TEST PROJECT

MOBILE ROBOTICS

Competitor Information Document

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Submitted by:
The Competitor Information Development Team
Members:

Anton van den Brink NL

Paulo Villiger BR
Ulrich Karras DE
Masahiro Itoh JP
Mohammad Al-Shamsi AE
Eric Lo HK
Bob Tone CA

WorldSkills International
Keizersgracht 62-64, 1015 CS Amsterdam, The Netherlands
www.worldskills.org, Tel: +31 23 5311071, Fax: +31 23 5310816
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CONTENTS
CONTENTS ......................................................................................................................................................... 2
INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................................ 3
DESCRIPTION OF PROJECTS AND TASKS ........................................................................................................ 4
THE CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT COURT ELEMENTS ......................................................................... 5
THE COMPETITION PRODUCT .......................................................................................................................... 7
OVERALL COMPETITOR EVALUATION ............................................................................................................ 8
CRITERIA A, B, C AND D EVALUATION CHECK LIST ....................................................................................... 9
COMPETITOR PRESENTATION GUIDELINE/STRUCTURE ............................................................................... 17
ROBOT PERFORMANCE EVALUATION TASKS .............................................................................................. 18
EQUIPMENT SAFETY....................................................................................................................................... 19
WORLDSKILLS ROBOT COMPONENT COLLECTION ...................................................................................... 19
INSTRUCTIONS TO COMPETITORS ................................................................................................................ 22

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INTRODUCTION
The Customer

Service Robot task requires Competitors to:

Design/Fabricate/Manage (Program) a Competitor Built Autonomous Robot capable of compiling orders in a

future MERIAL Customer Service Department

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DESCRIPTION OF PROJECTS AND TASKS

Prior to coming to So Paulo Competitors will:
1. Design and Build a Mobile Robot capable of functioning in 100% Autonomous Control Mode
Note:
If a Competitors Robot Design requires Active Robot to Laptop Communication while a Task Evaluation Run is in
progress then it will be a 100% Competitor Responsibility to provide and manage this process. There will be NO
WIFI-support available on the Court.
2. Create a computer based presentation (Power Point) that shows the full extent of their pre-Sao Paulo
activities.
Note: Competitor presentations should include:
(a) Images and Minimal Amounts of Text presenting the evolution of their Robot Design
(b) Images and Minimal Amounts of Text presenting their Strategy for completing the Task
(c) Images and Minimal Amounts of Text presenting the Overall Robot Assembly Process along with details
related to specific systems (Electrical/Mechanical/Programming)
(d) Images and Minimal Amounts of Text presenting details related to any Custom Fabricated Components
(e) Images and Minimal Amounts of Text presenting the Rationale for including components from outside the
WorldSkills Mobile Robot Component Collection
3. Dis-assemble their Robot to component kit level prior to shipping it to So Paulo
Note: Competitors Competition Day One AM Activity will be, within a Maximum of Two Hours, to re-assemble
their Robot and create a set of basic programmes suitable for demonstrating their Robots Core Performance
Capabilities.
Note: Familiarization Day (C-2) can NOT be used to assemble the Mobile Robot. This day is only intended for
Competitors to check whether all components, assembly parts, wires and tools are available and to check
whether individual parts (like motors, sensors, and control unit) are still functioning after shipping.
4. Competitors will present their made in advance Power Point Presentations on Competition Day One
Competition Days Two, Three and Four will involve Evaluation Task Runs that will take place on MERIAL
Customer Service Department Courts that provide the following:
(a) Each Court provides Two Side by Side Independent Customer Service Departments
(b) The Product (Eqvalan and UlcerGuard) quantities and placement positions are the same in BOTH Customer
Service Departments
(c) Five to six Teams of Competitors are expected to share the pair of Customer Service Departments in each
court during Work Periods
(d) Teams of Competitors must be prepared to have their Evaluation Task Runs on either the Left or Right
Side of the Customer Service Department Court on which they conduct their Task Preparation Activities.
(e) There are NO Restrictions on how many Products a Competition Robot may possess at one time. It is a
Competitor Decision how often they will travel to the Product Source Shelf/Assembly Table.
(f) Robots MUST deliver Complete Customer Orders to the Customer Counter on a Single Pallet.

