Sumo wrestling

Your eXperiBot competes as a sumo wrestler in a ring against other eXperiBots. It should travel across the entire surface of the ring, trying to push its opponents over the edge without leaving the ring itself.

To get started, simply set up your eXperiBot as an Explorer. To ensure your sumo wrestler is a real challenge, you should equip it with arms that allow it to push the other eXperiBots out of the ring more effectively.

Assembly with Grabber fingers

For the setup shown in the picture below, you will need the fingers from the Grabber module included in the eXperiBot Smart Team Set.

Assembly with the Explorer set and additional building blocks

If you are using the Explorer set, you can use building blocks from other building block systems to help you out. Use the adapter plate—which is usually used for the “foot” of the eXperiBot—and attach it to the top of your eXperiBot or anywhere else where you would like to attach additional blocks.

If you don’t have any building blocks available, you can also try using paper, pens, and tape. You’re sure to find a solution!

The Ring

Take a large sheet of paper (at least A2 size) and draw a circular black outline on it that’s at least 3 cm wide. The ring doesn’t have to be a perfect circle. If the line is too narrow or not dark enough, your eXperiBot might not recognize it when it drives over it.

Alternatively, you can use black tape for the boundary line.

Distinguish eXperiBots from one another

To help you distinguish your eXperiBot from your opponent’s sumo wrestler, assign the front Multisensor an LED color that differs from that of the other eXperiBot.