Transcript Robofest 2005

Robofest 2006
Informational Meeting
“Inspiring Young Minds to
Master the Machine.”
Lori Birman and CJ Chung
Lawrence Technological University
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Welcome to Robofest 2006
Little robots, Big Missions
Dr. David Bindschadler
Chair of Math/Computer Science Dept.
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Agenda
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Overview of Robofest
2006 Regional & International Competition Sites
Prior Robofest Games
Robofest 2006 Game & 2006 Rules:
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2006 Game: Toxic Waste Cleanup Challenge
2006 Exhibition Competition
Judging and prizes, How Teams Advance to World Robofest
General Registration Process
Team Coaches, Student Team Members
Common Sense Rules for Education
Team’s Responsibility on Robofest Day
Rules for Video Submission Site
New Pilot Program Competitions for 2006
Coach & Team Resources: Robofest Academy, Autonomous
Robotics Classes for Educators, Tips on Starting a Team
• 2006 Schedule & Warm-up Competition
• Q&A
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What is Robofest
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Annual ‘autonomous’ robotics contest
no joysticks or remote controls are allowed
Students 5th - 12th grade
Offers two categories* for teams to
compete:
 Games and
 Exhibitions
(*2006 Pilot Categories will be discussed later during 2006 Rules.)
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Robofest is growing
Number of students participated
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Goals of Robofest
• To spark young students' interest in Science,
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Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM)
Promote students' creative and innovative
and critical thinking skills
Challenge and advance the scientific and
engineering skills of students
Promote good teamwork and work ethics
Build our future technical work force
Recognize students' achievements
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Game Competition Category
• Students are challenged to accomplish
missions using two fully autonomous
robots they have created and programmed
to work cooperatively.
• The day of competition, they will be given
the “unknown” portion of the mission.
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Exhibition Competition Category
• Each team has complete freedom to show
off any type of creative autonomous
robotics project
• Exhibition robots have danced, played
music and games, dressed in costumes,
performed mathematical calculations, etc.
• Exhibition is limited only by the student’s
imagination!
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Age Divisions
There are two Age Divisions in both the
Games and Exhibition competition
categories of Robofest:
 Junior Division, open to students in 5–
9 grade, easier problems, we suggest
icon-based programming language
 Senior Division, open to students in
grades 9–12 , more difficult problem, we
suggest programming language such as
C or Java
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2006 Robofest Competition Sites
• Hanyang University, Ansan, Korea, December 17
• Hillside Middle School, Northville, Michigan, April 1
• Macomb Intermediate School District, MISD, Clinton Township,
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Michigan, April 1
Washtenaw Community College, Ann Arbor, Michigan, April 7
Herlong Cathedral School, Detroit, Michigan, April 8
Evergreen High School, San Jose, CA, April 8
West Melbourne, Florida, April 8
St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Houston, Texas, April 22
Carman Ainsworth Junior High, Flint, Michigan, April 22
Canton Charter Academy, Canton, Michigan, April 29
Woodland High School, Woodland, California, April 29
Erle Rivers School, Milk River, Alberta, Canada, April 29
Ann Arbor Trail Magnet Middle School, Detroit, MI, April 29
Sky Valley Education Center, Monroe, WA, April 29
Robotech Center, Nashua, New Hampshire, May 7
World Robofest, LTU, Southfield, Michigan, May 13
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Robofest, 2000
FireFighter Race
RoboTag
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Robofest, 2001
RoboMessenger
Registration had to be closed early…
Handy Board Division for High School Teams was
introduced
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3rd Robofest 2002 Challenges:
RoboRescuers
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4th Robofest 2003 Competition
Unknown challenges
introduced
Mission Possible
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5th Robofest 2004 Competition
Earthquake Challenge
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6th Robofest 2005 - RoboRelay
Junior Division
Senior Division
No Line
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7th Robofest 2006: Toxic Waste
Cleanup Challenge
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7th Robofest 2006: Toxic Waste
Cleanup Challenge Resources
• Streaming Video on the web
• Mpeg file will be available soon on the web
• Game scenarios animations will be
available on the web
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Toxic Waste Cleanup Challenge
Junior Division
The brightness of the competition area is
unknown
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2006 Game Rules
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Unknown missions will be unveiled right after
opening ceremony. It may require physical
interaction between two human players.
For each round, whenever the team is ready to
compete, come to the on-deck circle, staging
area with the robots
2 minutes per game are given
2 chances (rounds) are given for each team
Only two players are allowed in the official
playing field. One minute will be allowed for
setup before each round
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In Case of Any Failure
• Team may start the first robot from the
beginning for perfect score, or
• Team may retry only the second robot by
starting it manually
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Extra Points
• If all missions are completed in a
sequence from the beginning till the end
without any human help, then extra 5
points will be given.
• Flash Extra Points: To encourage teams to
try early in the first round, the first match
teams will get 2 extra points. (If there are
two official playing fields, then two teams
will get the extra points). The second
match teams will get 1 point.
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Robot Specifications:
• You must use only one (8 bit micro-processor based)
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robot controller for each robot.
