1-Day Sumo Robot Camp Outline

(Schools Students) 

Time: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Focus: Build, Program, Compete

Camp Objectives 

By the end of the camp, students will:

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

DAY 1 – Design, AutoCAD & Assembly

Focus: Introduce robot design + 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 | Robot Design Review

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

10:15 – 11:45 | Robot Assembly (Mechanical & Electrical)

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

11:45 – 12:15 | 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 – 13:15 | Programming Basics & Testing

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

MINI SUMO ROBOT COMPETITION

🕑 13:15 – 14:00 

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

🍽️ 14:00 – 14:45 | Lunch / Prayer Break