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1.

Objective
The creative category provides an opportunity for students to give free rein to their
creativity, to acquire science and engineering knowledge and to apply practical
skills on the given theme. Participant needs to identify areas in which robotics may
be used and develop a robotics solution that fulfils the theme and present it
according to the rules of the creative category competition in IRO 2015.
2. Theme
Robot and Movie
- robot helps in production or filming (as production crew)
- robot use in movie eg. Actor, stuntman & props
3. League
Open
4. Team
Compulsory one team per college (Two person and one project per team)
5. Venue
MRSM Merbok Classroom
6. Game method
Consists of 4 parts 1.

Technical Report

2.

Robot Concept Design test (3 hours)

3.

Robot Construction Test (4 hours)

4.

Presentation (Oral presentation, Bunting, video:optional)

The final score of the team in the competition depends on the scores achieved in
the four parts. Ties in the score will be resolved by giving preference to the team
that demonstrates higher creativity, explanation, completion and skills.
7. Rules and Regulations
7.1

Technical Report
The teams should prepare a technical report (hardcopy and softcopy) of the
robot that they have built. The hardcopy must be submitted to the
registration counter on registration day (no comb binding) while the softcopy

need to be uploaded to the website. Please refer example of technical report


in the Robofair 2015 website www.mrsmmerbok.edu.my

*All documentation should follow technical report format. Please refer to :


i.

Appendix A : Technical Report Basic Guideline

ii.

Appendix B : Example of Technical Report MRSM TAR


ROBOFAIR 2014

iii.

Appendix C : Example of Technical Report Cover

*If the report did not complies to the example, it will not be judged.
7.2

Robot Concept Design Test


On initial phase, all loose parts must be dismantled. The teams are given 4
hours to develop a concept for a robot related to the assigned design theme
and to illustrate it on a poster. The theme is closely related to the theme of
creative category. The design theme will be announced at the beginning of
the competition. When assessing the poster the judges will pay attention to
the following aspects :
ASPECT

MARKS (%)

Theme embodiment

10

Idea Development

20

Design Solutions

20

Aesthetic

20

(physical appearances/design appropriates)


Function (label)

20

Teamwork

10

The uses of internet for research purpose are allowed and the service will be
provided by host during the competition (Participants are allowed to bring
their own broadband). All teams need to bring their own stationeries during
the competition. (eg: marker/colour pens/crayons/ water colour / etc).
The committee will select some of the best design to be display during the
event.

7.3

Robot Construction test


ONLY ARDUINO microcontroller is allowed to be used as the main
controller. However there will be no restrictions on the use of sensors and
actuators (any type of motor or mechanical driven).
On initial phase, all loose parts have to be dismantled. The teams are given
4 hours to build the robot or prepare the controlling parts and complete their
robot construction without assistance from other people. The judges will be
around during the construction time to evaluate or question the teams work.
Evaluation of the projects focuses on the following aspects:
ASPECT

PERCENTAGE

Mechanical Concept

10%

Planning procedure

20%

Technical Implementation

20%

Operation Quality

10%

Understanding Robot Principle

20%

Critical Thinking

10%

Teamwork

10%

The teams must abide to the following rules:


i.

Only the participating teams members can enter the designated


game area. If persons that are not registered are found in the game
area the team related with the person will be disqualified

ii.

The robot must be constructed in 4 hours, preassembled robots are


not allowed. However a processor module for robot control is allowed.

iii.

The use of dangerous and polluting materials and operations are not
allowed.

iv.

Each team must bring its own materials and tools for building the
robot. Electric tools are allowed; however, the electric instrument
should have self-regulation power.

v.

Teams are allowed to bring own computer for programming.

vi.

The size of the whole project, including the booth decoration must not
exceed 2 meters (L) x 2 meters (W).
*The size of the area can be changed due to situation.

vii.

7.4

The team must decorate the booth with maximum 2 bunting (size 2
(W) x 5(L). Bunting stand not provided by the host. Please refer to
appendix E(bunting design & content).

Robot Presentation
The teams are given 8 minutes (5 minutes for oral presentation and 3
minutes for Q&A) to present their project in English. Team will operate their
robots and show its functions.
Robot modification or repair is not allowed during presentation. However, if
robot part is damaged or battery runs out, judges can authorize repair of
robot.
When evaluating the presentation the judges will look for these aspects:
ASPECT

PERCENTAGE

Understanding Robot Concepts

20%

Level of Solving problems

20%

Clear presentation

10%

Originality and Quality

10%

Teamwork and team management

20%

Future Research and Robot Knowledge

10%

Booth decoration

10%

Presentation must be delivered in fully English, thus colleges are advice to


make sure the presenter are able to communicate in English.
Q&A session done by judges will also be conducted in English.

*Should you require any additional information, please refer to the Person In Charge (PIC) as follows:
Wan Rohani Harun (019-4618760) (wrohani@mrsmtaiping.edu.my)
Norfadilah Mohd (012-9854958) (norfadilah@mrsmkch.edu.my)
Mohd Shahari Bin Badri(019-7540954) (shahari@mrsmfelda.edu.my)

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