2-Day Sumo Robot Camp Outline

Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Focus: Build, Program, Compete + Basic AutoCAD Design

Camp Objectives 

By the end of the camp, students will:

• Design and assemble a sumo robot
• Program autonomous behavior
• Learn basic 2D design in AutoCAD
• Create a custom part design for the robot
• Compete in a mini sumo tournament
  
  

DAY 1 – Design, AutoCAD & Assembly

Focus: Introduce robot design + AutoCAD + assembly

09:00 – 09:30 | Welcome & Introduction

• Camp overview and safety rules
• Sumo robot competition rules
• Robot components overview
• Robot dimensions and arena rules
• Strategy basics: push, evade, search
• Material and mechanical considerations

09:30 –10:15 | Basic AutoCAD (2D Design)

Goal: Students learn to design a custom part

Topics covered:

• Interface and basic tools
• Drawing lines, circles, rectangles
• Dimensioning and scaling
• Basic editing (trim, offset, copy)
• Exporting as PDF/DWG

Task: Draw a simple robot part (e.g., chassis plate or sensor mount)

10:15 – 10:45 | Robot Design Review

• Review student designs
• Discuss improvements and practicality
• Select best design for prototype

10:45 – 11:30 | Robot Assembly (Mechanical & Electrical)

• Chassis assembly
• Motor installation
• Wiring and power setup
• Microcontroller placement

11:30 – 12:30 | Introduction to Embedded Systems & Microcontrollers

• What is an embedded system?
• Microcontroller basics (Arduino / ESP32 / Raspberry Pi Pico)
• Input/Output devices: sensors & actuators
• How microcontrollers control motors and read sensors

🍽️ 12:15 – 13:30 | Lunch / Prayer Break

13:30 – 16:00 | Programming Basics & Testing

• Motor control
• Chassis assembly
• Sensor setup
• Upload and test basic movement

DAY 2 – Advanced Programming, Optimization & Competition

Focus: Programming, testing, strategy, and competition

09:00 – 11:00 | Advanced Embedded Programming

• Autonomous robot logic
• Opponent detection
• Attack and defense strategies
• Sensor calibration

11:00 – 11:35 | Robot Optimization & Strategy

• Speed vs torque tuning
• Sensor placement optimization
• Fine-tuning attack strategies

🍽️ 11:35 – 13:30 | Lunch Break

MINI SUMO ROBOT COMPETITION

🕑 13:30 – 16:00 

• Robot inspection and qualification
• Elimination-style matches
• Finals and winners announcement