RoboCup Junior India CoSpace Challenge Under-12
by Indian RoboCup Junior Foundation
Trophies for top Under-12 teams
National robot coding contest for teams aged 7 to 12: program a virtual self-driving robot through a simulated smart city.
Mode
In-Person
Fee
Registration fee applies
Duration
Two competition days at the national championship, with runs of up to 4 minutes
Format
Team · Teams of 4
Time needed
Practice in the CoSpace simulator before the event, then two competition days
Eligibility
- Age range
- 7 to 12 years
- Location
- Nationwide
Prerequisites
- Team of 2 to 4 students, all aged 7 to 12 on 1 July
- Access to the CoSpace Autonomous Driving Simulator
- Basic coding in the CoSpace GUI, Python or C
Teams of 2 to 4 students in which every member is 7 to 12 years old on 1 July of the competition year. A team with any member aged 13 or older plays in the section for older teams instead. Each student may register for one team only.
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Rewards and recognition
Prizes
Trophies for top Under-12 teams
The top teams in the Under-12 final receive trophies and certificates. The organizing committee sets how many awards to give based on the number of teams entered.
Certificate
Verified RCJ India certificate
RCJ India lists verified certificates among what CoSpace teams receive.
Recognition
National Under-12 CoSpace ranking
Skills your child builds
How to apply
- 1Form a team of 2 to 4 students that fits the Under-12 age rule
- 2Get the CoSpace Autonomous Driving Simulator from RCJ India's CoSpace contact
- 3Register the team for an RCJ India event on rcjindia.com before its deadline
- 4Practice coding the virtual robot in the CoSpace GUI, Python or C
Fees & financial support
Fee details
RCJ India does not publish the CoSpace entry fee on its website. Teams confirm the amount when they register for an event. The CoSpace simulator, with its download and license, is arranged through RCJ India's CoSpace contact.
About this opportunity
The RoboCup Junior India CoSpace Challenge Under-12 is a national robot programming contest for teams aged 7 to 12. Teams program a virtual self-driving robot to find its way through a simulated smart city.
The Indian RoboCup Junior Foundation (RCJ India) runs it under the RoboCup Asia-Pacific CoSpace Autonomous Driving rules. Teams of 2 to 4 students code the robot in the CoSpace graphical interface, Python or C. The robot must follow guide lines, pass every waypoint, avoid obstacles and cross the finish line in a run of up to 4 minutes. In the Indian event, teams compete only in the virtual world, with no physical robot.
The Under-12 section has its own final and its own ranking. Teams that pass every waypoint and finish are ranked by time, and the rest by waypoints passed, then time. Trophies and certificates go to the top teams. RCJ India announces each season's events, venues and dates on its website.
Rounds & format
The competition typically involves regional qualifiers, followed by a national championship. The tournament format includes round-robin matches, a technical challenge to test coding skills, and knockout stages.
How entries are judged
Teams whose robot passes all waypoints and reaches the finish line are ranked by their game time at the finish. Teams whose robot misses a waypoint are ranked by the number of waypoints passed, then by the time taken to reach the last waypoint passed.
Selection process
Teams enter by registering for an RCJ India event. In the Under-12 final, teams whose robot passes every waypoint and reaches the finish line rank above all others, in order of finishing time. The rest are ranked by the number of waypoints passed, then by time. Trophies and certificates go to the top teams, with the number of awards set by how many teams enter.
Academic details
Frequently asked questions
Who can play in the Under-12 section?
Teams of 2 to 4 students where every member is 7 to 12 years old on 1 July of the competition year. A team with any member aged 13 or older plays in the section for older teams instead.
Do teams need to build a robot?
No. In the Indian event the section competes only in the virtual world, coding a simulated robot in the CoSpace GUI, Python or C.
How are teams ranked?
Teams whose robot passes every waypoint and finishes are ranked by finishing time. The rest are ranked by waypoints passed, then by time.
What happens if two teams share code?
Copying another team's program disqualifies both teams. The rules also keep mentors out of the student work area and bar them from coding, so the program must be the students' own work.
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