Robot Competitions: RoboGames 2008, From June 13-15

Posted on May 29, 2008 by Mike

For those of you addicted to fighting robots, the RoboGames 2008 is that place you have to be! The RoboGames are an annual event that take place in the US in San Fransisco, California. The RoboGames 2008 will be holding over 70 different competitions all for different types of fighting robots, sports playing robots, and even for autonomous competitions. There are categories for all types of robots including LEGO Mindstorms and even BEAM robots! The competing robots are programmed using all sorts of different microcontrollers including the Parallax Propeller. You too can also enter your own personal robot into Robogames, there are divisions for every kind of robot. RoboGames is the world’s largest open robot competition! This is even recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records!

Here is a list of the events off the RoboGames website.

Open: Rules Pix Schedule Entry Fees
Best of Show Click here to read the rules for this event. Click to see a photo of this event! On Display $35
Line Follower (auton) Click here to read the rules for this event. Click to see a photo of this event! Sun 12-1 $35
Maze/MicroMouse (auton) Click here to read the rules for this event. Click to see a photo of this event! Sun 2:15-3:00 $35
Robot Triathlon (auton) Click here to read the rules for this event. Click to see a photo of this event! Sat 7:30-7:45 $35
Fire-Fighting (auton) Click here to read the rules for this event. Click to see a photo of this event! Sun 12-2 $35
Ribbon Climber (auton) Click here to read the rules for this event. Click to see a photo of this event! Sun 5:15-6:00 $35
Walker Challenge Click here to read the rules for this event. Click to see a photo of this event! Sun 1-2 $35
Aibo Performer (auton) Click here to read the rules for this event. Click to see a photo of this event! On Display $35
Balancer Race (R/C) Click here to read the rules for this event. Click to see a photo of this event! Sat 6:45-7:30 $35
Balancer Race (auton) Click here to read the rules for this event. Click to see a photo of this event! Sat 7-8 $35
Table Top Nav (auton) Click here to read the rules for this event. Click to see a photo of this event! Sat 6:45-7:30 $35
Lego Open (auton) Click here to read the rules for this event. Click to see a photo of this event! On Display $35
Lego Challenge (auton) Click here to read the rules for this event. Click to see a photo of this event! Sat Noon-12:20 $35
Vex Challenge Click here to read the rules for this event. Click to see a photo of this event! Sat Noon-12:20 $35
Vex Open Click here to read the rules for this event. Click to see a photo of this event! On Display $35
DefConBots Click here to read the rules for this event. Click to see a photo of this event! On Display $35
Autonomous Autos:
Robomagellan (auton) Click here to read the rules for this event. Click to see a photo of this event! Sun 12-6 $35
Sumo:
3kg (R/C) Click here to read the rules for this event. Click to see a photo of this event! Sat 5-6 $35
3kg (auton) Click here to read the rules for this event. Click to see a photo of this event! Sat 5-6 $35
1kg – Lego (auton) Click here to read the rules for this event. Click to see a photo of this event! Sat 6-7 $35
500g (auton) Click here to read the rules for this event. Click to see a photo of this event! Sat 2-3 $35
100g (auton) Click here to read the rules for this event. Click to see a photo of this event! Sat 1-2 $35
25g (auton) Click here to read the rules for this event. Click to see a photo of this event! Sat 1-2 $35
Humanoid (R/C) Click here to read the rules for this event. Click to see a photo of this event! Sun 3-4 $35
Humanoid (auton) Click here to read the rules for this event. Click to see a photo of this event! Sun $35
BEAM:
Speeder Click here to read the rules for this event. Click to see a photo of this event! Sun 12-1 $35
Photovore Click here to read the rules for this event. Click to see a photo of this event! Sun 12-1 $35
Robosapien Hacker Click here to read the rules for this event. Click to see a photo of this event! Sun 6:15-6:30 $35
Bot Hockey:
12 lbs Click here to read the rules for this event. Click to see a photo of this event! Sa-Su 2-3 $35
Junior League (<18 yr old):
Woots & Snarks Click here to read the rules for this event. Click to see a photo of this event! Sat 12-1 Free!
Lego Challenge Click here to read the rules for this event. Click to see a photo of this event! Sat 2-3 Free!
Lego Magellan Click here to read the rules for this event. Click to see a photo of this event! Sat 1-2 Free!
Lego Open Click here to read the rules for this event. Click to see a photo of this event! On Display Free!
Best of Show Click here to read the rules for this event. Click to see a photo of this event! On Display Free!