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THE CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT COURT ELEMENTS

The Customer Service Environment Floors will be the DEFAULT competition facility floor (likely concrete).
Note: The Evaluation Environment presents Multiple Mobility and Object Management Cues. It is a
Competitor Decision to determine which Cues they will utilize when managing their Autonomous Robot.
Fixed Position Entities: Product Source Shelves, Pallet Stack, Order Assembly Table and Customer Counter
Tape Lines that are Aligned with the Centre Point of the Entity they are referencing
The Perimeter Court Wall will be 600mm Tall to
enable it to extend 85 mm above the Top of a
ten Product Package on the Top Shelf of the
Product Source Shelf. This is intended to provide
a clean, consistent back drop for the Product on
the Top Shelf.

Barcode 39 Bar Codes printed on 10 by 15 cm

Labels

11cm by 11cm Grid

Patterns with the Outer Ring
always White and the First
Inner Ring always Black to
establish a Consistent Frame

The Centre 7 by 7
Grids 1cm Squares can be
either Black or White and
are used to generate the
Unique Patterns
A Word File Grid_Pattern_Builder has been
provided to enable Competitors to generate
accurate Grid Patterns using Words
Table/Borders and Shading Properties during their
Competition Preparation
Note: The Grid Patterns and the Bar Codes in this
document and in the Sample Animations are
EXAMPLES ONLY. The Final Competition Grid
Patterns and Bar Codes will be set as part of the
30% Change immediately prior to the start of the
competition.

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Product Source Shelves

Each Customer Service Environment has its own
Product Source Shelf
The product on the shelves includes:
(a) Single boxes of Eqvalan and UlcerGuard
(b) Three box packages of Eqvalan and
UlcerGuard
(c) Ten box packages of Eqvalan and UlcerGuard
Note: Package Sets will be bound together using
Clear Shrink Wrap
The product on the shelves are identified by:
(a) Black and White Grid Patterns, and
(b) 10cm by 15cm Bar Code Labels
Tape Lines on the floor point to the Center of each Single product box or Multiple box package
Note: If Competitors decide to use Product Photos as a Mobility Management Cue then it is a Competitor
Responsibility to provide their Own Product Photos.
Note: All Teams will be provided with UlcerGuard and Eqvalan samples for use during their preparation
activities.
THE ASSEMBLY TABLE/ROBOT STARTING POSITION
Each Customer Service Environment has its own
Assembly Table
Assembly Tables are positioned along the Evaluation
Environments 20cm tall Centre Divider
Robots Start of the Task Position will be set in Sao Paulo
during the 30% Change Discussions immediately prior to
the competition
Assembly Tables are identified by Black and White Grid
Patterns and 10cm by 15cm Bar Codes
Assembly Tables have a Tape Line aligned with the Table
Centre
Assembly Tables provide an Optional Location for Robots
to use when assembling Customer Orders

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The Customer Order Pallets

Each Customer Order Department has a Stack of four
Pallets
The Pallet Location is identified by Black and White Grid
Patterns and 10cm by 15cm Bar Codes and a Tape Line
aligned with the Pallet Stand Centre
Note: The Proposed on the Floor Tape Lines will NOT be
provided IF the nature of the facility floor does not support
positioning them accurately and securely.
Note: If a floor placement for the Tape Lines is not possible
then Tape Lines will be placed on the Front Edges of the
Shelves and Pallet Stand.

The Customer Order Counter

Each Customer Order Department has its own Customer Order Counter
Each Customer Position along the counter is identified by a Black and White Grid Pattern and 10cm by
15 cm Bar Code Label
Each Customer Position has a Tape Line pointing to the Centre of the Customer Space

THE COMPETITION PRODUCT

The Competition product is MERIALs UlcerGuard and Eqvalan in:
1. Individual 50 by 50 by 250 mm Boxes weighing approximately 30 grams each
2. Package sets of 3 Boxes 50 by 150 by 250 mm weighing approximately 90 grams each
3. Package sets of 10 Boxes 100 by 250 by 250 mm weighing approximately 300 grams
Note: The Product Packaging does NOT look exactly as shown in these images
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OVERALL COMPETITOR EVALUATION

Competitor Evaluation will be based on the Pattern presented in the image below:

