Freestyle

The task

The task is to build the most interesting robot.

Dimensions and size

Minimal and maximum dimensions are not limited. Mass of the robot is not limited.

The competition and the order of the competitors

In the first part of the contest the author is asked to present the robot at the assigned place during the allocated time span and to be ready to answer the visitors (and jury) questions. At this place also the A1 poster will be presented.

The jury will choose the robots, which can participate on the second, final part of the contest. There can the author present all the functions of the robot before the audience during the 5 minutes.

Poster

The poster should be in A1 format (according to ISO 216, i.e., 594 × 841 mm). It does not necessarily have to be printed; it can also be hand-made, painted, etc. The content and form are not strictly specified, but it should contain basic information about the robot and its author. The aim is that even a casual visitor can grasp the idea, function, and purpose of the construction. Images are preferred over long texts.

Evaluation and prizes

Winner will be choosen by the jury based on their own evaluation obtained from the robot presentation and poster information. Other creations that cannot be considered robots will not be evaluated by the jury.

And, of course, all the common rules apply.

Appendix 1: Evaluation criteria

      
	A. Electronics (complexity, design, inventiveness, own ideas)
           0 - inappropriate
           1 - just right
           2 - suitable commercial product
           3 - own creation

	B. Mechanics (complexity, design, workmanship, own ideas)
           0 - unsuitable
           1 - from a kit
           2 - from a kit + own additions
           3 - own creation
        
	C. Software(function, complexity, implementation)
           0 - does not work
           1 - demo, made by someone else
           2 - partially own creation
           3 - own creation 
        
	D. The idea is
           0 - copied
           1 - average
           2 - interesting
           3 - unusual
        
	E. Functionality - the robot as a whole:
           0 - not working
           1 - sometimes working
           2 - operating with small glitches
           3 - flawless operation
	        
        F. Poster
           0 - not available
           1 - just the bare minimum
           2 - well documents the function of the robot and complements it with a description
           3 - added value (there is something extra)