1. California Science Olympiad Summer Institute
Robo Cross B
Alex chao

2. Warning
This presentation was prepared using draft rules. There may be some changes in the final copy of the rules. The rules which will be in your Coaches Manual and Student Manuals will be the official rules.
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3. Outline What is this Event? What are the objectives?
What’s changed since it was last run?
Important details
Questions?
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4. California Science Olympiad Summer Institute
What is Robo-Cross?
The object of this event is to design and build a robot capable of performing certain tasks on a prescribed playing field.
Robot usually a premade kit that is modified to perform the specific task
Collect items and move them to various areas on the playing field
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5. California Science Olympiad Summer Institute
What’s new?
Robo-Cross hasn’t been run since 2009, can approach as new event
Technical Documentation (3)
Playing Field (4)
Opportunities for high risk, high point plays (6.C)
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6. Technical Documentation
3 technical documents submitted at impound (3)
Illustration
Operating Description
Written Practice Log
Students will be quizzed on documentation and knowledge of robot. (5.a)
Don’t send a non-competitor or parent to impound device
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7. Standard 2x4 Lego Blocks (4) Starting position of Robot
Playing Field
Zone B
Ping-Pong Balls (4)
Standard 2x4 Lego Blocks (4)
AA-Cell Batteries
Tennis Ball
Zone A
Zone C
Zone D
Bonus Box
Starting position of Robot
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8. Standard 2x4 Lego Blocks (4) Starting position of Robot
Zone B
Ping-Pong Balls (4)
Standard 2x4 Lego Blocks (4)
AA-Cell Batteries
Tennis Ball
Zone A
Zone C
Zone D
Bonus Box
Starting position of Robot
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Important Details
Batteries, batteries, batteries. Bring extras
Check legal frequencies and try to have backup frequencies available in case of interference
Understand the device and technical documentation
Have a plan, students should understand how to maximize their points (optimization)
Understand high risk points, is it worth it?
Play to your strengths
Know when to stop
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10. Important Details cont’d
Become familiar with playing field
Practice, practice, practice. Speed will determine the winner
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Questions?
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