The Check List below provides the structure on which Competitors will be evaluated in the following criteria:

Work Organization Value 10 Marks

Communication and Interpersonal Skills Value 10 Marks
Design Value 25 Marks
Fabrication and Assembly Value 5 Marks

Note:
The Presentation Content Samples presented in the Benchmarks sections below represent
suggested presentation content only and MUST NOT BE INTERPRETED as setting Minimum Content
Guidelines.
Given the 10 minute Presentation Limit and the restricted time likely to be available for
questioning it is expected that NO Team will present all of the content suggested below.
For Criteria C3 to C8 below Competitors should keep in mind indicators that are aligned to industry practice,
for example, identification of functional requirements/specifications, listing of brainstormed concepts/ideas,
selection of concept/idea, enhancement to chosen concept/idea, actual design, fabrication, assembly and
testing.

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CRITERIA A, B, C AND D EVALUATION CHECK LIST

Criteria: Work Organization and
Management Total Value 10 marks
A1

Acceptable

Not acceptable

Team Space Condition 1.5 Marks per Day

Benchmarks:
Workspace management is an on-going
requirement
Workspace Status Evaluations will be
conducted at Random Times
throughout the 4 Competition Days
Robots must be secured/mounted on a
stand to ensure that if a robot drive
system unexpectedly engages the robot
cannot drive OFF the workbench
Safety and Efficiency are the primary
goals of workspace management and
the placement of tools, materials will be
viewed from the perspective of whether
or not they are contributing to a safe
and efficient workspace
Examples:
no tools or waste on the floor
cables are not allowed to be
spanned over walkways
food/drinks only in closed
bottles/boxes while working IF the
Expert Jury Panel decides these items
will be allowed in the workspaces
tools with blades must have their
blades protected when not in use
tools should be mainly in their boxes
Competitors have to wear protective
clothes according to the WS Health,
Safety and Environment policy and
regulations. NOTE: The Expert Jury
Panel will provide Competitors,
during their in Sao Paulo Briefings,
with the specific requirements for
when the wearing of protective
glasses/gloves will be required

A2

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Arrival On Time and Fully Prepared in the

Shared
Group and at their Assigned Competitor
Court
Spaces 1.0 Marks per Day
Benchmarks:
Time management is an on-going
requirement

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 Competitor adherence to set schedules

regarding when and where they should
be will be monitored during all
competition days
Examples:
Always on time = Acceptable
Late by more than 1 minute =
Unacceptable
Criteria: Communication and Interpersonal
Skills Total Value 10 Marks
B1

Co-operative Behaviour with Opponents in

the Shared Competition Court Space 1.5
Marks per Day
Benchmarks:
Space and Time Restrictions in the
competition space will be tight
Competitor Interactions with their
Opponents will be observed throughout
the competition period with respect to
their contributing to creating a fair and
equitable access to shared spaces for all
participants
Examples:
Note: Competitors may arrive late to or
even choose to skip an Assigned to the
Team Shared Court Robot Preparation
Time
Competitors still in the Shared Court
Space 30 seconds after their Team
Shared Court Robot Preparation
Time has ended = Unacceptable

B2

Co-operative Behaviour with their

Compatriot Team
Member 0.5 Marks per Day
Benchmarks:
WSI Mobile Robotics is a Team
Competition
Competitor Interactions with their
Compatriot will be observed throughout
the competition period
It is expected both competitors will be
making strong contributions to
addressing the competition
requirements
Examples:
Both Competitors actively
contributing to the Teams
performance = Acceptable
One Competitor observed to be
leaving the clear bulk of the work to
their partner = Unacceptable

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Not acceptable

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Co-operative Behaviour with Experts 0.5

Marks per Day
Benchmarks:
Competitor Interactions with the
Experts managing the competition
experience will be observed
throughout the competition period
It is expected Competitors
interactions with Experts will be
conducted in a respectful manner
Criteria: Design Total Value 25 Marks

Acceptable

Not acceptable

The Competitors Prepared In advance

Power Point Presentation will be the
Primary Evaluation Vehicle for the Design
Criteria
C1

