ROBOCOMSISD LEGO Robot Maze

Eastlake HS

MAZE DIMENSIONS

SISD LEGO Robot Maze Eastlake HS

DIMENSIONS

96 in

48 in

11 ¼ in

11 ¼in

MAZE DIFFICULTY LEVELS

VERSION 1

SISD LEGO Robot Maze Eastlake HS

Level 1 (Easy)

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Level 2 (Medium)

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VERSION 2

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Level 1 (Easy)

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Level 2 (Medium)

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Level 3 (Hard)

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VERSION 3

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Level 1 (Easy)

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MAZE COMPETITION RULES

SISD LEGO Robot Maze Eastlake HS

Maze Rules1)Only items included in the kit can be used in construction.2)There can be no external interaction once robot has been placed on course, whether

physically or wirelessly.3)The robot has a maximum height of 6.5 inches.4)The robot has a maximum width of 7 inches.5)The robot has a maximum width of 8 inches.6)No robot is allowed to be constructed in such a way to straddle maze partitions.7)There will be time scheduled between attempts and courses to allow for altering code

and robot configuration.8)Each team will be allowed five minutes to complete each course. Reaching five

minutes before completing the course or having a robot rendered incapable of completing the course will result in course failure.

9)In the event of a course failure, the team will remain in their place in the rotation for that course. This will give the team another scheduled attempt on the same course.

10)The robots will be placed and oriented by the building team, but must start with all parts behind the plane of the start line. The timing will begin once the “run” button is pressed and a program commences.

SISD LEGO Robot Maze Eastlake HS

Maze Rules11)In order to successfully complete the course, the robot must completely pass the

finish line and stop. If the robot is not completely over the line and/or does not cease its movement, the clock will continue to run. The end of all courses will be marked with a red line of electrical tape. The timer will be stopped once the robot successfully stops in the finish area.

12)Base points awarded for successful completion of a course are 100 for the first course, 200 for the second course, and 300 for the third course. Total points will be calculated using the following equation: Score = BASE POINTS – COMPLETION TIME

13)If a robot runs out of time, the score will be the distance traveled in feet.14)It is each team’s responsibility to provide additional batteries for their robots. Keep

in mind that fresh batteries improve robot performance. Lithium and alkaline batteries are both fine. Lego Mindstorm advises against the use of rechargeable batteries due to the rate at which the kits drain the batteries, but teams are still welcome to use them.

15)Any actions taken by teams that are deemed to be contrary to the spirit of the competition but that are not explicitly listed may still be deemed “against the rules” on a case-by-case basis by competition officials.

16)Competition rules are subject to change until February 14, 2014. Teams are responsible for checking for updates or revisions to the rules.

Source: University of Kansas School of Engineering, LEGO MINDSTORMS Design Competition Rules http://www.engr.ku.edu/forms/pdfs/2011_HSDesignLego_Rules.pdf

MINDSTORM ROBOT CONSTRUCTION AND

PROGRAMMING HELPFUL SITES

SISD LEGO Robot Maze Eastlake HS

Helpful SitesLego EV3 Introductionhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jh9u_B42ILo

Lego EV3 Brick https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uw99QcYdRXY

EV3 On Brick Programminghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yXd6ymvErQ

C1.1 Building Lego MindStorms EV3 SUMO robot; Step 1 of 15:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vp-17IXbg30&list=PLFd4sjeVCkV8P80Wrky51jIl2TbQiDtyv

Getting Started Programming The LEGO Mindstorms EV3 Motor Blocks:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vv5X3zzkBk4

Final round: Lego Mindstorm competitionhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14PswDr0otE

Lego League Competition 2012 - Genoa Middle Schoolhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2nx1Tsmt4g

Introduction to Programming LEGO® MINDSTORMS® EV3http://www.education.rec.ri.cmu.edu/content/lego/ev3/files/EV3%20teachers%20guideWEB.pdf

How to Robot: Your Guide to LEGO Mindstorms EV3 - PC ...http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2423183,00.asp