Transcript Robofest 2005

Introduction to Robofest
and Robofest 2005
(revised 1-6-05)
Lori Birman and CJ Chung
Lawrence Technological University
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Contents
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Introductions & Overview of Robofest
2005 Regional & International Competition Sites
Unique features of Robofest
Previous Robofest Challenges
2005 Rules
2005 Game Demos
Information for Host Organizers
Tips on Starting a Team
Technical Workshop Schedule
Warm-up Competition
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What is Robofest:
Robofest is an annual ‘autonomous’
robotics contest for students grades 5th 12th. Students can compete in two ways:
• Competition – require two robots that
interact with each other
• Exhibition - to show off any creative
autonomous robotics projects
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Goals of Robofest:
• To spark young students' interest in
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Science, Technology, Engineering and
Math (STEM)
Promote students' creative and innovative
thinking
Challenge and advance the scientific and
engineering skills of students
Recognize students' achievements
Promote good teamwork and work ethics
Build our future technical work force
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Competition Divisions:
• Junior Division:
 5th-9th
 Easier Problem
 Icon-Based Programming Language
• Senior Division:
 9th-12th
 More Difficult Problem
 Professional Programming Language
such as C or Java
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2005 Robofest Regional and
International Competition Sites (as of Jan 10) :
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Alpena Community College, Alpena, Michigan, April 2
St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Houston, Texas, April 9
Northwestern Michigan College, Traverse City, April 9
Canton Charter Academy, Canton, Michigan, April 9
Hanul & Kid, China, (City and Date are TBD)
Delta College, University Center, Michigan, April 9
Hanyang University, Ansan, Korea, February 19-20
Hillside Middle School, Northville, Michigan, April 9
Macomb Intermediate School District, Clinton Township, MI,
April 9
Milk River School, Alberta, Canada, 4-9
Robotech Center, Nashua, New Hampshire, 3-5
Washtenaw Community College, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 4-8
Carman-Ainsworth Junior High, Flint, Michigan, 4-9
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World Robofest, April 23, 2005,
LTU, Southfield, Michigan:
• Top Winners from each Regional and
International Competition Site will move on to
Compete at World Robofest, April 23, on the
campus of LTU.
• The number of teams to advance from each
region will be decided in proportion to the
number of teams for that site/division after the
registration is completed
• We estimate there will be 20 junior competition
teams, 16 senior competition teams, and 5
exhibition teams are invited
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Unique Features of Robofest:
• Focused on learning computer technologies
• The dimension of the playing field is unknown
• A part of the competition problem is unknown
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until the day of competition -- even the
condition of the playing field is dynamic
Competition requires two robots per team
Maximize students' learning - No direct adult
help is allowed
Teams can use any robotic platform
Can use any programming language
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Unique Features of Robofest Continued…
• Can use any number of actuators, sensor
types, and sensors
• Can use glue, tape, and any materials
• Nominal fees - $30 registration fee per
team; $20 on-site check-in fee
• Free technical workshops for registered
teams
• Offers video-conference and on-line
resources for teachers, coaches, and all
participants
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Unique Features of Robofest Continued…
• It is simple, easy, modular, portable and
affordable to set up fields; playing field
materials can be reused every year
• Centralized support for all Hosting Sites
• Every registered Student, Coach, and
Team Volunteer will receive a
personalized framed certificate
• Medals for all Registered Students
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Unique Features of Robofest Continued…
• During World Robofest, each registered
Student will receive an individual trophy
at World Robofest;
• Winning Teams in various categories
will receive large trophies
• [New] The top robots will be kept in a
Robotics Display Case (Museum) at
LTU – Teams will get reimbursements
for their robots
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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
• Construct two robots to save Lego citizens
trapped in a burning building.
• The robots interact with each other to transfer
the oxygen masks and use “robotic strength”
to remove the wall that blocks the victims.
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3rd Robofest 2002 Challenges:
RoboRescuers, Advanced Div.
• Any robot programmed with High-level
programming languages
• Must blow out the fire!
• The location of the birthday candle light is unknown
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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
Complexity is similar to
2002’s RoboRescuers
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6th Robofest 2005 - RoboRelay
Senior Division
No Line
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3.5” (std. stud)
RoboRelay
Junior Division
Crate
18” -24”
12”
Robot1
12”
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Robot2
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18”-24”
2” gap
The brightness of
the competition
area is unknown
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4” gap
(VHS
tape )
Crate
3.5” (std. stud)
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Game Rules:
• Unknown missions will be unveiled right after
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opening ceremony
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
Team members are responsible for catching the
robot if it falls off; Check the track
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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 3 extra points. (If there are two official
playing fields, then two teams will get the extra
points). The second match teams will get 2
points, and the third match team will get 1 point
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Robot Specifications:
• The length of the robot must be less than or equal
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to 12” However, during the game, the robot may
extend its dimensions.