Identification of the Robot Mobility Base

Unit requirements needed to address the
Clients needs 3 Marks
Benchmark:
Identification of all essential destination
locations within the Evaluation
Environment
Identification of the environmental
features defining destination locations
within the evaluation environment
Identification of the Mobility
Management Utilities (Sensor/Other)
used to support Robot Movement
Management
Explain and reason why the robot can
move to all essential locations within
the Evaluation Environment
Explain and reason (using different
sensors) why the robot can detect all
essential locations with needed
accuracy

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C2

Identification of the Object Management

System (OMS) requirements needed to
address the Clients needs 3 Marks
Benchmarks:
Identification of the Target Object
Characteristics
Identification of the Target Object
starting and ending location
characteristics
Identification of the Target Object
Management Systems Movement
Characteristics (Degrees of Freedom)
Identification of the Object Gripper
Details, Core Function Pattern / Specific
Gripper Management (Sensors / Other)

C3

Explanation of the Strategy they have

selected to meet the Clients Needs 3
Marks
Benchmarks:
Presentation of their overall strategy for
dealing with Customer Orders of all
types

C4

Presentation of the Evolution of their

Overall Robot Base Unit Design 3 Marks
Benchmarks:
A sequential display of the concept
development from initial sketches
through to final test videos
Visualize the electric circuit for the
Emergency Stop on the robot
Visualize the interface structure
between PC programming environment
and robot controller
Visualize the interface structure of
sensor signal and robot controller

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C5

Presentation of the Evolution of their

Overall Object Management System Design
3 Marks
Benchmarks:
A sequential display of the concept
development from initial sketches
through to final test videos
Explain and demonstrate the
programming language structure
Demonstration of motor control
function
Demonstration of Cartesian movement
functions
Demonstration of navigation functions
Demonstrate how to use the available
sensors in the software
Demonstrate how to operate the OMS
in the software
Demonstrate how to download a
programme into the controller

C6

Presentation of the Electrical/Electronic

Systems of their Robot and Object
Management Systems 3 Marks
Benchmarks:
A sequential display of the concept
development from initial sketches
through to final test videos

C7

Presentation of the Mechanical Systems of

their Robot and Object Management
Systems 3 Marks
Benchmarks:
A sequential display of the concept
development from initial sketches
through to final test videos

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C8

Presentation through a Video Clip of their

Robot/Object Management Systems
Performance Capabilities demonstrated at
home during their WSC2015 Competition
Preparation Activities 4 Marks
Benchmarks:
A video displaying of the completion of
task samples at all three task levels
Acceptable: The video shows at least:
robot drives forward and backwards
at least 2m
robot turns left and right
robot picks up a box from shelves
with at least two different heights
robot picks up a pallet from the floor
and puts it on a table
robot shows signal light while
driving
Competitor demonstrates function
of emergency-stop-button.
filming directions support the
recognition of the above
video lasts no more than 5 minutes,
therefore speeding up the video
during monotonic robot movements
is allowed
video has enough quality (enough
light, nearly no shaking, resolution at
least 480p)
A video of a complete test run is
NOT necessary for an acceptable
rating
Criteria: Fabrication & Assembly Total
Value 5 Marks

D1

Acceptable

Not Acceptable

Frame Assembly meets Industry Standards

for fit and alignment of components 1
Mark
Benchmarks:
Examination of the Robot Frames
Structural Integrity (fit between
connected components, accuracy of
component alignment angles, sizes
etc.)
Construction drawing with all
measures and tolerances
Verification of measures and
tolerances

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D2

Object Management System meets Industry

Standards for fit and alignment of
components 1 Mark
Benchmarks:
Examination of the Object
Management Systems Structural
Integrity (fit between connected
components, accuracy of component
alignment angles, sizes etc.)
Construction drawing with all
measures and tolerances
Verification of measures and
tolerances

D3

Wiring installation meets Industry

Standards for secure/safe installation 1
Mark
Benchmarks:
Examination of the Robots Wiring
(secure wire placement, efficient
wire organization, inclusion of
appropriate fusing and master safety
switch)
Examples:
Acceptable: all wires are fixed to
the chassis (for example with
cable binders).
There is special protection for
wires applied where they have to
go over metal edges (paddings or
guiding rails or...).
Wires cross each other only when
necessary.
For every connector a strain relief
must be considered (maybe small
extra wire loops in front of the
connectors)

