Transcript Event Name - Science Olympiad

California
Science Olympiad
Summer Institute
Robo Cross B
ALEX CHAO
Warning
This presentation was prepared using draft
rules. There may be some changes in the
final copy of the rules. The rules which will
be in your Coaches Manual and Student
Manuals will be the official rules.
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Outline
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What is this Event? What are the objectives?
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What’s changed since it was last run?
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Important details
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Questions?
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What is Robo-Cross?
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The object of this event is to design and build a robot
capable of performing certain tasks on a prescribed playing
field.
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Robot usually a premade kit that is modified to perform the
specific task
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Collect items and move them to various areas on the playing
field
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What’s new?
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Robo-Cross hasn’t been run since 2009, can approach as
new event
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Technical Documentation (3)
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Playing Field (4)
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Opportunities for high risk, high point plays (6.C)
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Technical Documentation
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3 technical documents submitted at impound (3)
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Illustration
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Operating Description
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Written Practice Log
Students will be quizzed on documentation and knowledge
of robot. (5.a)
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Don’t send a non-competitor or parent to impound device
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Playing Field
Zone D
Zone C
Bonus Box
Zone A
Zone B
Starting
position of
Robot
Tennis
Ball
AA-Cell Batteries
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Ping-Pong
Balls (4)
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Standard 2x4
Lego Blocks (4)
Zone D
Zone C
Bonus Box
Zone A
Zone B
Starting
position of
Robot
AA-Cell
Batteries
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Tennis
Ball
Ping-Pong
BallsSummer
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Standard 2x4 Lego
Blocks (4)
Important Details
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Batteries, batteries, batteries. Bring extras
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Check legal frequencies and try to have backup frequencies
available in case of interference
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Understand the device and technical documentation
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Have a plan, students should understand how to maximize their
points (optimization)
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Understand high risk points, is it worth it?
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Play to your strengths
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Know when to stop
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Important Details cont’d
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Become familiar with playing field
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Practice, practice, practice. Speed will determine the winner
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Questions?
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