500 g Sumo Click here to read the rules for this event. Click to see a photo of this event! Sat 2-3 Free!
120 lb combat Click here to read the rules for this event. Click to see a photo of this event! Sat 10-8 Free!
1 lb Combat Click here to read the rules for this event. Click to see a photo of this event! Fr-Sa 4-6 Free!
BotsketBall Click here to read the rules for this event. Click to see a photo of this event! Sat 1-2 Free!
Vex Open Click here to read the rules for this event. Click to see a photo of this event! On Display Free!
Vex Challenge (R/C) Click here to read the rules for this event. Click to see a photo of this event! Sat 1-2 Free!
Combat: Rules Pix Schedule Entry Fees
340 lbs / 154.5 kg Click here to read the rules for this event. Click to see a photo of this event! Fr-Su 12-10 $340
220 lbs / 100 kg Click here to read the rules for this event. Click to see a photo of this event! Fr-Su 12-10 $220
120 lbs / 54.5 kg Click here to read the rules for this event. Click to see a photo of this event! Fr-Su 12-10 $120
60 lbs / 27.3 kg Click here to read the rules for this event. Click to see a photo of this event! Fr-Su 12-10 $60
30 lbs / 13.6 kg Click here to read the rules for this event. Click to see a photo of this event! Fr-Su 12-10 $35
3 lbs / 1.4 kg Click here to read the rules for this event. Click to see a photo of this event! Fr-Sa 12-8 $35
3 lbs (auton) Click here to read the rules for this event. Click to see a photo of this event! Sa 2-3 Free!
1 lb / 454g Click here to read the rules for this event. Click to see a photo of this event! Fr-Sa 12-8 $35
1 lb (auton) Click here to read the rules for this event. Click to see a photo of this event! Sa 2-3 Free!
5.3 oz / 150g Click here to read the rules for this event. Click to see a photo of this event! Fr-Sa 12-8 $35
Robot Soccer:
HuroSot (auton) Click here to read the rules for this event. Click to see a photo of this event! Sat 2-4 $100
Biped Soccer 3:3 (R/C) Click here to read the rules for this event. Click to see a photo of this event! Fr-Su 12-8 $100
Auton. Humanoid Challenges:
Humanoid Overall Rules Click here to read the rules for this event. Click to see a photo of this event! Sun 4-5 $200
BasketBall Click here to read the rules for this event. Click to see a photo of this event! Sun 12-1 incl
Lift and Carry Click here to read the rules for this event. Click to see a photo of this event! Fri 1-2 incl
Marathon Click here to read the rules for this event. Click to see a photo of this event! Sun 3-4 incl
Obstacle Run Click here to read the rules for this event. Click to see a photo of this event! Sat 5-7 incl
Penalty Kick Click here to read the rules for this event. Click to see a photo of this event! Fri 3-4 incl
Dash Click here to read the rules for this event. Click to see a photo of this event! Sat 1-2 incl
Weight Lifting Click here to read the rules for this event. Click to see a photo of this event! Fri 5-6 incl
R/C Humanoid Competitions:
Kung-Fu (LightWt-R/C) Click here to read the rules for this event. Click to see a photo of this event! Fr-Su 4-5 $35
Kung-Fu (MiddleWt-R/C) Click here to read the rules for this event. Click to see a photo of this event! Fr-Su 4-5 $35
Demonstration/Acrobatics Click here to read the rules for this event. Click to see a photo of this event! Fr-Su 3-4 $35
Stair Climbing Click here to read the rules for this event. Click to see a photo of this event! Sun 4-5 $35
Biped Race (R/C) Click here to read the rules for this event. Click to see a photo of this event! Sat 7-8 $35
Golf (R/C) Click here to read the rules for this event. Click to see a photo of this event! Sun 4-5 $35
Taiko Drumming Click here to read the rules for this event. Click to see a photo of this event! Sat 7-8 $35
Tetsujin:
Weightlifting Click here to read the rules for this event. Click to see a photo of this event! Sa/Su 2-3 $100
Walking Race Click here to read the rules for this event. Click to see a photo of this event! Sa/Su 2-3 $100
Art Bots:
Static Click here to read the rules for this event. Click to see a photo of this event! On Display Free!
Kinetic Click here to read the rules for this event. Click to see a photo of this event! On Display Free!
Bartending Click here to read the rules for this event. Click to see a photo of this event! On Display Free!
Musical Click here to read the rules for this event. Click to see a photo of this event! On Display Free!
Painting Click here to read the rules for this event. Click to see a photo of this event! On Display Free!

The Next RoboGames Event:

Date: Fri-Sun, June 13-15, 2008
Where: Fort Mason, San Francisco Map & directions
Cost: $20, $15/kids 7-17 Free for kids 0-5 and active-duty military Buy tickets now!

Links:

RoboGames Offocial Website

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