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D4

Base Unit Core Mobility Demonstration 1

Mark:
Acceptable:
Robot drives 1m forward on a line
(+/- 5% or 10% difference to end
position in any direction is tolerated)
Robot drives backwards to start
position (+/- 5% or 10% difference
to end position in any direction is
tolerated)
Robot is back in start position: robot
turns left to a position 90 degrees
from starting position. It has not to
stay in place, because maybe a team
chooses a steering-mechanism which
can't turn in place (+/- 10 tolerance)
Robot turns right to a position 180
degrees from last position (+/- 10
tolerance) 1 Mark

D5

Object Management System Core

Functionality Demonstration involving
Reaching Out/Taking Possession of a Target
Object/Releasing the Target Object onto
the Floor/Returning the Object
Management System to its Starting
Configuration 1 Mark
Acceptable:
Robot can pick up one box
(Competitor can choose which one
single/3-pack/10-pack) from the
assembling table and can put it
back. No need for accurate
positioning.

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COMPETITOR PRESENTATION GUIDELINE/STRUCTURE

Competitor Presentations must adhere to the following guideline/structure:
(a) All Competitor Presentations will be submitted in Power Point file format
(b) All Competitor Presentations will be linked together in a master Auto-play file to support All
Competitor Presentations being played on a continuous basis on screens in the Mobile Robotics
Competition Space.
(c) All Competitor Presentations will adhere to a Maximum Run Time of ten Minutes on Auto Play.
(d) Competitors will set the Per Slide Display Time that will apply to their presentation when it is in Autoplay Mode along with the Slide to Slide Transition Format.
(e) All Competitor Presentations should Maximize the use of pictures/video clips
(f) All Competitor Presentations MUST include the videos confirming their Robots Mobility and Object
Management Capabilities as demonstrated at home during their Competition Preparation Experiences.
(g) All Competitor Presentations should utilize a Minimum Amount of Text.
(h) When Text is included in a slide it must be displayed in either English only or English and the
Competitors Native Language.
The Competitor Presentation should identify the Team/Country either in a Title Page only and in an on all
slides Header/Footer.
Competitor Presentations and Robot Assembly will be evaluated on Competition Day One.
1. Presentation files must adhere to the maximum 10 minutes run time in auto-play format when being
presented to the general competition visitors
2. When competitors are making their presentation to the evaluation panel they will be allocated a minimum
20 minute time block. If scheduling constraints permit an allocation of 30 minutes will be the maximum
time block provided per team. The questioning process may involve a translator.
3. During their presentation to the evaluation panel the Competitors will have to run their presentation
continuously and take questions at the end of the presentation.
Work Organization and Management along with Communication and Interpersonal Skills will be evaluated
on an on-going basis over the 4 Competition Days.
Robot Performance will generate 50 Marks in the following two Evaluation Criteria:
Programming Testing and Adjustment 20 Marks
Performance Review and Commission 30 Marks
Robot Performance Evaluation Tasks will take place on Competition Days 2, 3 and 4.

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ROBOT PERFORMANCE EVALUATION TASKS

