Public Application Project

Last modified: 2026-04-26

This project is open to anyone interested in joining the Programming subteam at SC Robotics. Complete the project and submit your solution to be considered for membership on the team.

Getting Started

If you don't have a GitHub account, you'll have to make one before continuing.

1. Fork this repository onto your GitHub account.
2. Clone the forked repo onto your computer so you can work on it.
3. Create a new branch named submission/<your GitHub username>. As you complete the project, commit to this new branch.

• You may implement your solution either in Python or C++. There is a subdirectory for each containing resources and an entrypoint; this is where you'll put your code. You do not need to complete the project using both languages.
• Annotate your code while you write, describing your design decisions and thought processes as you work.
• You may use any tools you wish, including LLMs, but you'll be expected to have a thorough understanding of any code you submit.

The Problem

Several robots with either circular or rectangular chassis of arbitrary size are placed on a two-dimensional field. Your goal is to develop a system capable of determining at any given time whether any two robots are colliding with each other.

• Create classes CircularRobot and RectangularRobot which inherit from a class Robot.
• CircularRobot should instantiate with its center position (x, y) and its radius.
• RectangularRobot should instantiate with its center position (x, y), and its width and height.
• Write a function is_colliding(Robot a, Robot b) to determine whether any two colliders are in contact.
  • Hint: The math that actually checks for a collision shouldn't necessarily live within this specific function.

Testcases

Whether you chose C++ or Python, there is an entrypoint driver written for you to use. Be sure to follow the API implied by the function calls in the driver so that your solution can work. The testcases specified in the driver are designed to thoroughly test your solution. Specific instructions and guidance for completing the project in either language exist in the subdirectories.

Submission Instructions

1. Make sure your code is well-documented and that you've described your thought processes.
2. When you're done working, make sure to commit and push the latest version to the fork on your GitHub account.
3. Open a pull request. In the description, make sure to include your name or another way we can identify you.
4. Fill out the application form here. Its purpose is just to help us get a better idea of who you are.
5. If you have any questions or comments, reach out to the programming lead in the Discord.

Thank you for your interest in the Programming subteam!