1chung 5 th annual robofest 2004 informational meeting jan. 17, 2004 chan jin chung lawrence...
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5th Annual
Robofest 2004Informational Meeting
Jan. 17, 2004
Chan Jin ChungLawrence Technological
University
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Agenda
• Introduction to Robofest, • 2004 Rules, • 2004 Competition Rules and • 2004 Game Demos. • 2:30am: “Lego Robot Programming
with Java” using Eclipse environment (about 30 min)
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What is Robofest•An annual autonomous robotics
contest for 5th - 12th grade students in two playful ways: Competitions - A team of students
competes to accomplish robotics missions requiring multiple robots.
Exhibitions - Each team has complete freedom to show off creative autonomous robotics projects.
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Goals of Robofest• To spark young students' interest in
science, engineering and technology • To challenge the science and engineering
skills of students• To promote students' creative and
innovative thinking • To recognize students' achievements • To promote good teamwork and work
ethics • To provide workshops and technical
support in autonomous robotics • To build the work force of the future
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Divisions
• Competition 2 Lego Robots with RCX code or RoboLab Advanced Robot: 2 robots using high-level
languages such as C, PBasic, C++, or Java
• Exhibition Lego Robots with RCX code or RoboLab Advanced Robot: any robots using high-
level language such as C, PBasic, C++, or Java
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Unique Features of Robofest I• Emphasis on learning computer technologies• The dimension of the competition playing field
is unknown. • Even a part of the competition problem is
unknown until the competition day• Focuses on students' learning - No direct
adult help is allowed. • Competition requires multiple robots per
team• Freedom of using robotic platforms • Freedom of choosing programming languages• They may use any actuators and sensors.
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Unique Features of Robofest II• Affordable - registration is free; $20
Check-in fee• Free technical workshops for teachers,
coaches, and all participants • It is simple, easy, modular, portable and
affordable to set up playing fields of which materials can be reused every year
• Everyone is a winner: a personalized certificate in a frame and a medal/trophy to every registered student; Big trophies to winning teams in many categories
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Unique Features of Robofest III• National champion teams are to be
announced after the competitions from all Robofest sites around the nation.
• No papers: Coach registration at www.robofest.net
• (Plan) Robotics in Technology Education Conference for school teachers and parents
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1st Robofest, 2000
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2nd Robofest, 2001
Registration had to be closed early…Handy Board Division for High School Teams was introduced
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3rd Robofest, 2002
Robot cooperation. Lego robots with Java
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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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Robofest 2002 Challenges:RoboRescuers, Advanced Div.
• Any robot programmed with High-level programming languages
• Must blow out the fire! – 20 points• The location of the birthday candle light is
unknown
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Robofest 2003 Competition
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Robofest 2003 becomes a national contest• Nashua New Hampshire• Detroit• Southfield
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Robofest 2003 StatisticsRegistered Teams
Teams Competed
Number of Contestants
LTU 74 59 228
Detroit 12 11 50
Hollis, NH
15 12 27
Total 101 82 305
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Lego Robot National Champion• 64-1, Comets, Christ The King School,
Windsor, Canada. • They completed the robotics mission
all the time. • Four 100 points out of 4 runs (Flash,
2nd, Semi Final, and Final). • Average time to complete: 87.68
seconds.
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Advanced Robot National Champion • 72-3, Robokids, Farmington Harrison
High School, Michigan • They got two 100 points out of three
runs (2nd, and Final round). • They were using Handy Boards with
Interactive C programming language• 55.75 seconds from the final was the
world record so far
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What’s New in Robofest 2004• $20 Check-in fee per team• Team and robot photo uploading• One volunteer to setup/cleanup • Announcement of National Champion
on Robofest day at LTU• No predetermined order of
competition• Poster board per team• Certificate frames only for students
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Rules
• www.robofest.net
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Earthquake Challenge Demo• Ali Khazaal
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Robofest 2004
• Still looking for hosting sites in other States or Countries
• “Easy to host”
• See you on April 24, 2004
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Why Java?
• Write once, run anywhere• Professional OO software
development• AP exam from C++ to Java, 2004-
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Introduction to Lego programming with Java using Eclipse Environment• Jason Lo
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“Robotics is a wonderful motivator in science and engineering education”
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10101010Thank You