Themed Bot Challenge
August 23rd, 2025 - August 26th, 2025
ThemedBot Challenge is TechnoXian 9.0’s newest category where innovation meets mission! Each year, a unique theme is unveiled, and teams must design one robot to solve it. One task. One chance. Limitless creativity. Are you ready?
- The competition is open for all, with 300 teams eligible to participate, including both national and international countries.
- All participants will get a certification of Participation from All India Council For Robotics & Automation (AICRA).
- INR 1,25,000 to be awarded to winning teams.
- ThemedBot Challenge is a joint project of TechnoXian (India) and Autonomous not-for-profit organization “Robotics Laboratory “Future Engineers” (TechnoXian partner in Russia).
Eligibility Criteria
- Open for all : Schools/Colleges/Universities every age group can participate.
1.0 Competition Overview
The AgriBot Challenge at TechnoXian 9.0 an advanced agricultural automation task, where robots are required to identify and pluck artificial apples from trees and deposit them in designated collection bins. This challenge evaluates design, object detection, actuation precision, real-time decision-making, and remotely control operation. It mimics smart farming scenarios aimed at enhancing efficiency and reducing manual labor in agriculture.
2.0 The Team
Tournament Teams and Team members are subject to the following:
2.1.0. Team Name
All Team names must be approved by TechnoXian and must be unique, non-offensive, and free of commercial trademarks unless authorized. TechnoXian may request renaming of inappropriate names. Approved names cannot be changed without written permission.
2.2.0 Team Composition
A team may consist of 1 to 10 members, including programmers, fabricators, designers, and operators. Each team must appoint one Team Leader.
2.3.0 Technical Expertise
At least one or more members of the team must possess the technical knowledge to design, code, and troubleshoot the AgriBot.
3.0 The Field
3.1.0. Arena Dimensions
- Apple Tree Zone: Center area with artificial trees having hanging apples (different colors: red and green).
- Container Zone:
- Red Container (for red apples).
- Green Container (for green apples).
- Pathway: Obstacles and uneven surface to simulate farmland.
- Tree Height: 100 cm appx from ground level
Teams must design and build a robot as per the following criteria:
- The robot must be remotely controls (manual remote control is only allowed in specified segments).
- Dimensions: Minimum 40cm x 40cm x 40cm, Maximum 70cm x 70cm x 70cm.
- Maximum Weight: Between 5 kg to 20kg
- The robot must operate on battery power only.
- Plucking mechanism must be non-destructive and demonstrate accuracy.
- The use of cameras, color sensors, and proximity sensors is allowed and encouraged.
- Commercial robot kits are not allowed; custom design is mandatory.
5.1.0 Referee
The referee oversees competition play, validates scoring, enforces rules, and ensures fair play. Only team leaders are allowed to interact with the referee.
5.2.0 Assistant Referee
Assists the main referee by observing rule violations and maintaining time logs.
5.3.0 Team Roles
Each team must declare the Team Leader and Operator (if manual intervention is allowed) before the round begins.
5.4.0 Preparation
Teams must arrive 10 minutes before their scheduled time for:
- Inspection of AgriBot
- Final calibration
- Arena briefing
Assignment of team marker colors (e.g., blue/yellow)
6.1.0 Countdown to Start
Referee confirms both teams are ready. Teams show a green card to indicate readiness.6.2.0 Faults and Restarts
Early movement or system failure results in a restart. A maximum of 1 restart is permitted per team, per round.6.3.0 Timeout
Timeouts can be called for safety or technical disruption. Teams must freeze movement immediately.7.0 Gameplay and Scoring
7.1.0 Round 1 – Precision Plucking (5 mins)
- Robot must navigate to designated trees zone.
- Detect, identify, and pluck 4 artificial apples of correct color.
- Apples must be placed in respective bins (Red and Green).
- Bonus points for autonomous execution.
- Top 15 scoring teams move to Final Round.
7.2.0 Round 2 – Harvest & Sort (5 mins)
- Robot must pluck apples from multiple trees with mixed colored fruits.
