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Science Olympiad SuMO -BOT 2011

Science Olympiad SuMO -BOT 2011. Event DISCUSSION – October 2, 2010. SUMO-BOT EVENT JUDGE. Will Schleter University of Tennessee Engineering Fundamentals Estabrook Hall Room 103 wschleter@utk.edu 865-974-2737 http://ef.engr.utk.edu. SUMO-BOT EVENT DESCRIPTION.

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Science Olympiad SuMO -BOT 2011

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  1. Science Olympiad SuMO-BOT 2011 Event DISCUSSION – October 2, 2010

  2. SUMO-BOT EVENT JUDGE • Will Schleter • University of Tennessee • Engineering Fundamentals • Estabrook Hall • Room 103 • wschleter@utk.edu • 865-974-2737 • http://ef.engr.utk.edu

  3. SUMO-BOT EVENT DESCRIPTION • Description in handout and on web site • Remote controlled robots • Double Elimination Tournament • Examples:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYNX7XaDTB4http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t489nac9CcA

  4. SUMO-BOT Construction • Remote control cars can be used IF modified • Electric power, Radio remote – no wires • School name on the bot • Must be able to operate on three frequencies • Max size 40 cm x 40 cm x 40 cm at any time during the competition • Max weight of 2.0 kg, includes batteries, does not include remote • Combined voltage of all batteries in the bot must be 14.4 or less • No projectiles, flames, sharp objects, magnets, pneumatic devices

  5. SUMO-BOT Competition • Double Elimination Tournament • Impound – everything : bots, tools, batteries, controller • No recharging facilities, no recharging devices impounded • No work done after impound and before 1st match. • Ring dimensions: 5.0 ft by 5.0 ft square (smooth, hard floor) • 90 second prep - 2 minute rounds – 1st bot out loses – lighter bot wins if neither is pushed out • Penalties: stalling , driving out of ring -- see handout for more details • May have 2 rings going at same time – depends upon number of entries • Can work on devices between matches – must work in the controlled area.

  6. SUMO-BOT Scoring • Intentional damage to another bot or the ring will result in disqualification • 1st– Tournament winner2nd – Tournament runner up3rd and on – ranked by number of wins • Tie breakers • total times of lost matches divided by mass (higher is better) • mass (lower is better) • Bots that don’t meet specs will ranked below all compliant bots and will not be allowed to compete in main tournament. Non-compliant sub-tournament possible.

  7. SUMO-BOT MISCELLANEOUS • Judgment rulings made by “Spirit of the Competition” • Radio interference issues ? • Scheduling issues ? • Spectators – will allow with right to limit or remove if it becomes a problem • Questions – Comments – Suggestions

  8. SUMO-BOT WEB REFERENCES • Main page:http://soinc.org/sumo_bots_c • Frequency Information: http://www.newyorkscioly.org/SOPages/SumoFrequencies.html • FAQ:http://soinc.org/node/276 • WIKI:http://www.scioly.org/wiki/Sumo_Bots • Forum:http://scioly.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=66&t=1428(go to end for more recent entries) • Example:http://www.geekshavefeelings.com/projects

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