Industrial Robotic Arm

Industrial Robotic Arm

A competition category designed for high school and university students to autonomously perform pick-and-place tasks by designing industrial robotic arm systems.

Important: The information provided on this page is a summary. All teams participating in the Industrial Robotic Arm category are required to read both the official category guideline and the Application Guideline thoroughly.

🎯 Objective

This competition is designed to improve programming skills, introduce industrial robotic systems, develop proficiency in using sensor and image processing technologies, and allow participants to experience engineering processes in an engaging competitive environment.

🎨 Theme

The objective of the competition is to autonomously detect objects of different colors using sensors or cameras and place them into containers of the same color via a robotic arm. The entire process is carried out without human intervention through microcontroller and software-based control.

👥 Participation Requirements and Team Structure

  • ✔ Open to high school and university students
  • ✔ High school level: 2 students + 1 advisor teacher
  • ✔ University level: Up to 2 students (advisor not mandatory)
  • ✔ Only students are allowed to enter the competition area

⚙️ Technical Specifications and Restrictions

Platform Dimensions
Must fit within a 250 mm × 250 mm base area
Weight and Height
No restrictions on weight or height
Degrees of Freedom
Minimum 4-axis articulated robotic arm
Control Method
Remote control during the competition is prohibited (fully autonomous)

🏁 Competition Area and Tasks

  • The competition area measures 1200 mm × 1200 mm
  • Objects are 40 mm colored plexiglass cubes
  • The robot must pick up objects and place them into the correctly colored boxes
  • All tasks must be completed within a maximum of 5 minutes

🏆 Competition Format and Evaluation Criteria

  • Trial and ranking rounds are conducted
  • Object pickup: 20 points
  • Correct placement: 30 points
  • Incorrect placement: 5 points
  • Time score is calculated based on completion duration
  • In case of a tie, the lighter robot ranks higher