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General Requirments
Radio Control
Activation/Deactivation
Electrical Power
Weapons
100
  • What is the maximum weight limit for a BotsIQ Bot?

    • What is 15 pounds?
100
  • What is the primary method for controlling a Bot?

What is a remote radio link?

100

What does the Deactivated State of a Bot require?

 What is remote control transmitters and receivers are off, and no parts are moving?

100
  • What is the maximum allowed nominal DC supply voltage for Bots?

What is 24 volts?

100

What is the expectation for a Bot’s weapons?

: What is they should take control of opposing Bots or damage through direct contact?

200

What must a Bot do to pass through the combat arena access door?


    • What is be able to pass easily through a 4-foot wide, 8-foot high door?
200

How many operators can control a Bot at once?

What is a maximum of two operators/drivers?

200

What is the maximum activation time allowed for a Bot?

What is 30 seconds?

200

Name one type of battery that is allowed on a BotsIQ Bot.

What is Nickel-Cadmium (Ni-Cad) batteries?

We use Li-Ion

200

Name one type of weapon that is not allowed in BotsIQ competitions.

What is electrical/electromagnetic weapons?

300

What is the requirement for safety covers on a Bot?


    • What is to cover all external sharp points, corners, and edges to prevent injury?
300

What must be demonstrated if a Bot has spinning parts?

What is that shutting off the remote-control transmitter will cause the spinning part to lose all drive power?

300

Name one condition that cannot be required during the activation sequence.

What is the installation or removal of any panels, covers or fasteners other than safety covers?

300

What must electrical wiring be designed to minimize?


    • What is the possibility of a short circuit or electrical arcing?
300

What is the maximum pneumatic pressure allowed on a Bot?


    • What is 150 psi?
400

Name one type of construction material that is not allowed on a BotsIQ Bot.

What is toxic or heavy metals (e.g., Beryllium, Mercury)?

400
  • What is required for Bluetooth controllers used in BotsIQ?

What is they must be approved by the BotsIQ safety committee?

400

: What is required for the spin-down time of spinning parts?

What is they must spin down to a full stop within 45 seconds after power is removed?

400
  • Which component must be easily visible on the outside of the robot to indicate the main power is activated?

pilot light.

400
  • What kind of weapon design is considered a horizonal spinner?

What is any heavy spinning part used to store energy?

500

Define a MultiBot in the context of BotsIQ regulations.

What is a Bot composed of two or more independently controllable segments that compete together?

500
  • Describe the fail-safe operation requirement for Bots.

What is the Bot must shut off all motion-system and weapons power within one second after the remote-control transmitter is switched off?

500

What is the maximum deactivation time allowed for a Bot?


    • What is 45 seconds?
500

Describe the requirement for the Master Switch on Bots.

What is it must directly shut off power from the primary-power batteries and be completely mechanical?

500

What safety requirement must be met by BeaterBar

 in Bots?

What is they must comply with all safety and spin-down time requirements?