Institutional Partner UNIVERSITI MALAYA Supported by

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1 Institutional Partner UNIVERSITI MALAYA Supported by Sasbadi Sdn. Bhd. is an authorized and exclusive partner of LEGO Education Division (School products only) for the territory of Malaysia.

2 VISION To provide a powerful learning platform for students to acquire skills that are essential for success in the 21st century. MISSION To promote important problem-solving and social skills that are critical for success in further studies and future careers. These skills include: Problem solving Creative thinking Interpersonal communication Collaborative learning

3 OBJECTIVES 1. To help students build a solid foundation in science, mathematics, physics, design, technology and ICT through hands-on experience or investigation. 2. To train students to work together to solve challenging problems in a spirit of creative collaboration. 3. To enable students to develop systematic thinking as they plan and implement programmer and at the same time, improve logical thinking skills through the programming of robots. 4. To enhance student s creativity and divergent thinking in problem solving and raise their awareness to the many possible ways of arriving at the desired results. 5. To promote competition in robotics amongst Malaysian school students as a healthy pastime.

4 Sasbadi Sdn. Bhd. is a private limited company incorporated on 3rd May Its core business is the publication of a wide range of syllabus-based textbooks, examination guides, workbooks, readers, dictionaries, and educational aids for both primary and secondary schools. Sasbadi is solidly backed by a group of very dedicated, diligent and experienced people. The company currently has about 180 full-time employees. It has a large distribution and retailing network involving 400 major sellers in moving its products and providing services to schools. It has also been winning contracts from the Ministry of Education (MoE) Malaysia to publish and supply textbooks, activity books, and teacher s manuals, CD-Rom to both primary and secondary schools. The MoE, which is known to be stringent and uncompromising in quality control, has been very pleased with its products. To support to emerge as a fully developed country by the year 2020, the MoE has placed paramount importance on science and technology with special emphasis on technological innovation. The main objective of the Science curriculum in Malaysia is to encourage students to be inquisitive and to develop scientific skills in exploring their environment in pursuit of scientific knowledge which consist of process skills and manipulative skills. In line with the MoE s objective of producing more creative and innovative students with analytical and problemsolving skills, Sasbadi is intensifying its efforts to promote more educational products like LEGO to the schools in Malaysia. LEGO Education Partner in Malaysia LEGO Education has appointed Sasbadi Sdn. Bhd. as the authorized and exclusive sole distributor of school products in Malaysia with effect from 1st January Sasbadi is also the national organiser of the Malaysia Robot Olympiad (MRO) The national winner of MRO 2005 will represent Malaysia at the World Robot Olympiad (WRO) 2005, hosted by the Science Centre of Education, Bangkok, Thailand from 4th until 6th November 2005.

5 RULES AND REGULATIONS ORGANISER GENERAL GUIDELINES COMPETITION FORMAT DEFINITIONS (PRIMARY AND SECONDARY) GENERAL RULES (PRIMARY AND SECONDARY)

6 GENERAL GUIDELINES 1. This competition is open to all students in schools and colleges below the age of Each team comprises 3 students and one teacher. 2. Each team is to create an autonomous robot to participate in the competition tournament (s). 4. The official competition kit for Primary and Secondary School categories consists of: 1 Lego 9794 LMFS Team Challenge Set 1 Lego ROBOLAB Software Lego Angle Sensor (optional) 5. The competition kit and/or construction materials, particularly of the winning teams, will be randomly checked on the day of the competition. 6. Participating teams need to prepare one A4 page presentation in English. In case of tieresult, the teams would then be required to make a presentation to the judges. COMPETITION FORMAT Category and events Category Ages (Years) Events Primary School Up to Sprint : Pretzel Puzzle 2. Strength : Tug of War Secondary School Sprint : Kuala Lumpur Traffic 2. Slalom : Hockey Practice 2. There will be a winner for each event. 3. The overall winner for each category will be determined by their overall performance in both events. 4. Events for the Secondary School Category will be more difficult than those for Primary School Category.

7 Definitions (Primary & Secondary) 2. Playing Field is defined as the white colored flat and level floor for the robots to run on. All playing fields must have the overall dimensions not exceeding 1,600mm. 2,000mm. 3. Track line is defined as the black colored line of 18-25mm.(width) that is laid down on the playing fields. Unless specifically stated otherwise, robots must be calibrated to recognize and follow the track line. The calibration can be done at the trial period. 4. Wall is defined as the white colored vertical structure of at least 70mm. (height) 5mm. (thickness), used to prevent robots from going further. Robots are not allowed to climb over the walls. 5. Color patch is defined as the 50mm. 50mm. rectangular patch, in the color that has the intensity approximately half way between black and white, immediately adjacent to the track line. A color patch presented in each particular playing field is used to signal to the robots to perform task specified in the rule of the playing field. A robot must be calibrated to recognize the color patch. The calibration can be done at the trial period. 6. Match is defined as a particular competing duration of the robot, either in time trial format or elimination format, which results in a score being awarded to the robot. 2. Round is defined as a collection of matches competed under the same specific playing fields and rules that are scheduled to provide equal, fair and competitive chance for all the robots entering the competition. 3. Tournament is defined as a collection of all rounds under the same playing fields and rules. 4. Operator is defined as a student member of the team designated as the one who starts and stops the robot in a match. 5. Match Area is defined as the area around each playing field condoned off from spectators, non-competing teams and non-operators of competing teams of a particular match.