You may use any number of sensors / sensor types.
You may use any number/type of motors/servo
motors
You may use any material to construct your robot.
You may use tape, glue, bolts and nuts, etc.
You may use any programming language; we
recommend an icon-based graphical programming
language for the Junior division.
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Playing Field Construction
• Final shape, angle, and length will be
unveiled on the competition day
• All the edges (not the center area) of the
shelves will be taped together using
transparent packaging tape (2” width). If
your robot is using skids, make sure they
can slide over the tape.
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Toxic Waste Cleanup Challenge
- Senior Division
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Rules for Senior Division: Same
as the Junior Division
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2006 Exhibition Competition
• Each team has complete freedom to
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demonstrate any type of autonomous
robotics project
Teams will have five minutes to explain
and demonstrate their project
Each team will answer one question from
the Official
Wireless host computer control is allowed
Teams must bring all necessary materials
such as music, display boards, easels, etc.
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Recommended topics for
Robofest 2006 Exhibitions
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Practical Household robots
Using data logging capabilities of robots
Robot pets
Robots for scientific experiments
Practical robotic applications
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Judging and Prizes:
• Everyone is the winner: All students will
receive medals and framed certificates
• 30% of the total number of teams at each
Regional and International site will win
large award trophies.
 Game Competition
• Performance Awards
• Presentation Awards
• Judge’s Awards
 Exhibition Competition
• Judge’s Awards
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Game Competition Judging Model
Inspection
Judges
Game Judges
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• Performance awards
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• Judge’s Awards (based
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• Presentation Awards
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(Working as a group)
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Judge’s awards
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Score Keeper
(in Excel)
World Competition
Advancement list (based
on weighted overall data)
n: number of teams
m: number of official tracks
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Game Competition
Performance Award Judging
• Game Competition Final Round Teams will
be determined by the average of each
team’s first and second round scores.
• Game Competition Performance Winners
will be decided by the average of their best
two score. (The Final Round teams will
have three scores, we take their best two
scores to decide winners)
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Game Competition
Judge’s Award Judging
• A team of judges inspects Robots and Program Codes.
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Program code structure and readability
Adaptability
Reliability
Originality
Creativity
Functionality
Durability
New technologies used
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• Inspection Judges work off Judging Rubrics that are not
made public
• Presentation Awards are decided by the average of the
scores by m Game Judges
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Exhibition Judging
Exhibition Judges
(Working as a group)
teamID cat1 cat2 … catn Score Comments
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Judge’s Awards
Score Keeper
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(See Exhibition
Competition
Advancement
Rules for
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World Competition
Advancement list (based
on weighted overall data)
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World Robofest 2006
Championships:
• Top Teams at each Regional and
International Competition Site will
qualify to move on to compete at
World Robofest
• May 13, 2005 at Lawrence Tech in
Michigan
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How Teams Advance to the World
Robofest 2006 Championships:
• We plan to invite 16 Junior Games
Teams, 14 Senior Games Teams and 10
Exhibition Teams to the World Robofest
• The total number teams advancing from
each site will be decided in proportion to
the number of teams registered at each
site. This number will be determined after
registration closes.
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Game Competition Advancement is
Based on the Following Data with
Weights:
• Average Performance score - 80% *
• Team Public Presentation and Answer of
Question - 10%
• Robot & Code Inspection and Team
Interview - 10%
*Finalist Teams will use the average of their best
two rounds
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Exhibition Competition
Advancement is Based on the
following data with weights
• Public Demonstration Performance (reliability) -
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Originality (creativity) - 25%
Team Public Presentation and Answer of
Question - 10%
Source Code Inspection - 10%
Complexity and Number of Functions - 7%
Usefulness - 7%
New Technologies Used and Other Factors - 6%
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Team Coaches:
• Can be any teacher, school administrator,
parent, college student, professor, technical
specialist, or scientist/engineer eligible to
coach.
• Email to the coach is the primary and
official communication method between the
team and the Robofest organizer.
• Coaches must agree to and abide by the
2006 Coach’s Pledge
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Roles of Coaches:
• Responsible for facilitating and overseeing
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team members
Recruit team volunteers including
technology mentors
Provide at least one volunteer for either
setup or cleanup at the hosting site
Responsible for entering/updating the team
data and uploading team photos
Collect Consent & Media Release Forms to
submit at Competition check-in
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Robofest Teams:
• Teams are comprised of two to seven
members
• Teams may be formed from any type
of organization, public school, private
school, home school, civic group,
neighborhood group, club, etc.
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How to Register Teams – New Coaches
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Read 2006 rules
Go to www.robofest.net from Wed. Dec.14th, 2005
Submit the online form
Confirm the registration at your email account – If
you do not receive a confirmation email, please
contact [email protected]
5. Team registration will begin tentatively on Jan 5,
2006. Exact time will be announced by emails to
registered coaches
6. Log on the coach account
7. Select one regional site
8. Register team(s)
9. Pay registration fee ($35 per team) online using
PayPal (or by sending a check)
10. Upload team and robot photo, and update team info
as necessary
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How to Register Teams – Veteran
2003, 2004, 2005 Coaches
1. Read 2006 rules
2. Make sure your coach ID and password
3. Team registration will begin tentatively on Jan
5, 2006. Exact time will be announced by
emails to registered coaches
4. Log on the coach account
5. Select one regional site
6. Register team(s)
7. Pay registration fee ($35) online using PayPal
or by check
8. Upload team and robot photo, update team
information as necessary
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Common Sense Rules
for Education:
• Construction of the robot and
programming should be done by students
only. Any direct participation of adults is a
violation of the rules.
