Wire
Reminder!
Teams are allowed to create custom circuitboards. Any safety features by means of theelectronic and electrical circuits, rotating bladeprotection, and software integration will bevalued when considering the design prizescategory.
LED lights or any form of decoration on therobot will be a plus to the creative design prizecategory.
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Technical Rules and Advice
If any standard components are damaged, then a replacement part ofthe same model will be used.
Dealing with Lipo batteries requires intensive care. Teams must ensuretheir batteries dont blow up by avoiding short-circuits.
No auxiliar rocessor or other ro rammable device is allowed besides
the microcontroller provided by the organiser.
Wireless connectivity to the robot during the race is not allowed.
The microcontroller board will be programmed using Arduino IDEavailable at http://arduino.cc/en/main/software
During the race judges will perform a technical inspection for all entries.
This includes the vehicles specifications, dimensions, non-modifiableparts and use of wireless connectivity (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, RF or other). Incase of any violations, the organising committee is entitled to disqualifythe corresponding team.
The maximum time limit for each team is 7 minutes to complete thetrack. Whichever robot that takes more than the allocated time will be
remove rom e rac .
In the event of teams with same lapsing time, the robot will be
judged by the race judges, based on other features and overall design ofthe robot.
Each team gets a chance to undertake two officially timed lap on thecompetition track in which the best time will be taken.
Additionally, all the rules and regulations posted on the competitions
website do apply. Visit http://pathfindercompetition2015.comyr.com/