ABU Robocon 2023 - Elephant & Rabbit Robots

This project was developed for ABU Robocon 2023, the Asia-Pacific Robotics Competition held in Cambodia. Our team created two robots: the Elephant Robot and the Rabbit Robot, using advanced computer vision and LiDAR-based pole detection for autonomous navigation and object identification.

The Robots

Left: The Rabbit Robot with omni-wheel kinematics for agile movement. Right: The Elephant Robot designed for ring-throwing tasks.

Rabbit Robot Design

The Rabbit Robot features a 4-wheel omni-wheel kinematics system for agile movement and precise positioning. It uses advanced computer vision and LiDAR-based pole detection for autonomous navigation.

Rabbit robot design featuring omni-wheel kinematics for precise movement control.

Elephant Robot Design

The Elephant Robot was designed for the ring-throwing task, incorporating mechanical systems and precision control mechanisms.

Left: Elephant robot ring-throwing mechanism in action. Right: Fine-tuning robot parameters.

Rabbit Robot Slope Climbing Demo

The Rabbit Robot demonstrates its climbing capabilities on inclined surfaces during testing.

Rabbit robot learning to climb slopes during testing phase.

Technical Implementation

Both robots utilized the scikit-learn framework’s DBSCAN clustering algorithm and Nearest Neighbors library for detecting field poles using 2D LiDAR point cloud data, enabling accurate identification and localization of the nearest pole within the game environment.

The competition schedule and our team posing with the rabbit robot.

Competition Experience

The Nepal team participated in ABU Robocon 2023 held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The team worked tirelessly to prepare for the international competition, demonstrating advanced robotics capabilities and teamwork.

Opening ceremony, team arrival in Cambodia, and preparation for matches.

Achievement

The project earned the prestigious Mabuchi Motor Award at ABU Robocon 2023, recognizing the team’s technical excellence and innovation in robotics design and implementation.

The Nepal team receiving the Mabuchi Motor Award and proudly displaying the achievement.

Team Collaboration

The project showcased excellent teamwork and international collaboration, with the Nepal team engaging with other participating teams and supporters during the competition.