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Transcript of MOE Vex Challenge Ulster Project Delaware – First State Robotics, Inc. July 13, 2006 k.
Schedule
8:00 - 8:30 Safety, Who are we, Introductions 8:30 - 9:00 Team Formation, Team Identity 9:00 – 9:30 What is Vex, Familiarization with the Kit 9:30 - 11:00 Vex Workshops 11:00 - 11:30 Game Explanation 11:30 - 12:00 Lunch, begin robot design 12:00 - 1:30 Build robot 1:30 - 2:00 Match Schedule released, practice matches 2:00 - 3:30 Qualifying Matches 3:30 - 4:00 Alliance selection & Strategizing 4:00 - 5:00 Elimination Matches 5:00 - 5:30 Awards and Wrap-up
SAFETY
You are on a DuPont Company site. You must obey all safety rules on site.
Key rules to obey while on site Safe behavior is expected at all times No horseplay Proper safety equipment must be used
Safety glasses must be worn in the competition area (Pedersen Room) No running
Stay in this conference room area during the day – do not wander off
Know the location of the Exits in case of an emergency
The Experimental Station
DuPont’s primary research center with a broad range of R&D activities
15 to 20 businesses About 4,000
employees Self-contained campus
on 152 acres 52 buildings;
2,700,000 square feet
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Kapton
Dacron
Glean
Riston
Kevlar
Orlon
Rayon
Cyrel Chromium Dioxide
Teflon
Tovex
Dycril
Lucite
Feredoxin
NafionNylon
Lycra
Nomex
Tyvek
Neoprene
Suva
Kalrez
Viton
Hytrel
Alcryn
Nordel
Hypalon
Minlon
Surlyn
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Who are we?
First State Robotics, Inc. Non-profit educational organization Mission is to get students of all ages excited about science and
technology
FIRST (First Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Founded by Dean Kamen (inventor, entrepreneur) Four official programs
FIRST Robotics Competition – high school FIRST Vex Challenge – high school FIRST LEGO League – middle school FIRST Junior LEGO League – elementary school
Why host this competition?
Show you how science and technology can be fun and exciting
Introduce you all to the FIRST program
Introduce GRACIOUS PROFESSIONALISM We compete, but we also help each other We form alliances during competition We all learn something from the experience “We make our grandmother proud”
To HAVE FUN!
Introductions
Everyone is included
Each person should stand and communicate the following to everyone else
Name Affiliation (Irish student, host student, event volunteer,
etc.) One UNIQUE fact about yourself
Team Formation
All Ulster Project Delaware students are pre-assigned to a team
You will work with your team to design and build a robot for today’s competition
Each team will be assigned a Vex mentor from First State Robotics This mentor will work solely with your team the rest of
the day Other mentors will also be available to help your team
Your team should have it’s own identity
Team Identity
Each team will receive different colored T-shirts designating your team
Each team will be given a letter designation (“A” through “I”).
Your task right now (20 minutes) Get together with your team (assignments will be projected on
this screen and a team list will be handed out) Introduce yourselves to your TEAM MENTOR Work together to determine a TEAM NAME which begins with
your TEAM LETTER DESIGNATION Decorate your shirts appropriately with available markers. List
team name on your shirts along with any other “appropriate” words or designs
Team AssignmentsLetter N. I. Teen U.S. Teen Vex Mentor
A Armstrong, Hannah Richards, Liz Will HopkinsSimpson, Stephen Hopkins,Will
B Avery, Victoria Steele, Hannah Andrea AgraDuffy, Ciaran Sebeck, Sean
C Doherty, Conor Naughton, Wade Emily CatalanoCassidy, Kerri Ruoff, Colleen
D Kelly, Patrick Koval, Wynn Sammy PanareilloMcAneney, Kathy Ann Weires, Hannah
E Henry, Adam Davis, Greg Dan BernreutherMartin, Jessica Hopkins, Bee (Anna)
F McBurney, Calum Hoehn, David Aaron "Bernie" BernreutherMcCleary, Lauren Furdella, Julie
G McGinnis, Peter Schlotterback, Kkevin Alex BeattieMcKay, Aine Irwin, Emily
H McIntosh, Owen O'Flynn O'Brien, Steve Sue BernreutherMulin, Laura Hatfield, Sam (Samantha)
I Wray, Lesley-Anne O'Toole, Meghan Mark BarineauStynes, Peri
First State Robotics Teams
Vex Workshops
Robot DesignMotorsHardware/
FastenersAxles/BearingsRobot ControllerOperator Controller
WheelsPower Gears
What is Vex
Robot DesignMotorsHardware/
FastenersAxles/BearingsRobot ControllerOperator Controller
WheelsPower Gears
Motor Connection
23 Tank Style 12 Arcade Style
Motor Port 1 * Left Motor
Motor Port 2 Right motor Right motor
Motor Port 3 Left motor *
Motor Port 4 * *
Motor Port 5 * *
Motor Port 6 * *
Motor Port 7 Right (4wd) Right (4wd)
Motor Port 8 Left (4wd) Left (4wd)
The Game!!!