You may use any number of sensors/sensor types
You must use only one (8 bit micro-processor
based) robot controller for each robot.
You may use any number/type of motors/servo
motors
Any material to construct your robot
You may use tape, glue, bolts and nuts, etc.
Icon-based graphical programming language for
the Junior division.
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Playing Field Construction:
• Final shape and length will be unveiled on the
competition day
• For the 2nd robot, the path from the start line to
the crossroad is straight and the length is
unknown. The number of black lines between
the start line and the crossroad is also unknown.
The distances between those lines are uneven.
• 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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RoboRelay Senior Division: Same
as the Junior Division. Differences are:
• Recommended programming language is a text
based high-level programming language
• The unknown parts denoted with the “?” marks
will not contain any lines, but they will have
combinations perpendicular corners
• The length of the white board is unknown. The
length of the straight black line at the end of the
path for the 1st robot is unknown
• The last unknown mission may require missions
for both robots.
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2005 Contest Divisions
Division
Name
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Type
Used
Recommended
Programming
Languages
Grds
Team
Size
Challenge
Junior
Robot
Competition
Any
robots
Icon based visual
programming language
5-9
2-7
RoboRelay
Senior
Robot
Competition
Any
robots
High-level programming
language such as C or
Java
9-12
2-7
Advanced
RoboRelay
5-12
Min: 1
Max:
1+(2 x
#Robots)
Any
unique &
creative
project
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robots
Any
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Recommended topics for
Robofest 2005 Exhibitions
• Legged robot version of RoboRelay
• Legged robot dancing
• Using data logging capabilities of robots
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How to Register Teams:
1. Coach registration on the web at
www.robofest.net
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Robofest 2003 and 2004 coaches may used old
account
Confirm the registration at your email account
Log on the coach account
Select one regional site
Register team(s)
Pay registration fee ($30) online using PayPal
Upload team and robot photo
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Roles of Coaches:
• Responsible for facilitating and overseeing team
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Email to the coach is the primary and official
communication method between the team and
the Robofest organizer.
Recruit team volunteers including technology
mentors
Provide at least a 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. Submit
at check-in
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Robofest is Not for Adults:
• There will be judges/proctors in the competition
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area.
If any adult wants to give help to their team for
any reason, the adult must get permission from
the judges/proctors
Only team members with badges are allowed in
the pit (team table) area
No adults are allowed to be in the pit area,
except team coaches with badges in case there
is a need
It is strongly suggested that, for security
purposes, the coach must watch the team table
area, especially when the team plays
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Team's Responsibility Prior to
Opening Ceremony:
• Doors will open at 8:00 a.m. All the teams
must check-in by 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
• Teams must have inspection and interview
before the competition begins. Submit the
hard copy of your program to judges
during the inspection
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Team's Responsibility During
Competition:
• In the competition round 1, each team member
must introduce her/his role and
accomplishments using a microphone to Judges
& the public. Each team will have one minute for
the team introduction.
• Exhibition team member must introduce her/his
role and accomplishments using a microphone
to Judges & the public, too. They will have 5
minutes for the presentation and demonstration
of the project.
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Team's Responsibility During Competition
Continued…..
• For the competition, teams need to
implement new additions for the unknown
missions and adjust programs to allow for
the variation in the new environment.
• It is the team's responsibility before the
game to ensure the track is in satisfactory
condition.
• Lego teams only: whenever new programs
are downloaded, both your robot and the
IR tower MUST be covered by a box.
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Team Checklist for Robofest
Competition Day:
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$20 check-in fee
A laptop 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 ID
tower when downloading (Lego teams only)
Extra batteries
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Competition Winners:
• There will be winners for various
categories, including Best Performance
• For Best Performance, the average of two
rounds will be used to determine finalists
• Best Performance winner is selected from
performance during the Finalist Round, not
from the cumulative average of the three
rounds. (There will be no Semi-finalist
Round.)
