AbileneRobot

Surface

• 4' x 8' (48" x 96")

• Constructed of tempered hardboard approximately 1/8" thick

• Track will be secured directly to the floor

• Painted with the colors described below

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Colors

• Background is painted white - high gloss enamel

• Track line is painted black - flat/matte enamel

• Starting line and distance dots are painted sky blue - satin enamel

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Track Line

• 3/4" wide

• Creates a track that makes a continuous loop

• Never closer than 6" to the edge of the surface (see Diagram 1 below)

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Starting Line​​​

• Extremely thin and for reference only (see "Starting / Finishing" in the ADVANCED Race)

• Perpendicular to the track line

• Starts 2" from the center of the track line

• Extends to 6" on either side of the track line

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Design

• Each track will be centered on the surface and contain curves of various radii, straight areas and "obstacles"

• Each "obstacle" will have a straight line for a minimum of 9" before and after

• Obstacle 1:  90° Corner  - Diagram 2 below

  • The 90° corner is a sharp angle with no radius.  There will be two on the track, one to the left and one to the right as the track is completed in either a clockwise or counter-clockwise direction

• Obstacle 2:  Intersection - Diagram 3 below

  • The intersection is where two straight lines cross each other perpendicularly.  There will be one on the track which will be crossed twice as the track is completed

• Obstacle 3:  Gap - Diagram 4 below

  • The gap is a 3" space along a straight area of the track.  There will be two gaps on the track

• Obstacle 4:  Close Parallel - Diagram 5 below

  • One area of the track will have a 9" section that runs parallel to another within 3" from the center of each line which leaves only 2 1/4" of white space.  The robot will pass through the same obstacle twice, once on each parallel line

• See "Scoring" in the ADVANCED Race for point values for each obstacle

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Practice Tracks

• For robot testing and sensor calibration only -- official tracks will not be practiced on

• Surface is 4' x 4' (48" x 48") with the same construction as the official tracks (see above)

• Will contain curves, straight areas, one 90° corner, an intersection and a gap

• No starting line

• Use is first-come-first-served

  • Please limit yourself to 2 minutes if someone is waiting for a turn and then go to the back of the line

• Two identical practice tracks will be available

• May be used at any time before or during the official races