1. Robofest 2008 Judging Guidelines
Mar. 8, 2008 (Mar. 28, 2008 – Minor revision)
Note: Some rules have changed!
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2. Robofest Judging Philosophy
Simple
Objective
Fair
Maximize Students’ learning
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3. Judge Types and Roles Qualify to About 25% of World Championship teams
Chief Judge
Judges
Qualify to
World Championship
About 25% of
teams
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4. Exhibition Judging
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5. 2008 Exhibition Competition
They will have 4 minutes for the team introduction, robot presentation and demonstration
No oral questions, but a uniform written test for all teams (10%)
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6. Roles of Exhibition Judges
Before the Opening Ceremony - visit each team table to be familiar with the exhibitions
During the official presentation
Watch the demos carefully and score them
Score presentation
Check scores of the written test
Anytime before the game 2nd round
Visit team tables to interview with teams
Inspect program code and robot(s)
Submit your ranks with comments to the Chief Judge
When you visit team tables, do not identify yourself – you must be a “silent judge”.
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7. Responsibilities of Chief Exhibition Judge
One hour before the closing
Meeting with Exhibition Judges
Collect forms and sheets
Check the forms
Calculate averaged rank for each team using Excel
decide award winners as well as qualified teams to advance
After the event, submit all the forms, sheets, hard copies to scorekeeper
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8. Exhibition Competition Comprehensive Rank is based on:
Public Demonstration Performance (reliability) -25%
Originality (creativity) - 25%
Team intro & member role - 5%
Presentation Delivery methods – 5%
Written Test – 10%
Source Code Inspection - 5%
Robot inspection – 5%
Complexity and Size - 5%
Usefulness / Practicality - 5%
Entrepreneur ideas and mindset – 5%
New Technologies Used and Other Factors - 5%
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9. Judging sheet
A sample sheet can be found on the web:
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10. RoboFashion Show Judging
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11. Judging Criteria for the overall rank
Team Intro (5%)
Presentation delivery (5%)
Demo (15%)
Whole stage usage (15%)
Artistic Choreography & Performance (10%)
Creativity (10%)
Robot team work & synchronization – if one robot, this score must be zero (10%)
Code inspection (10%)
Robot mechanical design (10%)
New Tech used (10%)
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12. Judging sheet
A sample sheet can be found on the web:
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13. Game: RoboSavers
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14. Robofest 2008 Game Judging Overall score is based on
Simpler – minimize judging errors
No Unknown Problem
No Playing Field Reset
Overall score is based on
Written Test - 10%
Performance Score – 90%
Note that team introduction is not judged
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15. How many judges are needed when there are two playing fields? 5
Chief Judge
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16. 2008 Game Rules - General
The successful rescue occurs when the ball touches or passes over the black line with the robot (no throwing allowed)
2 minutes per game are given
2 chances (rounds) are given for each team
Only 2 players are allowed in the official playing field; Other members must be around the field
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17. Before the First Round Written test for 10 minutes for each team
No cell phones allowed
No computers allowed
Chief Judge will collect and grade the answers
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18. Emcee will announce:
The use of cell phones, laptops and other communications devices is prohibited in this competition arena.  Please turn off all such devices now.  If you need to use any communications device, please leave the room first.  Some robots can be controlled by Blue Tooth devices, and this is a competition for completely autonomous robots. If anyone sees someone using a cell phone, laptop or other communications devices, please get the attention of the nearest Robofest volunteer immediately.
Only two team members can stay in the competition area; However, it is required that all other members be around the competition field during the game playing. 
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19. How to start the robot Staring orientation can be any direction
Robots can start at the same time and in any order, multiple times.
Any part of the robot cannot pass the black lines to start
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20. Scoring Sheet: Junior & Senior Division
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21. The Bot is returning home without the ball… When can I pick it up?
Answer: When any part of the robot touches the black line on the base station
In order not to get the -5 penalty points
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22. In Case of Any Failure (when a robot goes crazy…)
If a robot is touched outside the safe zone, the robot must be restarted!
Red card (or flag) will be given to the robot
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23. Ball locations for Jr. Division Qualifiers
3 balls will be placed at fixed locations before starting the game
The corner ball will be placed on the table with pencils after the game starts
Chief Game Judge will decide locations for each round
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24. Suggested Ball Locations for Jr. Qualifiers
Starting area & Safe Zone A
Fixed wall
Starting area & Safe Zone B
Suggested minimum distance
between balls is 6 inches.
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25. Ball locations for Sr. Division Qualifiers
3 balls will be placed at fixed locations before starting the game near the line. (max. 6 inches away from the line, perpendicularly)
The corner ball will be placed on the table with pencils after the game starts
Chief Game Judge will decide locations for each round
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26. Suggested Ball Locations for Sr. Qualifiers
Fixed wall
Starting area & Safe Zone A
Fixed wall
Starting area & Safe Zone B
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27. Sr. Division Playing Field - revised
3 balls along
the line
There will be no ball at this corner
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28. RoboSumo Judging
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29. Unknown Problem How to start the Sumo game is unknown
Need either light and/or touch sensor
A team that solves this unknown problem for the first time will get an extra “Win”
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30. A sample unknown problem for warm-up
In the beginning, your robot does nothing but waiting for a touch sensor event
If the Touch sensor is pressed, your robot must wait for 5 seconds
then start the Sumo game.
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31. Rule Updates www.robofest.net homepage Updates Clarifications FAQs

32. Robofest Little Robots, Big Missions
Questions?
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