NOTE: The Customer Orders above are SAMPLES ONLY
1. All Evaluation Task Runs will require the Robot to assemble (Place the Requested Product(s) on a Pallet)
and deliver the Customer Order(s) to the Correct Customer Space along the Customer Counter.
2. The sequence Customer Orders are delivered to the Customer Counter is a Competitor Decision.
Example: Deliver to Customer B first then to Customer A and Customer C or Deliver to Customer C first
then to Customer B and Customer A
3. Marking will be conducted AFTER the Evaluation Task Run has been completed.
4. Evaluation Task Run Marking involves two items:
(a) Has the correct order been delivered to the correct customer?
(b) How long did the Order Processing take?
5. The total marks per Task Evaluation Run will be determined based on:
(a) The Task Run Level (one item orders / two item orders / three item orders)
(b) The Number of Task Evaluation Runs at each level
(c) All Task Evaluation Runs will involve serving three customers
6. The marks distribution within a single Task Evaluation Run will be distributed as follows:
(a) 25% awarded if Customer Ones Order is correctly delivered independent of time taken to deliver the
order
(b) 25% awarded if Customer Twos Order is correctly delivered independent of time taken to deliver the
order
(c) 25% awarded if Customer Threes Order is correctly delivered independent of time taken to deliver the
order
7. 25% assigned for Time Taken and awarded on the following basis:
(a) Awarded ONLY IF ALL Three Customer Orders have been correctly delivered
(b) Mark calculated based on the following formula: Team Time / Fastest Qualifying Team Time (0.25 X
Total Available Single Evaluation Task Run Value) = Time Mark Awarded
The Single Task Evaluation Run Values will be set when the Task Evaluation Run Schedule and the number of
Task Evaluation Runs expected per team per level are known.
The Marks Value per level will award different per Task Evaluation Run Marks for each Task Level to reflect
the escalating difficulty involved as you move from sets of one item to two item to three item orders.
Note: An Evaluation Task Run will be considered ended when the Robot Object Management System has
moved completely clear of the Third Pallet on the Customer Counter.
Note: Competitors will be provided a 15 minute Time Block to Finalize their Robot Preparation and conduct
an Evaluated Task Run but Competitors can only use a Maximum of 10 minutes for their actual Evaluated
Task Run.
Note: A Robot MUST have a Safety Light on the Robot that indicates the Robot is moving. This light is
expected to be ON when the Robot is moving and OFF when the Robot is stationary.
Note: The functionality of the Safety Light will be evaluated during the Robot Assembly Inspection/Basic Core
Performance Demonstration (Move Forward/Backward/Turn Left/Turn Right/Primary Object Management
System Functionality Features)

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EQUIPMENT SAFETY
All Robot and Object Management System Circuits must meet Industry Safety Standards.
Appropriate fusing for Electrical Circuits.
An Easily Accessible Master Shut-Off Switch for use in the event of a Major Robot Malfunction.
Note: ALL Competitor Provided Equipment MUST be Inspected, Certified and Approved by WSI-Brazil
BEFORE their use will be permitted.

WORLDSKILLS ROBOT COMPONENT COLLECTION

The WorldSkills Robot Component Collection will be provided to ALL participating National Teams with
delivery expected to be completed by the end of December, 2014.
A detailed component list will be available at the beginning of November, 2014.
Competitors are expected to utilize the provided equipment when building their robot.
Examples:
The Primary Drive Motors included in the WSI Components Collection cannot be replaced with more
powerful motors.
Competitors are restricted to using the sensors and other information gathering hardware provided in the
WSI Components Collection and cannot purchase / use additional sensors / information gathering
hardware.
In March, 2015 after all Experts and Competitors have had direct experience with the WSI Component
Collection a Mobile Robotics Forum Discussion/vote will set the degree of robot dis-assembly required prior to
coming to So Paulo.
The list below provides a Description of what the WorldSkills Robot Component Collection will include. A
web based source will be created to provide all competitors with equal access to technical information
related to the components. Teams are restricted to using these components exclusively to build their
competition robots. Competitors cannot add any additional electrical/pneumatic components, motors,
sensors, gears, wheels or other performance specific components when building their robot. Competitors
may add additional frame / structural components.

Brackets and Structural Components

Aluminium Channel 38 X 38 with hub pattern (460
mm Length)

Aluminium Channel 38 X 38 with hub pattern (300

mm Length)

Aluminium Channel 38 X 38 with hub pattern (150

mm Length)

Aluminium Channel 38 X 38 with hub pattern(115

mm Length)

Aluminium Channel 38 X 38 with hub pattern(38

mm Length)

90 Degree Single Angle Channel Bracket

90 Degree Hub Mount

Channel Bracket A

Channel Connector Plate (Package of 2)

90 degree Angle Bracket

Aluminium Flat Bracket 100 mm Length

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Aluminium Flat Bracket 150 mm Length

Aluminium Flat Bracket B

Flat Triple Channel Bracket 110mm X 40 mm

Aluminium Beam 300 mm (Pair)

Beam Gear Rack

Beam Bracket S

Beam Attachment Blocks B (Pack of 4)