- Apples must be sorted (e.g., red apple in red bin, green apple in green bin).
- Each successful pluck and correct deposit scores points.
- Penalty for plucking wrong fruit or dropping outside bin.
- Team with highest score in given timeline
7.3.0 Scoring Parameters
- Apple Plucked: 10 points
- Correct Bin Deposit: +10 points
- Wrong Bin or Drop Outside: -5 points
- Full Autonomous Operation Bonus: +20 points
- Finishing before time: +10 points
7.4.0 Tie Breaker Criteria
- Higher autonomous score
- Faster completion time
- Fewer penalties
8.0 General Tournament Rules
8.1.0. Prohibited Activities: TechnoXian expects all Competitors to act in a safe and legal manner. The actions of a single Team member may be grounds for Disqualification or Expulsion of the entire Team. The following activities are prohibited; violation of any of these terms may result in Competitor and/or Team Disqualification, as determined by TechnoXian. and/or Producer in their sole and absolute discretion.- Unruly Behaviour: Fighting, belligerence, threat of physical violence or other unruly behaviour, including abusive physical contact with any TechnoXian Official, will not be tolerated and can result in the immediate Expulsion of the offending Team member’s entire Team from the Tournament.
- Vehicles in Pit Areas: Scooters, bicycles, skateboards, skates and similar vehicles cannot be used in any of the Pit Areas. In addition, powered vehicles such as Segways, hoverboards or powered scooters cannot be used or stored in the Pit Areas. The only exceptions are wheelchairs (manual and powered) occupied by disabled persons, and vehicles used by authorized personnel for Tournament operations.
- Running and Playing: Running in the Pit Area, except in an emergency, is not allowed. Running while carrying a charged pneumatic tank, or any sharp or otherwise dangerous part, may result in the revoking of the Pit Pass of the offender. Engaging in horseplay, tossing balls or other items, or operating remote-control vehicles or equipment in the Pit Area is also not allowed.
- Team Property: No Team member may deliberately touch, handle or otherwise come in contact with any Drone, parts, tools or other equipment belonging to another Team, without the explicit verbal authorization from a member of the other Team
- Smoking: Use of either tobacco products, nicotine vapor devices (e-cigarettes) or similar non-nicotine delivery devices is specifically prohibited in any of the Pit Areas, and in any other indoor or nearby outdoor area that is marked as “No Smoking”.
- Alcohol Use: No alcohol may be consumed at the Tournament by any Team member at any time. In addition, no alcoholic beverage may be brought into any of the Pit Areas. A Team member under the influence of alcohol is not allowed in any of the Pit Areas,.
- Illegal Drugs: No possession of illegal drugs or other substances or any use thereof will be tolerated at any time or place during the entire production, on camera or off. Penalty is immediate dismissal of the entire Team of the offender from the Competition and Program.
- Firearms and Explosives: No firearms, weapons, explosives or other dangerous items or materials of any kind may be possessed or brought to any Tournament location by any Competitor or anyone else other than authorized law enforcement personnel.
- Lasers: Deliberate pointing of any laser at any other person at the Tournament will not be tolerated and may result in the immediate Expulsion of the offending Team member’s entire Team from the Tournament.
- No Pets: No pets of any kind are allowed anywhere at the Tournament. The only exception is a certified service dog being used to assist a disabled person
- Only between phases of the competition
- Only for major problems, as a last resort.
- The change must be approved by all team leaders (by an unanimity vote)
Venue : Indira Gandhi Sports Complex- New Delhi (India)
Readymade bots and Drones are not allowed
Junior Challenge : Age as on 31st July 2025 should be up to 16 years to be eligible to participate.Registration Fee:
- For Indian Residents: INR 3540/- (Inclusive GST) per challenge.
- For NRI (Non-Resident Indians): USD 65 per team.
Prize Bifurcation:
- INR 60,000 (1st Prize) | INR 40,000 (2nd Prize) | INR 25,000 (3rd Prize)
Registration mode: Online.
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