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Ohbot is a programmable robot head. It has motors that make it turn and nod; eyelids that can snap open and shut; and lips that can be made to move as it speaks. The competition involves teams of students writing programs to give Ohbot human-like behaviour.
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Ohbots can be programmed using the Ohbot Windows App. This is a graphical block programming language similar to Scratch. The app is available from the Windows store and is free.
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Simulation
The app has a simulated Ohbot so that Student teams entering the competition can run and debug their programs using the simulation and do not need a physical Ohbot. Teams will take part in the competition by submitting these programs to run on a physical robot.
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- FOBISIA schools compete in teams consisting of three KS3 (aged 11-14) students and an adult coach -a school teacher or ECA leader. Each school may enter up to three teams.
- Stage 1: Complete the entry form and submit a program written using the Ohbot Windows app for each team. Deadline for submission is 17th March 2022.
- 15 teams will be selected based on the programs submitted and finalists will be invited to take part in the Live Competition Final day. Finalists will be confirmed on 28th March 2022.
- Stage 2: Live Competition Final day on 27th April 2022 featuring up to 15 teams, joining virtually. Students compete in live programming challenges to become the FOBISIA Robotics Competition champion team and win an Ohbot for their school.
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1. Install the free Ohbot app. This app allows you to write programs to control a real or virtual Ohbot robot.
The app runs on versions of Windows 10 Anniversary Edition or later.
For installation on versions of Windows before Windows 10 Anniversary Edition there is an earlier version of the Ohbot app available here. |
Getting started with the Ohbot App tutorial.
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2. Write a program to enter the competition
Your school has decided to set up an Ohbot as a school receptionist. The robot will be placed at the school entrance and provide a greeting whenever it senses a visitor. Write a program that will sense when a human is nearby, speak a greeting and move.
For the qualifying round, successful output should run for up to 1 minute and incorporate human-like eye, head and lip movement along with an engaging verbal interchange as would be expected from the receptionist at you school.
Your school has decided to set up an Ohbot as a school receptionist. The robot will be placed at the school entrance and provide a greeting whenever it senses a visitor. Write a program that will sense when a human is nearby, speak a greeting and move.
For the qualifying round, successful output should run for up to 1 minute and incorporate human-like eye, head and lip movement along with an engaging verbal interchange as would be expected from the receptionist at you school.
Enter the competition by completing the form below and submitting before 1900 MY on 17th March.
Live from Alice Smith School, 27th April 2022.
