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Objectives

Schedule

Design and build a robot using the LEGO MINDSTORMS kits to complete the challenges as described in the following pages. The overarching goals are to:

  • Have Fun
  • Exercise teamwork
  • Encourage cooperation and competition (co-opetition)
  • Stimulate intense creative thinking
  • Demonstrate multidisciplinary skills
  • Understand the value of system architecture and systems engineering

Teams and members are listed on DC1 Teams.

Events

The robots will be tested primarily on artistry, accuracy, speed, strength, and style. Co-opetition will also play a pivotal role. The events are:

  1. Opening Ceremony (Artistry)
  2. Archery (Accuracy)
  3. Relay (Speed

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  2. Tug-o-war (

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  1. Strength)

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  1. Synchronized

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  1. Dancing (

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  1. Style)

RULES & SCORING
For each event, teams will receive points for their ranking, e.g., 1st = 100, 2nd = 90, etc.
Each round will start with a 'blow horn' which should autonomously activate the robots
Robots will be permitted modifications during sessions designated as "PIT stops" between events
Maximum of 20 minutes. Bonus points will be given for faster check-in with refs. Points will be lost for those robots that are late to the events.
Opening ceremony points will be awarded per scoring scheme TBD (AS)

OTHER NOTES
An opening ceremony will precede the DC1 competition, details TBD (AS)
Teams will introduce themselves: the name, their flag, color, aesthetics, theme music (loud!), dance
Each team will receive an additional standard 'kit' from previous years' leftovers (wheels, servos, brik, etc.)
Awards for the top three teams will include 'cheap medals' in addition to traditional SDM awards (AS)

Guidelines

Bonus Points
Hey- so as for the point breakdown for the non- event activities I was just thinking that we would start at 100pts, and drop 10 pts for each place.
The team spirit points will be awarded based on the flag, team name, theme song and overall team spirit. Obviously its subjective so I wasn't sure what to write for how the points would be awarded but I think its fair enough just to say they will be awarded based on appearance, creativity and attention to detail. And it should be added that this portion of the competition is meant to be a fun escape from the programming and engineering activities so the more fun the team seems to be having with it, the more likely they will be to win the "team spirit" award.

Rules and regulations for the events are listed on DC1 Rules and Regulations. There is also a page DC1 Q&A dedicated to receiving and answering questions.

Schedule

Thursday, 1/3

  • 5.30pm: DC1 Intro and Dinner
  • 7pm: DC1 Project Development
  • 7pm~9pm: On-site Support

Friday, 1/4

  • 4.30pm: DC1 Project Development
  • 6pm~7pm: On-site Support
  • 5pm~6pm: Information Session

Saturday, 1/5

  • All Day: DC1 Project Development
  • 3pm~7pm: On-site Support

Sunday, 1/6

  • All Day: DC1 Project Development
  • 3pm~6pm: On-site Support
  • 6pm~7pm: Information Session

Monday, 1/7

  • 5pm: DC1 Project Development
  • 5pm~7pm: On-site Support

Tuesday, 1/8

  • 5pm: DC1 Project Development
  • 5pm~6pm: On-site Support
  • 6pm~7pm: Information Session, Competition Final Details

Wednesday, 1/9

  • 5pm: DC1 Project Development
  • 5pm~8pm: On-site Support
  • 8pm: Competition Boards on Display

Thursday, 1/10

  • COMPETITION DAY!

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