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Shocker MINDSTORMS Challenge

Sort It!

 (Intermediate and Expert Teams)

 

Story:

A chemical-mixing lab is testing a system to identify and contain molecules of two different chemicals. The chemicals become hazardous if they interact. The test involves four different molecules of two different types, in random combination. Your task is to identify each molecule, and deliver it to the correct container to avoid hazardous conditions.
Note: Every robot program must begin with a 20 second wait block.  Each team will start their bot and retreat from the start area.  During the 20 second wait, a judge will randomly select and place 4 eggs in the start locations.  The robot must function unattended from this point on.

Scoring Matrix: 

Task

Detail

Points

Start

Robot must start with all touch points inside the Red start box.

0

路         Every robot program must begin with a 20 second wait block.

路         Each team will start their bot and retreat from the start area.

路         During the 20 second wait, a judge will randomly select and place 4 eggs in the start locations.

路         The robot must function unattended from this point on.

 

Move 1st molecule

The first molecule is moved from the holding space

25

1st molecule is in the correct sorting area

The first molecule is fully contained within the correct sorting area (dotted-line outlined box of the same color) *

75

1st molecule is in the correct container

The first molecule is fully contained within the correct container (solid-colored square) *

150

Move 2nd molecule

The second molecule is moved from the holding space

25

2nd molecule is in the correct sorting area

The second molecule is fully contained within the correct sorting area (dotted-line outlined box of the same color) *

75

2nd molecule is in the correct container

The second molecule is fully contained within the correct container (solid-colored square) *

150

Move 3rd molecule

The third molecule is moved from the holding space

25

3rd molecule is in the correct sorting area

The third molecule is fully contained within the correct sorting area (dotted-line outlined box of the same color) *

75

3rd molecule is in the correct container

The third molecule is fully contained within the correct container (solid-colored square) *

150

Move 4th molecule

The fourth molecule is moved from the holding space

25

4th molecule is in the correct sorting area

The fourth molecule is fully contained within the correct sorting area (dotted-line outlined box of the same color) *

75

4th molecule is in the correct container

The fourth molecule is fully contained within the correct container (solid-colored square) *

150

 

Points Possible

1000

* Scoring will be calculated based on the egg positions at the end of the run.

Drawings (pdf)

Build Instructions (pdf)

Bill of Materials (pdf)

Photos (jpg):
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