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Judging and Prizes:
• Top winners will win large trophies
• Competition Performance winners are directly
decided by the final competition results
• Judge’s Award winners are decided by several
categories including, but not limited to:
performance (reliability), originality, creativity,
functionality, programming, construction,
teamwork, team spirit, presentation, and new
technology used
• Every registered student will receive a framed
certificate of achievement and a medal
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How Teams Advance to World
Robofest - Competition Division:
• Average performance score – 80% (note
that finalists will use the average of best
two)
• Robot Inspection & Interview – 6%
• Team public presentation – 6%
• Source code inspection – 8%
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How teams advance to World
Robofest - Exhibition Division:
• Originality (creativity) – 35%
• Public presentation performance
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(reliability) – 25%
Inspection & Interview – 8%
Usefulness – 8%
Complexity and functionality – 8%
New technologies used & others – 8%
Source code inspection – 8%
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Check List for Regional and
International Host Sites:
• Time Schedule for Hosting Facilities:
 AM Event: Three hour Friday evening setup recommended,
Actual event from 8:00 am-12:30 pm (4.5 hours, no lunch )
 PM Event: 9 am- 12:30 pm setup, Actual Event 12:30 - 5:00 pm
• One table with chairs and an electrical outlet per team,
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(3’x 6’ or banquet rounds)
One table for check-in with chairs, and one table for
awards
If 20 teams, two playing fields and two practice playing
fields are needed (LTU will provide each site with the
playing fields.)
Chair or bleachers for spectators
Stop watches for Judges
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Check List for Host Continued…
• Gym Score Board or Multimedia Projector & Screen
• Sound System
• Arrangements for the playing (or singing) of the
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National Anthem(s)
Optional concession stand (could be a school
fundraiser)
Ropes to surround official playing fields
Facility Host official to make welcoming remarks,
assist with awards presentations
Access to photocopier
Support and volunteer staff
2 Competition Judges per playing field
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Check List for Host Continued…
• 2 autonomous robotics experts for Judge’s
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awards
One score/time keeper
On-site program for all attendees, LTU will
provide site hosts with copy and logos
Optional Video and Camera crew
Optional Public relations assistance for press
releases
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Materials LTU Provides to
Hosts:
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Official Robofest Banner
Directional yard signs
Team signs for team tables
Name badges and framed certificates of
participation for all registered students
• Winner Trophies for 20%-25% of the registered
teams
• T-shirts and small gifts for volunteers and staff
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Services LTU Provides to Hosts:
• Promotion of your organization through Website,
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New Paper articles, Press Releases, etc.
On-line Team registration for all competition
sites; each host will have an administrative
account to get/manage all the team info
On-line account to recruit and manage your
volunteers
Judge training at LTU, practice competition on
March 5 at LTU
Template files, copy and logo for designing your
on-site competition program flyer
Signage, badges, trophies, certificates, medals,
etc.
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How to Start a Team:
• Ask us to give a presentation at your school
• Find students who already has Lego Mindstorms
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($199) at home
Find parent volunteers (engineers) who are
interested in helping
Register your team on the web on Jan. 12, 2005
Put together a playing field
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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Comparison of FLL and Robofest - I
When
Registration fee
Tournament fee
Playing field
material (must buy
every year)
FLL (FIRST Lego League)
Sep-Dec
$150
$40- $60
$50 + shipping and
handling. Must
purchase from FLL.
Cannot be reused.
Required Table
Costs $200-$400
(w/o labor)
Team size / No. of
robots
Up to 10 / 1
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$30
$20 (tentative)
Initially around $50
and reusable every
year. Can be
purchased at local
stores
None (crates or
equivalent)
Up to 7 /2
Robot /
Lego / RCX code or Any
Programming Lang. RoboLab only
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Comparison of FLL and Robofest - II
Student Age
Direct adult help
Exhibition?
Personalized
certificate?
National
Championship?
Encourage
adaptable
solutions
Research
Presentation
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5th-9th (middle
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5th-12th (Middle and
High)
Not allowed, checked
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Yes (in April)
Yes, April 23, World
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No (dimension of
the playing field is
known and fixed)
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Registration Schedule:
• Tue. January 11, 2005, around Noon,
finalized official rules will be posted on the
Robofest website www.robofest.net
• Wed. Jan. 12, 2005, registration on the
web begins, tentatively
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Free Workshop Schedule:
(All Sessions will be held at LTU)
• Sat. Jan. 29, 2005, 9am-Noon, RCX code
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workshop for registered teams
Sat. Feb. 5, 2005, 9am-Noon, RoboLab
workshop for registered teams
Fri. Feb. 11, 2005, 8am-1pm, Robotics
Exploration Day for invited High School students
Sat. Feb. 12, 2005, 9am-Noon, LeJos Java
workshop for registered teams
Sat. Feb. 19, 2005, 9am-Noon, NQC workshop
for registered teams
Fri. Mar. 11, 2005, 8am-1pm, Robotics
Exploration Day for invited High School students
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Warm-up Competition:
• Saturday, March 5 at LTU – all Teams will
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Any team, both Competition and Exhibition
Host Organizers may want to attend for
on-site practice
Practice & Training for Judges
Volunteers may want to attend for on-site
practice
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Thank
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Robofest –
Inspiring
Students in
Science,
Technology,
Engineering,
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Mathematics
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