8 2. The referees have absolute authority during the Malaysia Robot Olympiad. Their decisions are final.referees will not General Rules (Primary, Secondary) review recorded replays after the match is complete. 3. If a referee disqualifies a team, the disqualified robot must be turned off immediately and will not score any points for that match. 4. A team may not gain advantage or win a match by breaking rules, even by accident. 5. Deliberately damaging the playing fields will result in an immediate disqualification. 6. Deliberately damaging the opponent s robot will result in an immediate disqualification. 7. Team members and the mentor / teacher must not intervene or interfere with the operation of the robot of their own team or that of the opponents, physically or remotely. Interference will result in an immediate disqualification. 8. Altering the specification (s) of the playing fields or robot components (e.g., the motor) will result in an immediate disqualification. 9. Only the operator of the competing team is allowed into the match area during the match 10. Standard batteries will be provided during the tournament. The robot can only use power from the provided batteries. The use of non-standard power supply will Result in an immediate disqualification. 10. A robot is declared miss track when all of its wheels are on the same side of the track line.miss-tracking will result in the immediate conclusion of the match for that robot concerned (but not necessarily its opponent). 11. A robot is declared miss color when it fails to do specific task associated with a color patch. Miss coloring will result in the immediate conclusion of the match for the robot concerned (but not necessarily its opponent). 12. The dimension of the robot must not exceed 200mm. 200mm. 200mm., including installed batteries, at rest. During the competition, the robot may change its own dimensions only with absolutely no human intervention 18. All robots must be submitted to the central repository before the beginning of each competition round. The team is prohibited from modifying its robot while the particular round is not yet concluded. However, batteries may be changed at the beginning of each match. 14. In the event of a conflict in the translation of the rules, the English version shall be considered the correct and final version.

9 AWARDS STRUCTURES 2. PRELIMINARY COMPETITION 3. FINAL COMPETITION ORGANISER

10 PRELIMINARY COMPETITION 1. Primary School Category Events Sprint and Strength Event winner GOLD: Trophy and RM200 cash. Event winner SILVER: Trophy Event winner BRONZE: Trophy 2. Secondary School Category Events Sprint and Slalom Events winner GOLD: Trophy and RM200 cash. Events winner SILVER: Trophy Events winner BRONZE: Trophy Medals will be awarded to all winning team members and certificates of participation will be awarded to all participants.

11 FINAL COMPETITION 1. Primary School Category Events Sprint and Strength Event winner GOLD: Trophy and RM500 cash. Event winner SILVER: Trophy and RM300 cash. Event winner BRONZE: Trophy and RM200 cash. 2. Secondary School Category Events Sprint and Slalom Events winner GOLD: Trophy and RM500 cash. Events winner SILVER: Trophy and RM300 cash. Events winner BRONZE: Trophy and RM200 cash. Medals will be awarded to all winning team members and certificates of participation will be awarded to all participants.

12 PRIMARY SCHOOL CATEGORY 2. Sprint Pretzel Puzzle 3. Strength Tug of War ORGANISER

13 PRIMARY SCHOOL CATEGORY The robot is required to trace the track line from the starting point and complete the circuit in the shortest time possible. A Successful pass through each feature in the circuit will be awarded extra points.

14 Rules Of The Game 1. The circuit dimensions must not exceed 1,500mm. 1,500mm. 2. The circuit must compose of at least one of each of the following four features: (a) Straight-lines. (b) Right or left-angle turns. (c) Curves. All curves must not have a turning radius smaller than 150mm. (d) Intersections. The robot must cross the intersection without turning. All intersections must be at 90 degrees. 3. The number and exact sequence of the features will be announced on competition day and will be used for the whole tournament. 4.The starting point will be selected randomly and announced on competition day and will be used for the whole tournament. 5. The trial playing field (and trial starting point) will be provided at the trial period. It may not be the same as the tournament playing field. 6. The robot must trace the track line from the starting point, complete the circuit, and come back to the finish point (the same location as the starting point). 7. The robot must be immediately stopped by its operator when the referee declares it as miss-tracked, or when it has successfully crossed the finish point.