Hub Spacer 25 mm

Hub Spacer 12.5 mm

Hub Spacer 6 mm

Hub Spacer 3 mm

Aluminium Tubing 16 mm dia 300 mm Length

Aluminium Tubing 16 mm dia 250 mm Length

Aluminium Tubing 16 mm dia 200 mm Length

Aluminium Tubing 16 mm dia 150 mm Length

16 mm Bore Tube Clamp

90 Degree Clamping Tube Hub

16 mm Bore Tube Camp Hub

Aluminium Clamp Collars

90 Degree Hub to Hub Mount

90 Degree Dual Side Mount (Package of 2)

Stainless Steel Threaded Rod 300 mm 3/8-16

Aluminium Hub Mount Sprockets 16 Tooth

Aluminium Hub Mount Sprockets 32 Tooth

Metal Chain (.250) (1 Foot Length)

Chain Connecting Link

Servos and Motors

Standard Servo Motor Plate Single

Standard Servo Motor Plate Double

Vertical Aluminium Mount

Faulhaber 12v 8100 RPM DC Motor 64:1 Optical

Encoder 12CPR

Metal Gear Servo Motor

Wheels, Gears and Drive Train

Set of 4 100mm Aluminium Mecanum
Wheels/Bearing Rollers

8 mm Wheel Hub

8 mm Precision Stainless Steel Shaft 610 mm

Steel Clamp Shaft Collars

Gear Mount C

Bronze Bushings 12.5mm Length

6 mm Bore Gearmotor Pinion Gears 24T - 32 Pitch

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6 mm Bore Gearmotor Pinion Gears 32T - 32 Pitch

Set Screw Axle Hubs 6 mm

Hub Adaptor

Fasteners
Socket Head Cap Screws 5/16-inch thread 6-32
(Pack of 25)

Socket Head Cap Screws 1/2-inch thread 6-32

(Pack of 25)

Pan Head Cap Screws 3/8-inch

Machine Screw Nylock Nuts

50
100

Flange Nut 3/8" - 16

Round Screw Plate 3/8"- 16

Sensors, Controllers, and Batteries

10 analog inputs, 6 analog outputs,
40 digital I/O lines

NI myRIO-1900 (Programmable with NI LabVIEW

or C) Featuring NI industry-standard
reconfigurable I/O (RIO) technology, the enclosed
version of myRIO (myRIO-1900) places three I/O
connectors, wireless capabilities, a dual-core ARM
real-time processor, and a customizable Xilinx
FPGA.

NI Labview 2014

NI MyRio Panel Mount Kit

Motor Control Board for NI MyRIO

LIFECAM CINEMA WIN USB

12V 3,000 mAh NiMH Battery Pack w/20 amp fuse

12V NiMH Smart Charger

Wiring Harness with Battery Connector and

On/Off Switch

Sharp IR Range Sensor (10 cm to 80 cm)

Sharp IR Sensor Stand Kit

PING ultrasonic Distance Sensor

PING Aluminium Bracket and Proctector Stand

QTI Sensor

Gyroscope Module 3 Axis L3G4200D

3-Axis Accelerometer MMA7455

Digilent PmodALS - Ambient Light Sensor

Force Sensing Resistor: Square

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1. Competitors will be assigned an Exclusive Use Work Space where they will conduct ALL of their Robot
Assembly / Programming Activities.
2. Competitors will be assigned an Evaluation Court and will use this court space for ALL of their Robot
Preparation Activities and for their Performance Evaluation Experiences.
3. Competitors may use Two Computers in their Work Space but they can bring ONLY ONE computer to
their assigned Evaluation Court.
4. Competitors must ensure their Object Management System does NOT damage the Product Boxes.
Note: Each Evaluation Court will have a Right and Left Side MERIAL 20?? Customer Service Department.
Competitors MUST be prepared to have their Robot run Marked Task Evaluation Experiences on either the
Right or the Left MERIAL 20?? Customer Service Department.
The Right and Left MERIAL 20?? Customer Service Department Layouts have been configured to support
NO need to alter Competitors Programs based on whether they are on the Left or the Right court space.
Competitors are expected to demonstrate True Fair Play and Co-operation at all times but most particularly
when they are sharing the court spaces during the Work Periods.
Competitors are responsible to bring to the competition site and to use exclusively during the competition
the Robot they have Designed and Built.
Competitors are expected to bring ALL of their Competition Equipment in a container no larger than One
Cubic Meter.

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