EUROBOT

The Garrins Metàl·lics team participates in the Eurobot competition, an international robotics tournament in which teams must design, build, and program autonomous robots capable of overcoming different challenges. Each edition features a new theme that determines the missions the robots must complete on the competition field.

The competition tests participants’ skills in programming, mechanics, and electronics, as well as their ability to work as a team, solve problems, and develop efficient strategies.

The Eurobot 2027 challenge is titled “The Legend of Camelot” and is inspired by the legends of King Arthur, the quest for the Holy Grail, and the mythical castle of Camelot.

In this adventure, the robots become knights who must demonstrate their skills by building a castle, finding the true Holy Grail, and facing the challenges of the kingdom. To achieve this, they must complete various missions throughout the match, combining precision, autonomy, and strategy.

During the match, autonomous robots must navigate the competition field, collect and place pieces to build the castle, and complete various tasks to score points before time runs out. Every move counts: robots must handle objects precisely, plan their routes, and execute their missions efficiently to achieve the highest possible score.

The combination of good planning, reliable mechanics, and efficient programming will be key to tackling this challenge and becoming the protagonists of the Legend of Camelot.

1. Building the Castle of Camelot

One of the main missions involves building the Castle of Camelot. To do so, the robot must collect stones from the quarries and use them to construct the different parts of the fortress: the walls, towers, and gate.

This challenge tests the robot’s ability to collect, transport, and place pieces precisely, as well as the reliability of its mechanisms.

2. Finding the True Holy Grail

In this adventure, building a castle is not enough: the kingdom’s most precious treasure must also be found. The robot must retrieve the Holy Grail and raise it as high as possible to display it.

This mission presents a mechanical and programming challenge, as the robot must be able to manipulate the object and perform the lifting movement in a controlled manner.

3. The King’s Return

At the end of the match, the king must return to his throne to celebrate the banquet with his knights. To achieve this, the robot must complete its route and reach the designated area before time runs out.

This challenge makes route planning particularly important: the robot must manage the available time and decide how to organize its movements to complete the missions as efficiently as possible.

4. The Assault on the Enemy Castle

The competition also features SIMAs, small mobile units that represent the knights. They must leave their stables and occupy the moats of the opposing castle. They can also launch cannonballs to attack the enemy fortress.

This part of the challenge introduces an additional strategic element, where the mobility and coordination of the units can make all the difference.

Eurobot 2027 introduces a new setting where robotics and legend come together. At Garrins Metàl·lics, this challenge allows us to continue developing our skills in mechanical design, electronics, and programming, working together to build an autonomous, reliable robot capable of tackling the competition’s missions.

A new adventure towards Camelot begins!