Savage Soccer is a robotics competition that challenges high school student to think critically and learn more about engineering, design, and robotics through fun competition. It is organized by Worcester Polytechnic Institute students, and each year they develop an original game for the competitors.
Source: https://users.wpi.edu/~savage/
During the match, there are four teams on the field and two alliances (Red and Blue). Over the course of the event day, each team plays 8 qualifying matches, and each time each team's alliance and competitors are chosen randomly.
Images From: https://users.wpi.edu/~savage/Archives/2018/rules.html
Robot that crosses the autonomous line during the autonomous control period will gain 1 point.
Doubloons scored during autonomous period will be worth X2 points.
Silver Doubloons are worth 1 point and Gold Doubloons are 2 points
Score points by placing Doubloons in the treasure chest at your side of the field.
At the beginning of the Endgame period referees will place a flag at the opposite side of the field for each team
If that flag is carried from the opposite end to original side of the board that team will receive 8 points.
At the end of the match, if the robot is parked on the plank to the left of the treasure chest or in the area to the right of the chest that ALLIANCE will receive 5 points per robot.
The winner of the match is the ALLIANCE that has the most points at the end of the match.
Every match is 2 min 15 seconds long and consists of three parts: Autonomous Period, Driver Control Period(split into 1st and 2nd driver control periods), and End Game Period.
0-15 secs: Autonomous Control
Robots try to score points through with out the help of a driver.
Instead, teams create precise code that directs their robot to score points.
Any points scored in this mode are worth more because of the difficulty factor
15-70 secs: First Driver Control Period
First Driver use the radio controllers to drive the robot and score points
70-80 secs: Driver Switch Period
Teams have ten seconds to give the second driver control of the robot
80-135 secs: Second Driver Control Period
Second Driver use the radio controllers to drive the robot and score points
105 secs: Endgame Period Begins
In this thirty second period, a special game element appears that allows teams to score more points
135 secs: Game Ends
Source: https://users.wpi.edu/~savage/Rules/2019_Savage_Rules_Rev2.pdf
Base: 4 Motor Drive-train
4 Three Wire motors are used in total to power wheels
Housed all electronics, such as Vex EDR V4 Cortex and Nickel Metal Hydride Battery.
One of our team's most rugged bases
Originally was 6 wheel drive, but two wheels were taken off due to weight restrictions.
Lift: 4 Bar Lift
2 Three Wire motors that were geared up (1:5 gear ratio) for maximum torque powered each side of the lift
Lift Attachment: "Claw"
Powered on one side in order to release doubloons
Especially effective during user "drop-off" doubloons
Team A's robot after a long day of competing
Base: 2 Motor Drive-Train
2 Motors to power each side of the robot
Using gears to transfer power, the robot was still 4 wheel drive
Housed the Cortex and specialized attachments.
Lift: Rack and Pinion Lift
Gear teeth climb up the rack and pinion system to lift objects
Lift Attachment: Clamp
Trough the help of a gear system, one motor is able to clamp on to Doubloons
Base Attachment: Bumper
Used to push Doubloons through slots at the bottom of the Treasure Chest
Team B's robot
Franklin High School Team Places 2nd!!
Received Finalist Award (Left)
From Left, Daiwik Pal, Vinay Balaji, and Rutvik Parikh prepare Team A's robot before their match begins.
Middle, Brian Dunbar driving Team B's robot during one of their qualifying matches.