1.0 Robot Specifications

Bot Hockey robots are the means by which the game is played. They are small radio controlled electric powered vehicles used to move the game puck past the opposing robots to score by pushing or shooting the puck into the scoring zone. See sections X.XX and Y.YY for details on the puck and playing field. Strict size and weight limits on the robots encourage teamwork, practice, and creativity in the design of robots. A wise team will select robots with complimentary features to allow the team as a whole to maximize its effectiveness. Listed below are the specifications and restrictions on robots used in Bot Hockey matches.

1.1 Robot Configuration. Bot Hockey robots are normally wheeled devices with two or more powered wheels. However, other configurations such as legs, shuffle feet, ground effect hovering, and various snakelike configurations are allowed as long as the robots meet the size and weight limits listed below. Robots may not fly using airfoils, rotors, or ground effect above the height of the puck by any means. Hopping or jumping robots are allowed as long as they are not capable of jumping out of the playing field

1.2 Size and Weight. Bot Hockey robots must conform to one of three classes as follows:

1.2.1 Robots when in normal playing configuration (see 1.1.2) must fit into a square of the size specified above for each class. No vertical dimension restrictions are imposed.

1.2.2 Normal playing configuration is defined as the robot’s configuration during the majority of time in the match. Flipping or shooting devices may temporarily extend past the size limit but must immediately retract. Unfolding scoops, wings, arms or other devices designed to extend and increase the size of the robot beyond the specified sizes are not allowed.

1.3 Power. Electric batteries and electric motors must solely power the robots. No internal combustion, fuel cell, or other means of providing power are allowed.