In early 2024 IBiB members started a project to create and support a mini sumo robot league . The core activity will be two robots competing in a head-to-head match following the basic system of traditional human sumo matches. Robot sumo is not “battlebots,” the sole purpose is a non-destructive pushing match between the two fully autonomous robots to force the other from the arena. Other, non-competitive, activities for the robots will be held along with the core of sumo matches at IBiB hosted events.
During the spring of 2024 The Robot Builder’s Guild of IBiB is researching and adapting rules from other sumo robot programs, creating and testing prototype bots and software (which will be openly shared), and developing a schedule for exhibitions and competitions. Project progress and announcements will be posted here.
The first public exhibition of this projects is at Maker Faire Syracuse on May 4th, 2024: https://syracuse.makerfaire.com/
IBiB mini sumo robot exhibitions and competitions will be open to the public to attend. Participation in the events will open to builders who conform to IBiB’s rules and specifications. Builders do not have to be members of IBiB. Participation in developing the project itself is open to IBiB members only.
Resource materials, including rules, robot designs and plans, and software can be found on the IBiB github here: https://github.com/ibib-us/sumobots/tree/main/Released
Any questions or inquiries expressing interest in the project should be sent to Bill Ball at bill@tinkerfarm.net.
