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- September 10, 2014
- This year's competition includes a maze following task. Look at the bottom of this page for a link to a simple robot you can build for less than $30. It may give you some ideas regarding your robot design. Do you have an idea for a FAST robot??? Build a robot and compete!!
- September 11, 2014
- This year's competition includes two categories, a maze following task and an exhibition competition. Enter robots for both categiories!! Bring along your works in progress as well!!!
4TH ANNUAL MAVBOT COMPETITION!!!
Eligibility and Registration
Anyone may enter a robot. Teams of any size (i.e. one or more persons) can enter robots however no more than two robots may be entered by any team. Pre-registration is REQUIRED by Nov 1, 2014 by going to the following link: MAVBOT 2014 REGISTRATION LINK. The team size (or members) will be entered after the ‘continue’ button at the registration page. Please contact Dr. Puteri Megat-Hamari if you have trouble registering online. On-site registration is scheduled for 9am-9:30am the day of the competition. Each team must present its robot(s) at registration for inspection during the registration period prior to the competition. All robots must be complete and ready to compete prior to on-site registration.
Competition Scoring
All timing and scoring will be conducted by on-site staff. The competition judge is the final authority on the interpretation of all rules and decisions. Teams are allowed to challenge scoring decisions prior to completion of the competitions.
Safety
Contest officials may stop a robot at any time if it is perceived to be a hazard to people, facilities or other equipment. The use of pyrotechnics, explosives or chemicals will not be permitted in the competition.
Competition 1-Maze Solver
Goal: Build a small autonomous robot which navigates a maze to find the exit in the least amount of time. The layout of the maze will not be revealed ahead of time.
Rules: The robot must be autonomous and restricted to fitting within a cube having dimension 15cm x 15cm x 15cm. Antenna, bump sensors, etc. may extend beyond the cube dimensions along the length and width directions but not along the height direction. Maze passages will be constructed of black walls 20cm apart and approximately 20cm high and 4cm thick. The robots will be placed at the start location in one corner of the maze. Robots will have a maximum of ten minutes during each run. Once the robot arrives at the end of the maze, the time will be recorded for the robot. If ten minutes elapse, the robot will be disqualified.
Participant Level: Novice Class Maze (Elementary and Middle School), Advanced Class Maze (High School and College)
Competition 2-MAVBOT Exhibition Contest
Goal: The mission of the MAVBOT Exhibition Contest is to demonstrate any robot project or design in a unique category. The exhibition gives participants an opportunity to showcase their robot that does not fit into the Maze competition tasks. This exhibition also provides a venue for faculty, mentors or coaches to present their approaches and experiences.
Rules: Any type of robot. No restrictions on size or ability to do a specific task. The winning design will be based on the complexity of the tasks the robot can perform. Only one winner in this category.
Participation level: We encourage participation from all areas.
Awards
TBD
Links
Link to a design that you can build for the competition (http://mavdisk.mnsu.edu/winstv/MAVBOT_PROTOTYPE/MAVBOT_PROTOTYPE.htm)