• Only team members will be allowed in the
Team Pit area after the unveiling of the
unknown mission. Coaches must receive
Judging Proctor approval to enter the
Team Pit area.
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Team's Responsibility on Robofest
Day Prior to Opening Ceremony
• All the teams must check-in by the time
set by the host organizer. Usually 8:30am.
• Teams must use the team table assigned
by the organizer. Please do not change
the team tables; judges may visit the team
tables
• Game teams must have inspection before
the competition begins. Submit the hard
copy of your program to judges during the
inspection
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Game Team's Responsibility
During Competition
• In the competition round 1, Each team
member must introduce her/his name,
grade, and role using a microphone to
Game Judges & the public within 15
seconds.
• Emcee will ask a question selected at
random.
• The team needs to answer the question
within 45 seconds
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Exhibition Team's Responsibility
During Competition
• They will have 5 minutes for the
presentation and robot demonstration of
the project
• The 5 minute presentation must include the
introduction of each team member’s role
and accomplishments using a microphone
to Judges & the public
• After the demo, they will also answer a
question from the Official; they will have 45
seconds to answer.
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Age Division Waiver Requests:
• Any exceptions to the Age Divisions must
be submitted by the Team Coach in writing
to Robofest for approval.
• Coaches must use the Age Division
Waiver Request Form.
• Other team members and their parents
must provide approval as well.
• Robofest will notify the result to the coach
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Things to bring on Robofest
Competition Day:
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$20 check-in fee (if required by the regional host)
A laptop or PC for each team
Hard copy of programs to give to judges
Only for exhibition teams: poster boards to
introduce the exhibition description and all the
necessary materials for the exhibition.
A power strip and power cord
Cardboard box to cover your robot and IR tower
when downloading (Lego teams only)
Extra batteries
Signed Consent & Media Release forms
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Rules for Video Submission Site:
• Video Submission in both Games and
Exhibition is available to teams who do not
have a Robofest Competition in close
proximity.
• When submitting video, the coach must
include the signed submission form
• All videos must be postmarked by April 29,
2006.
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New Pilot Program
Competition Categories for 2006
• Digital Animation
• Digital Video Editing and Production
• Team Website Design
 Test programs for Robofest 2006
 recommended for students grades 9 -12.
 To register, you must submit the Robofest Pilot Program
Registration Form. (No online registration)
 These categories are best for new teams who have
interest in the above areas. (Teamwork of teams!)
 There are no 2006 registration fees for these pilot
categories.
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Coach & Team Resources
• Robofest provides free workshops at LTU for
registered coaches and teams only.
 They will take place in January & February,
 RCX Code, RoboLab, LeJos Java, and NQC, and
Java for IntelliBrain-Bot.
 See tentative schedule in information packet.
 Plan to provide streaming videos of the workshops
• Robofest offers on-line resources to help
teams.
• We plan to offer IM support, if there is a need
• Warm up competition
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New - Robofest Academy
• Pilot Program only for Metro-Detroit area
• Plan to expand to other areas
• Currently LEGO Mindstorms based, but
plan to expand to other platforms
• 18 hour class
• On-site class
• www.robofest.net/academy
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Autonomous Robotics Classes for
Educators
• In MET (Master of Educational Technology)
program partnership with Mary Grove
College
• 10 week schedule (3 credit hours)
 Mon: 5:30pm-8:30pm (On campus)
 Wed: 6:00pm-8:00pm (Online)
• The first class starts on Mon Jan 23rd
• Course fee: $1,170 (after $708 scholarship)
• Registration & admission fee, $201, waived
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How to Start a Team:
• Ask us to give a presentation at your school
• Find students who may already has Lego
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Mindstorms or other robot kits at home
Find parent volunteers who are interested in
helping
Multimedia tutorials available (LEGO
Mindstorms); Learning by doing
Ask students to attend free workshops at LTU
Assign some of the team work as (group)
homework
Integration as an after-school program
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Robofest Schedule:
• Registration
 Coach registration open: Dec. 14
 Team registration open: Jan 5 (tentatively)
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January – February Workshops for Teams
March 18, Practice Warm-up Competition
April/May Regional & International Contests
May 13, World Robofest Championships
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2006 Warm-up Competition:
• Saturday, March 18 at LTU – all Teams
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will need to pre-register with LTU.
Any team, both Games and Exhibition
Host organizers should attend (or watch
video) for on-site practice
Judges should attend for Practice &
Training
Volunteers should attend for on-site
practice
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Robofest
Little Robots, Big Missions
Thank
You
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