AbileneRobot

​Overview

• Each race is one lap around a track crossing the starting/finishing line

• Two tracks will be used

  • Each will be run​ both in a clockwise and counter-clockwise direction for a total of four races

• Each robot will be ranked according to the total of its scores (the higher the score, the better)

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Starting / Finishing

• The robot may be placed as close to or as far behind the starting line as desired

• Time will begin once any part of the robot crosses the starting line

• Time will stop when the any part of the robot re-crosses the starting line after completing the track or after 300 seconds have elapsed, whichever comes first

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Lost / Wrong Direction

• The entire track must be completed in the intended direction without skipping any sections

• If the robot leaves the track line or turns itself around and goes in the wrong direction, one team member may manually reposition the robot behind the point on the track where it was last going in the correct direction

  • The time will continue to run while the robot is being repositioned

  • A robot may be repositioned four times for each obstacle in the Junior Division

  • A robot may be repositioned twice for each obstacle in the Senior Division

• If the robot is unable to pass an obstacle after four attempts in the Junior Division or two attempts in the Senior Division, it must be placed down on the track immediately after the obstacle

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Scoring

• If the robot crosses the finish line in 300 seconds or less, 50 points will be awarded

  • It will also be awarded an additional point for each second under 300 seconds​

  • Time will be recorded to the nearest second rounded down to the nearest whole second

• Successfully navigating each "obstacle" is worth the following points:

  • 90° Corner​

    • 50 points for completing it on the first attempt / 40 points on the second​

    • 30 points for completing it on the third attempt / 20 points on the fourth (Junior Division only)

    • The above points apply to each 90° corner obstacle.  A maximum combined total of 100 points are available for the two obstacles

  • Intersection

    • 100 points for completing it on the first attempt / 80 points on the second​

    • 60 points for completing it on the third attempt / 40 points on the fourth (Junior Division only)

    • The above points apply to completing the intersection obstacle in one direction.  A maximum combined total of 200 points are available for accomplishing it each way

  • Gap​​

    • 50 points for completing it on the first attempt / 40 points on the second​

    • 30 points for completing it on the third attempt / 20 points on the fourth (Junior Division only)

    • The above points apply to each gap obstacle.  A maximum combined total of 100 points are available for the two obstacles

  • Close Parallel​

    • 100 points for completing it on the first attempt / 80 points on the second​

    • 60 points for completing it on the third attempt / 40 points on the fourth (Junior Division only)

    • The above points apply to completing the close parallel obstacle in one direction.  A maximum combined total of 200 points are available for accomplishing it each way

• Each track is run twice (once clockwise and once counter-clockwise)

  • The better of the two scores for that track will count toward the total​

• Two scores (one for each track) will be added together to determine the robot's overall score

• If there is a tie for first place in a division, the robot with the fewest total obstacle attempts for the two tracks will be declared the winner

• If there is still a tie after comparing the obstacle attempts, an official will randomly choose a track for a single tie breaker race

  • Each robot will run the track only once (clockwise or counterclockwise is up to the participant) with the highest point value winning