15 PLAYING FIELD Turn Radius Not Less Than 150 mm Intersection Black Line 1,500 mm x 1,500 mm 90 Degree turn

16 PLAYING FIELD 90 degree turn Intersection Black Line Turn Radius Not Less Than 150 mm

17 Curves degree turn 2 Straight Line 10 Intersection 2x degree turn 1 Success = 30 points (extra) Curves 2 10 SYSTEM POINTS

18 Length 200 mm Height 200 mm Width 200 mm Dimension of the robot 200 mm 200 mm 200 mm

19 Length 200 mm Width 200 mm Dimension : 200 mm 200 mm 200 mm

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35 PRIMARY SCHOOL CATEGORY The robot has to pull the rope, and thus its opponent, onto its side of the playing field while tracing a straight line.

36 Rules Of The Game 1. The playing field dimensions are 1,500 mm 750mm 2. The playing field consists of (a) One straight track line of 900 mm in length. (b) One 200 mm high pole, perpendicularly located at the mid-point of the track line. (c) One grommet at the top of the pole. (d) One 700 mm rope passing through the grommet. At both ends of the rope are hooks which will be attached to the competing robots. (e) One marker at the exact centre of the rope. 3. The robot must have an attachment point it will be used to attach the rope to the robot. 4. All the start of the match begins by attaching the rope to the robots with the marker exactly centre of the grommet. 5. When the referee signals the beginning of the match, the robot must pull at the rope while simultaneously tracking the line. 6. The robot that miss-tracks will immediately lose the match. 7. The match lasts 120 seconds. The robot that pulls the marker to its side wins.

37 1,500 mm Grommet Pole (height 200 mm) 750 mm Track line 900 mm PLAYING FIELD Rope (700 mm)

38 Pole Height 200 mm 900 mm Track line PLAYING FIELD

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47 SECONDARY SCHOOL CATEGORY 2. Sprint Kuala Lumpur Traffic 3. Slalom Hockey Practice ORGANISER

48 SECONDARY SCHOOL CATEGORY The robot is required to trace the track line from the starting point, turn or cross the intersection according to the traffic lights represented as by the color patches, and cross the finishing line in the shortest time possible. A successful pass through each intersection is awarded extra points.

49 Game Rules 1. The course dimensions must not exceed 1,500mm 1,500 mm 2. The course has a 3 3 grid of Intersections that are set at least 300mm. apart. 3. There will be color patches in front of the intersections. The robot must do the following: Left Colour Patch Right Colour Patch Robot Action No No Go Forward Yes No Turn Left No Yes Turn Right 4. The robot must ignore the color patch (s) behind the intersection. 5. The starting point will be one of the possible 12 start/finishing lines. It will be selected randomly and announced on competition day and will be used for the whole tournament. 6. The finishing point will be one of the possible 12 starting/finishing point depending on the configuration of the color patch (s) on the playing field. 7. The number and exact placement of the color patches will be announced on the day of competition and will be used for the whole tournament. 8. The trial playing field (and trial starting point) will be provided during the trial period. It may not be the same as the tournament playing field.

50 Track line (18-25mm) 300 mm between intersecting Color Patch (50mmx50mm) Intersections PLAYING FIELD (possible) Starting/Finishing Point

51 TRAVELING DIRECTION Robot must ignore color patches behind intersection Track line Intersection Color Patch (50x50 mm) mm Robot must turn left

52 POINTS SYSTEM Turn = 10 points Go forward = 10 points Intersection = 10 points

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65 SECONDARY SCHOOL CATEGORY The robot must navigate through the open door(s) in the walls to reach the finishing point in the shortest time possible. A Successful passing through each wall is awarded extra points.

66 Rules Of The Game 1. The course dimensions are 1,500 mm 2,000 mm 2. The course consists of (a) Three layers (obstacle) walls. (b) Door guides, which are vertical track lines that guide the robot to the centre of both open and closed doors. (c) Horizontal track lines which connect the door guides together. 3. The robot will be placed at the starting point. The robot must trace the horizontal track line, turn and trace the door guide. 4. The number and location of all doors will be announced on the competition day and will be used for the whole tournament. 5. The number and location of the open doors will be announced at the competition day and will be used for the whole tournament. 6. The trial playing field (and trial door configuration) will be provided at the trial period. It may not be the same as the tournament playing field.

67 PLAYING FIELD Doors Finish Doors Doors Doors Doors Doors Doors Doors Start Door Guide Walls

68 10 points 10 points 10 points 10 points POINTS SYSTEM 10 points 10 points 10 points 10 points Success = 20 points

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74 For enquiries or technical support please call: Sasbadi Sdn. Bhd. ( x) Lot 12, Jalan Teknologi 3/4, Taman Sains Selangor 1, Kota Damansara, Petaling Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan. Tel: Fax: Website: sasbadi.com Technical Support: Tengku Hazrul Bin Tengku Haizar Noor Faiz Bin Zulkiflee