Robotics

Hybrid Competition

The Robotics Showcase is a team event. Teams of four to eight members will design, program, construct, and implement their robot in order to address the 2023-2024 Robotics Challenge: Sort, Move, Stack.

Teams will bring preconstructed robots and props to showcase their interpretation of the challenge having incorporated skills in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. A club may have only one entry.

Competition Guidelines

• Teams must consist of four to eight members.

• Teams will bring a preconstructed robot from their choice of materials that can perform one or more of the functions that abide by the 2023-2024 Robotics Challenge: Sort, Move, Stack.

• The school name, team name, robot name, and a short description of the robot’s functions must be included in the performance area. Keep in mind to make this information visible for viewing.

• Set-up time for robots and all props will be no more than 15 minutes. Two adults may assist the team during the set-up time.

• Teams will be given two minutes to demonstrate and explain the challenge.

• Each robot must comply with all specifications listed.

• Teams will be given an area of 12 feet x 12 feet to perform the challenge.

• In order to showcase the functions of their robot, teams may bring additional props/materials to use in conjunction with their robots to effectively perform the challenge.

• Teams may wear coordinating outfits/costumes that represent their interpretation of the challenge.

• Team members may only enter the 12 feet x 12 feet performance area to reset props/materials.

• Teams will continue to perform the challenge throughout the designated competition time.

• Electricity will not be available in the designated competition space.

• Due to different types of flooring at convention sites, teams are allowed to bring their own flooring material, but it must fit within the performance area.

• Teams must clean their assigned space and remove robots and props immediately following competition.

• If a club chooses to submit virtually for a hybrid competition, the entry must be submitted electronically. See the Virtual Appendix for directions.**

Robot Specifications

• The student built robot may be made of a variety of materials, but must fit within a 24”x24”x24” cube. This means that the robot’s measurements for height, width, and length must be less than or equal to 24”.

• Robots may be constructed from a kit or built from the ground up. They may be fully automated, controlled by a remote, tethered or coded.

• All robots are to be electrically powered only. No combustion engines allowed.

• Liquids may not be used in any form of the challenge.

• All power sources must be 100% contained in the robot body.

• Robots must be singular in form. No secondary robots or self-propelled devices that detach themselves from the main robot will be allowed.

• All robots with active moving parts must have a master kill switch that deactivates the moving parts immediately.

• Operable push outs or extensions are allowed; however, when contracted, the robot must still comply with the 24” length, width, and height limits.