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NorthWest Louisiana Autonomous Robotics Competition (NWLA-ARC)

NorthWest Louisiana Autonomous Robotics Competition (NWLA-ARC). 2 Challenges 4 Bottle Race Board Challenge Awards for Event Winners and Overall Grand Champion in each Division. General Rules. All work to be accomplished by students. Students may change hardware / software between events

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NorthWest Louisiana Autonomous Robotics Competition (NWLA-ARC)

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  1. NorthWest Louisiana Autonomous Robotics Competition (NWLA-ARC) • 2 Challenges • 4 Bottle Race • Board Challenge • Awards for Event Winners and Overall Grand Champion in each Division. M. Nelson, 21 Mar. 2010

  2. General Rules • All work to be accomplished by students. • Students may change hardware / software between events • A team can have a different robot for each event or make changes to a single robot. M. Nelson, 21 Mar. 2010

  3. NWLA-ARC 4-Bottle Race 2010 • Start behind front edge of tape as shown. • Timers start on “go.” • Timers stop when front of bot crosses finish line. (Each bot timed separately) • No deduction for striking bottles. • Crossing Foul Line and contacting the other bot results in a “no time” run (DQ). • Best time from 2 runs wins. Start / Finish Line M. Nelson, 21 Mar. 2010

  4. NWLA-ARC Board Challenge 2010 Holding Area 3 “Tee” Holding Area 2 Holding Area 1 Holding Area 4 NXT Balls “Tee” Up Large Drums Large Drums Small Drums Up The Ramp Base (Start) Small Drums • 2 Scored Runs Per Team • 3 Minute Time Limit Per Run • Highest score from 2 runs wins. M. Nelson, 21 Mar. 2010

  5. Board Challenge Scoring Best individual run score from 2 timed runs (3:00 min. each) Total Score of 2 runs for tie breaker M. Nelson, 21 Mar. 2010

  6. Board Challenge Rules • Start with 2 wheels in Base. (apparatus can hang over line) • Bots can return to base (autonomously) for adjustments at no cost. (Any part of the bot over the line – no tethers) • PVC parts under bot control can be manipulated while the bot is in base. • Bot can push/pull PVC parts back to base and operator can move them to place them back under bot control as it leaves base • If Bot is touched it must return to Base. (4 point deduction per occurrence) • Black line is “in bounds”. (score points if object is on the line) • All of the barrel must be on the line, not just part touching. If any of the barrel is outside the black line, the barrel is NOT in. M. Nelson, 21 Mar. 2010

  7. Combined Scoring(Grand Champions) • 4- Bottle Race: Points awarded for final finish position: • 1st Place: 20 points • 2nd Place: 18 points • 3rd Place: 16 points • … • Board Challenge: Points awarded equal best run score for each team. • (see Board Challenge Scoring chart) Total Score = 4-Bottle Race Points + Board Challenge Points M. Nelson, 21 Mar. 2010

  8. 4-Bottle Race Course Layout 12 ft. 6 ft. 1 Liter Water Bottles (Full) Center (Foul) Line Blue Painter’s Tape (3/4”) Bottles centered on 12” x 12” floor tiles as shown. M. Nelson, 21 Mar. 2010

  9. Board Challenge Field of Play 1’ 1’ 1’ 1’ 1’ 1’ 1’ 1’ Holding Area 3 “Tee” Holding Area 2 1’ Holding Area 1 Holding Area 4 NXT Balls “Tee” Up 1’ Large Drums* Small Drums 4’ Up 1’ The Ramp Base (Start) Plywood Base – Painted White (sand / fill large bumps / holes) Small Drums 1’ 8’ Board Materials List: (1) ~5/8” - Plywood Base (4’ x 8’) (2) 93” - 2x4 Studs (2) 48” - 2x4 Studs (1) ¾” x ¾” x 5½“ Cleat (1) ¾” x ¾” x 4¾“ Cleat 2 x 4 Lumber ~3/4” Painted Lines (Flat Black) *Large Drums are laid on their sides. M. Nelson, 21 Mar. 2010

  10. Board Challenge Part Placement 1’ 1’ 1’ 1’ 1’ 1’ 1’ 1’ Holding Area 3 “Tee” 5¼” Holding Area 2 1’ Holding 5¼” Area 1 Holding Area 4 6” “Tee” NXT Balls 6” 5¼” 5¼” Large Drums* 5¼” Small Drums 4’ 10½” 1’ 3½” Base (Start) Small Drums 10½” 3½” 1’ 3½” 4” 4” 4” 8’ Black lines centered between walls. *Large Drums are laid on their sides. M. Nelson, 21 Mar. 2010

  11. Board Challenge Holding Areas 1 and 2 Detail 1’ ¾” x ¾” Cleats Holding Area 2 7“ 5-½“ Holding 5-½“ 5“ Area 1 Cleat – ¾” x ¾” x (length) of lumber ripped from standard 1 x 4 stock. M. Nelson, 21 Mar. 2010

  12. Board Challenge Ramp Detail / Construction Ramps should be level with the tops of the platforms. Transitions to be sanded / filled as needed. Holding Area 4 Top View Up 24” Right Left Up The Ramp Wall Board 48” Side View (Left) Side View (Right) 3” Front View 2x4 Studs Cleat Ramp Materials List: (8) 8½” 2x4 Studs (4) 20½“ 2x4 Studs (2) 12” x 24” 3/16” Wall Board (2) 12” x 12” 3/16” Wall Board (3) ~ ¾” x ¾” x 12” Cleats M. Nelson, 21 Mar. 2010

  13. Board ChallengeComponents * Lightly sand / round edges to limit hang-ups on board surface. May be rounded Small Drum (7) ½” PVC Cap Large Drum (5) ¾” PVC 2” 1-1/8” All Parts Schedule 40 PVC 1-1/8 ” ¾” Ball / Pedestal (2) ½” PVC 1” “Tee” (2) (PVC Tee w/pipe in each end) ½” PVC 7/8” M. Nelson, 21 Mar. 2010

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