Pick and Place

Overview

Teams design a robot (manual or autonomous) that picks objects from a defined source area and places them in specified target zones. Scoring is based on accuracy, number of objects placed, and time. Objects may be cubes, balls, or shapes as per event rules.

Rules

• •Robot may be wired or wireless; category may allow manual control or require autonomy.
• •Object dimensions and target zones are specified before the event.
• •Points for correct placement; penalties for dropping or wrong zone.
• •Size and weight limits for the robot apply.

Requirements

• •Robot with gripper or end effector
• •Controller (manual or embedded)
• •Within size/weight limits
• •Team of 2–5 members