NEWS FLASH !!!!NEWS FLASH !!!!

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All was well, but…..All was well, but…..

Satellite images from SOHO show that a Satellite images from SOHO show that a comet approaching the sun was blown of comet approaching the sun was blown of course by an usually large solar flare.course by an usually large solar flare.

It headed straight for EARTH!!! It headed straight for EARTH!!!

More satellite images…..

Snow at end of this movie is the effect of the Solar winds reaching the satellite

….electrical interference ….keep this in mind.

Small comet Small comet fragment hit fragment hit

Margaret Margaret Morrison… Morrison…

Eight People Eight People Trapped InsideTrapped Inside

Among the Missing…Among the Missing…

Jared Cohen, President of Carnegie Mellon

Professor Adnan Akay, Meche

Sean Pieper(he grades yours hws!)

Jason GeistEveryone’s Favorite TA

Charles Thorpe,Director of RI

Prof. Matt Mason, RI

Assistant Dean Mark Stehlik, CS

Prof. Paul Steif, Meche

BlueprintBlueprint

Zone 1Zone 1

Stability: Very Good

Collapsed: No

There are no collapsed walls…so very little debris.

Zone 2Zone 2

Stability: MarginalSome unknown debris.Where meteor entered building – location unknown.

Collapsed: Yes. Second floor may have collapsed.

Zone 3Zone 3

Stability: Low

Collapsed: Partially

There will be collapsedwalls.

Since the second level has had renovations, we do not have an updated blueprint.

Zone 4Zone 4

Stability: Very LowVery dangerous area…structuresmay collapse without warning.

Collapsed: Yes, completelyThis means that there willbe lots of unpredictable debris.

We suspect that most of the second level above this zone has collapsed completely down onto the first level.

Common DifficultiesCommon Difficulties

Rubble and debris.Rubble and debris. Collapsed objects may block entry ways and Collapsed objects may block entry ways and

create steep/tilted inclines.create steep/tilted inclines. Beware of unstable structures.Beware of unstable structures.

Robot should be able to maneuver through Robot should be able to maneuver through narrow hallways and around office furniture.narrow hallways and around office furniture.

Robot should be able to climb and descend Robot should be able to climb and descend stairs.stairs.

Latest InformationLatest Information

8 People trapped8 People trapped Conditions of victims: Conditions of victims:

Alive, with minor to Alive, with minor to severe injuriessevere injuries

Locations Unknown – Locations Unknown – Probably not all Probably not all together, scattered together, scattered through out building.through out building.

Your ChallengeYour Challenge

Find as many of the victims as possibleFind as many of the victims as possibleDetermine their condition and locationDetermine their condition and locationLocating the victims who are in the poorest Locating the victims who are in the poorest

conditions will be most helpful to the ERT conditions will be most helpful to the ERT so more importance will be placed on their so more importance will be placed on their identification.identification.

Due to structural damage to the building, Due to structural damage to the building, you will have 12 minutes to find the victims you will have 12 minutes to find the victims before the building collapses!before the building collapses!

Questions?Questions?

We may not have answers.We may not have answers.

Grading CriteriaGrading CriteriaOn a per zone basis:On a per zone basis:

Finding a person: 5-25 ptsFinding a person: 5-25 pts Identifying a person: 5 ptsIdentifying a person: 5 pts Clearing a zone: +/- 5 ptsClearing a zone: +/- 5 pts

If you claim a zone is clear, and If you claim a zone is clear, and you are correct: 5 points.you are correct: 5 points.

If you claim a zone is clear, and If you claim a zone is clear, and you are incorrect: -5 points.you are incorrect: -5 points.

If you don’t claim anything: 0 pts.If you don’t claim anything: 0 pts.

Clearing a zone means you Clearing a zone means you believe you have found believe you have found everyone.everyone.

Memo from NASA SpecialistsMemo from NASA Specialists

Speed vs. PowerSpeed vs. Power Lower your center of gravity, or increase Lower your center of gravity, or increase

your base sizeyour base size Ground ClearanceGround Clearance NO CHEATING!NO CHEATING! Stairs?Stairs? Loss of treads, wheels, gears, or CAMERA!Loss of treads, wheels, gears, or CAMERA! Range of VisionRange of Vision Nothing EVER goes as plannedNothing EVER goes as planned

One last thing:One last thing:

PRACTICEPRACTICE

Extra lab hours Thursday nightExtra lab hours Thursday night