The Mechanical Bugs - Creepy Fun

Yoleagues is one of the biggest platform of its kind for roboteers to create and compete with worlds best.

To participate in Yoleagues you must earn your spot. YoLeagues affiliate various tournaments (online and offline) to provide year long opportunities to earn points.

For Jr Yo-Leagues - "The Bugs" is one of the entry Gateway.

The Entry Criteria -

1. Cumulative Timing < 60 Sec.
2. Must be in Top 30% in monthly entries.
3. Must finish all tasks

All supplies are mentioned are part of bug-box and no need to source separately- visit YoLabs . Still all the STL files and other details are provided along the way to create your own parts.

Follow the above illustration while creating your arena.

All required stickers and other things are provided in the box, alternatively you can print out the same on glossy sticker paper.

Please make a Note:

1. Your bug must be placed behind Blue Line
2. Your bug must not cross through red line
3. You must shoot your final trials - a close view with a selfie stick is recommended, but you can choose any view
4. submit your final runs here - Result Submission

Sprinting is supposed to be most straight forward among all the the challenge. You have only one goals run as fast as possible and cross the finish line.

Note: You are free to use Any motor, battery and wheels.

Excellent Time < 4 Sec

Decent Time < 9 Sec

Just ok < 15 Sec

Worried Time > 15 Sec.

Some Suggestions

To have a faster bug -

1. Bigger wheel size
2. Higher battery voltage
3. Hight RPM motor

To have a stable bug -

1. Small wheel size
2. Low RPM motor
3. A long tail
4. Caster or Bead wheels
5. A well balanced body

Hopping is difficult but not so much. Think of grasshopper, a frog a or a kangaroo and you will be having hundreds of ideas.

Note: You are free to use Any motor and battery but need to use special wheels(legs) to achieve hopping

Excellent Time < 9 Sec

Decent Time < 14 Sec

Just ok < 25 Sec

Worried Time > 25 Sec.

Some Suggestions

To have a great hopper -

1. Legs with a bit springy feel
2. Higher battery voltage
3. Low RPM motor
4. A well designed tail
5. A big tough Area - a larger stride

To have a stable bug -

1. Legs with Foam cushion
2. A long tail
3. A well distributed weight
4. Lower Center of mass

Crawling is difficult, not only for humans but also for our Bugs. While crawling making bugs moving straight is they key. This instruction do not provide any readymade solution to make it happen except few guidelines

Your "imagination" and "hit and trials" are the way to go about this.

1. Keep the tail long and if possible with a two bead wheels or a big roller ( see the pic for reference)
2. Do not target for time first achieve the straight moving bug and then try to increase speed.
3. keeping legs cushioned and 180 degree phase angle may be a great help
4. keep balancing the bug if it moves in one particular direction.
5. if bug moves unpredictable, something is loose. time to inspect.

You need to pass three obstacles

1. 5mm
2. 10mm
3. 20mm

To Have a great off-road vehicle -

1. Low RPM motor
2. Higher battery voltage
3. Big Tyres
4. Rough Tyre Surface

Hint - 3D printed tyre for sprinting if used in right way can do the magic for you.

As this is a qualifier round our bug box wont give you a direct solution rather in only gives you all required components to get amazing results

At the end its your creativity and perseverance that will get the you ticket to Yoleagues.

You must submit your video (without editing here to get considered for entry)

Link for submission