Mobile Robotics

Who can enter?

The competition is intended for a team of two competitors working and/or training towards relevant programmes of study in mobile robotics. Competitors can be in education and training or working in industry.

About the competition:

The competition takes place over two days and consists of programming a FESTO Robotino® and constructing a robot to undertake a range of challenging tasks.

To enter the competition each team requires a FESTO Robotino®

If you do not already have a FESTO Robotino®  please contact  WorldSkills UK who will give advice on how these can be acquired.

Competitors must be able to use the FESTO Robotino® mobile robot to:

  • Solve practical operational problems
  • Carry out mobile robot system design
  • Assemble a mobile robot according to the manufacturer’s specifications
  • Design a control program
  • Connect a mobile robot to its control system – Commission a mobile robot to carry out its correct function
  • Interpret hard copy/electrical forms from manufacturer’s documents

How many competitors can enter from each organisation?

Two competitors per team, there are no restrictions on the number of entries per organisation.

All entries should be submitted between 4 October 2010 - 24 March 2011.  To enter click here

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