Blue Goal
Blue Goal
Red Goal
Red Goal
24 Racquetballs
2 Footballs
Robots start in their alliance goal
1 minute to score as many points as possible
Qualifying Matches & Elimination Matches
How do you Play????
1 minute matches Qualifying rounds:
6 rounds Teams are randomly paired into two robot alliances
1 pt for every racquetball in your alliance goal 10 pts for every football in your alliance goal Every match you earn Qualifying Points (QPs)
The team with the most points in a match gets triple their opponents score for Qualifying Points
The team with the lowest points in the match get their own points for Qualifying Points
How do you Win???
At the end of the Qualifying rounds the teams are ranked by their QP (Qualifying Points) total.
The top 4 teams pick their alliance partner to play with them in the Elimination rounds – one random alliance will have 2 partners (because we have 9 teams)
Elimination rounds: The four alliances play the best 2 out of 3 Wins are decided by the total points scored, no more “triple the
opponents score”
Robot Design & Build
Brainstorming Prototype and Test Ideas Finalize & Select One Design Build Test, Upgrade, Test, Upgrade, …
Brainstorming
Process: Select a Game Strategy
Determine What You’d Like the ‘Bot To Do What Cababilites Must It Have, ie. Push, Grab, Defend
Generate Lots of Ideas (Divergent Thinking) One Person’s “Wild Thought” Can Trigger Another’s
“Great Idea” Try Not Too Be Critical – Question and Discuss for Clarity
and Understanding
Group & Sort Ideas Converge to a Manageable & Realistic Few
Prototyping
Demonstrate Some of Your Concepts Prove Out Your Ideas With Some Quick
Mock-ups Pieces of Functionality, ie. Plow or Scoop Not Necessarily Final Design So Don’t Be
Concerned with Detail
Final Design Selection
Review Outcomes of Your Prototyping Some Test Questions
Can You Envision All your Ideas and Prototypes Working Together as One Robot?
Do You have Time to Complete, Enough Material, Motors, etc.?
Finalize Your Selection Ensure Everyone on the Team Can
Support the Design Decision
Build
Choose a Build Coordinator Will Oversee Build Efforts Get Materials Together Be on the Lookout for Potential Integration Issues
Breakout into a Couple Subteams, ie. Chasis, Ball Pick-up Mechanism
Ask For Help Sooner Than Later
Assign Out VEX Parts and Supplies Get Materials Cut or Modified as needed Acquire Additional Material from Other Kits as
Required
Test, Upgrade, Test, Upgrade …
Once You Have Something Built – Test it out Is It Performing as You Designed? Can You Make Slight Modifications to Correct
or Make it Perform Better ? Be Open to Change as Almost No Design
Works Flawlessly On the 1st Flight. Practice, Practice, Practice
Use the Field Once You Have Something Ready
Gracious Professionalism
Work to demonstrate Gracious Professionalism with your team and other teams We want all teams to build working robots for the competition
Help other teams / individuals when you can Ask for help from other teams / indivdiuals when you can
If someone really helped you or your team out, please recognize him / her by telling Joe Perrotto or John Larock
Schedule
8:00 - 8:30 Safety, Who are we, Introductions 8:30 - 9:00 Team Formation, Team Identity 9:00 – 9:30 What is Vex, Familiarization with the Kit 9:30 - 11:00 Vex Workshops 11:00 - 11:30 Game Explanation 11:30 - 12:00 Lunch, begin robot design 12:00 - 1:30 Build robot 1:30 - 2:00 Match Schedule released, practice matches 2:00 - 3:30 Qualifying Matches 3:30 - 4:00 Alliance selection & Strategizing 4:00 - 5:00 Elimination Matches 5:00 - 5:30 Awards and Wrap-up