1. BATTLE-BOTS INTRODUCTION Mr. Yersak Tech & Design I Livingston High School

2. Your Problem:  Design and build a robot that can be controlled remotely, to either disable the opposing robot, or score the most points.

3. How to win the game:  Disable the opposing robot using any means other than cutting the control wires.  Force the opposing robot out of the arena  Score points by placing or driving whiffle balls back to their teams home base.

4. The Arena :  Will be in the classroom  Tables will be set up together  This means that there will be bumps and gaps to contend with.  Two sheets of drywall placed together (8’ x 8’).  There will be open sections randomly placed around the perimeter of the arena.

5. The Arena Team 1 Team 2

6. The Game :  One vs. One Matches  Two minutes per match  Each team will face their opponent twice alternating from both bases.  Highest score among both matches advance to the next round.  Points System (2 green, 2 yellow, 8 white whiffle balls)  Knocking an opponent out of the arena. (5 pts.)  White whiffle ball in home base at end of match. (1 pt. each)  Yellow whiffle ball in opponents base. (-5 pts. towards opponents score)  Green whiffle ball in home base at end of match. (5 pts.)

7. Specifications  Robot must operate in a manner safe to humans.  No more than 3 DC motors (provided).  Must fit in a 1’ x 1’ x 1’ box.  May not be a direct drive system (motor to wheels).  Must have three wheels (two standard, one swivel).

8. Specifications  Create two identical gearboxes from the sample set-up demonstrated by the instructor.  Utilize the material provided for main battle-bot construction: 1/8” Plywood 1/8” Masonite Pine Foam Acrylic

9. Safety & Weaponry  Fire, explosions or heavy projectiles are PROHIBITED.  Weapons must be evaluated and approved by the instructor.

10. Safety & Weaponry Cont…  Weapons must not:  Pose a risk to spectators  Damage tables  Damage power cables or supplies

11. Robot Safety  Safety is the #1 priority  Know what you are doing, before you do it.  There is a right way and a wrong way to do everything.  Safety Glasses must be worn at all times  Robots may move suddenly and without warning.

12. Requirements/ Timeline  Design & Documentation Phase:  Design Brief Documentation Log  Final Orthographic Drawing & Parts List  Construction Phase:  Assemble materials  Build gearboxes (left and right)  Test gearboxes  Build chassis and other features  Testing Phase  Practice makes perfect  GAME DAY!!

13. What’s Important?  Concentrate on one item at a time.

14. You must choose, but choose wisely…..  Gearing – Speed vs. Power  Weight – Slow vs. agile  Methods – Offensive / Defensive  There are always tradeoffs!

15. Start Simple - *KISS*  Build a robot that can move forward and backward.  The rest is just details…  A mobile robot is always better.

16. THERE WILL BE MANY COMPONENTS TO YOUR BATTLE BOT. FOCUS ON ONE AREA AT A TIME AND DIVIDE THE WORK ACCORDINGLY.

17. GOOD LUCK HAVE FUN