5 th Annual Robofest 2004 Informational Meeting Jan. 17, 2004 Chan Jin Chung Lawrence Technological University chung 1
Agenda • • • chung Introduction to Robofest, 2004 Rules, 2004 Competition Rules and 2004 Game Demos. 2: 30 am: “Lego Robot Programming with Java” using Eclipse environment (about 30 min) 2
What is Robofest • An annual autonomous robotics contest for 5 th - 12 th grade students in two playful ways: § Competitions - A team of students competes to accomplish robotics missions requiring multiple robots. § Exhibitions - Each team has complete freedom to show off creative autonomous robotics projects. chung 3
Goals of Robofest • To spark young students' interest in science, • • • chung engineering and technology To challenge the science and engineering skills of students To promote students' creative and innovative thinking To recognize students' achievements To promote good teamwork and work ethics To provide workshops and technical support in autonomous robotics To build the work force of the future 4
Divisions • Competition § 2 Lego Robots with RCX code or Robo. Lab § Advanced Robot: 2 robots using high-level languages such as C, PBasic, C++, or Java • Exhibition § Lego Robots with RCX code or Robo. Lab § Advanced Robot: any robots using high-level language such as C, PBasic, C++, or Java chung 5
Unique Features of Robofest I • Emphasis on learning computer technologies • The dimension of the competition playing field is • • • chung unknown. Even a part of the competition problem is unknown until the competition day Focuses on students' learning - No direct adult help is allowed. Competition requires multiple robots per team Freedom of using robotic platforms Freedom of choosing programming languages They may use any actuators and sensors. 6
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Unique Features of Robofest II • Affordable - registration is free; $20 Check-in fee • Free technical workshops for teachers, coaches, and all participants • It is simple, easy, modular, portable and affordable to set up playing fields of which materials can be reused every year • Everyone is a winner: a personalized certificate in a frame and a medal/trophy to every registered student; Big trophies to winning teams in many categories chung 8
Unique Features of Robofest III • National champion teams are to be announced after the competitions from all Robofest sites around the nation. • No papers: Coach registration at www. robofest. net • (Plan) Robotics in Technology Education Conference for school teachers and parents chung 9
st 1 chung Robofest, 2000 10
nd 2 Robofest, 2001 Registration had to be closed early… Handy Board Division for High School Teams was introduced chung 11
3 rd Robofest, 2002 chung Robot cooperation. Lego robots with Java 12
Robofest 2002 Challenges: Robo. Rescuers • Construct two robots, to save Lego citizens trapped in a burning building. • The robots interact with each other to transfer the oxygen masks and use “robotic strength” to remove the wall that blocks the victims. chung 13
Robofest 2002 Challenges: Robo. Rescuers, Advanced Div. • Any robot programmed with High-level programming languages • Must blow out the fire! – 20 points • The location of the birthday candle light is unknown chung 14
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Robofest 2003 Competition chung 16
Robofest 2003 becomes a national contest • Nashua New Hampshire • Detroit • Southfield chung 17
Robofest 2003 Statistics Registered Teams Number of Contestants LTU 74 59 228 Detroit 12 11 50 Hollis, NH 15 12 27 Total chung Teams Competed 101 82 305 18
Lego Robot National Champion • 64 -1, Comets, Christ The King School, Windsor, Canada. • They completed the robotics mission all the time. • Four 100 points out of 4 runs (Flash, 2 nd, Semi Final, and Final). • Average time to complete: 87. 68 seconds. chung 19
Advanced Robot National Champion • 72 -3, Robokids, Farmington Harrison High School, Michigan • They got two 100 points out of three runs (2 nd, and Final round). • They were using Handy Boards with Interactive C programming language • 55. 75 seconds from the final was the world record so far chung 20
What’s New in Robofest 2004 • • $20 Check-in fee per team Team and robot photo uploading One volunteer to setup/cleanup Announcement of National Champion on Robofest day at LTU • No predetermined order of competition • Poster board per team • Certificate frames only for students chung 21
Rules • www. robofest. net chung 22
Earthquake Challenge Demo • Ali Khazaal chung 23
Robofest 2004 • Still looking for hosting sites in other States or Countries • “Easy to host” • See you on April 24, 2004 chung 24
Why Java? • Write once, run anywhere • Professional OO software development • AP exam from C++ to Java, 2004 - chung 25
Introduction to Lego programming with Java using Eclipse Environment • Jason Lo chung 26
“Robotics is a wonderful motivator in science and engineering education” chung 27
Thank You 1010 chung 28
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