1. Robotics Training For You! Learn Robotics at Your Own Pace!
1/3/2019
Sumo Tactics and Strategy
For Riverside Robotics Club
16 Sept, 2016
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Copyright 2004, Richard T. Vannoy II

2. Learning Objectives
1/3/2019
At the completion of this lesson, the student will be able to:
Describe the main behaviors of a sumo robot.
List the main points required for an effective sumo robot strategy.
Develop a plan for your robot’s behavior.
Copyright 2004, Richard T. Vannoy II

3. The Rules http://robogames.net/rules/all-sumo.php (Handout)
PDF, 18 Pages
My favorite

4. Behaviors Think of your robot as a pet.
You want to train your new pet to be a good sumo bot.
What behaviors are possible? (Many)
Which behaviors will you want your sumo to learn? (Intelligent selection)

5. Detect the Outer Edge & React to It!!

6. What Behaviors? Back up Right 120° Return Back up Left 120° Return
Forward
Return
Forward
Wiggle?
Return

7. Kick Bot!

8. The Line Up
Some hardware choices…

9. A Really BAD Sumo Fight!
It can’t get much worse than this!

10. Another BAD Sumo Fight!
Bad sensors? or Bad Programming? Bad strategy??

11. Flags & Stand On End
Flag doesn’t work. All 3: No search until end.

12. Mirror & Big Wheel
Mirror Deflects: IR, light Sound Big Wheel ?????

13. Flaps & More Flaps
Notice that a flap that gets under the other guy usually wins.

14. Some Tricks
Several “inside the Rules” techniques

15. The End You CAN Learn Robotics! RoboticsProfessor@gmail.com 1/3/2019
Copyright 2004, Richard T. Vannoy II