GEAR
GEAR Robotics
4/15/2023
All four teams before competition
2nd Place winners overall
The award winners after the competition, congratulations to all of our competitors!
GEAR Robotics 2023
GEAR Robotics 2023
GEAR Robotics 2023
GEAR Robotics 2023
Parking and Entrance at Carver
parking map.docxTrial Run
Date: Saturday, March 4th
Location: Carver Center
1300 E. Wall Midland, TX 79701
Time: - Middle Schools: 12:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Game Day
Date: Saturday, April 15th
Location: Carver Center
1300 E. Wall Midland, TX 79701
Time: Middle Schools: 12:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
During the 6 - 8 week long GEAR challenge elementary and middle student teams design, construct, and program robots using the LEGO SPIKE Prime kits or the older LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3/NXT kits, which contain structural elements, wheels, axles, gears, motors, sensors, and a simple microprocessor with a rechargeable battery. Programming of the robot is accomplished through an intuitive graphical user interface patterned after the widely-popular Scratch software. Communication between the robot's microprocessor and the computer is done through Bluetooth or a computer's USB port.
The annually changing challenge is designed around a fictive story that motivates the need for autonomous robots (i.e. a robot operating in Antarctica, constructing a moon post, or performing surgery). To solve the challenge, students learn engineering skills through a teaming exercise in designing, building, programming, testing, and troubleshooting their wheeled LEGO robots. These robots then compete autonomously in two-minute matches on a 4-by-4-foot game field.
Midland league: (should this league sell out, Midland ISD and Permian Basin teams will receive preferential treatment)
Kickoff: February 4, 2023, at Carver Center Elementary School
Trial Run: Saturday, March 4, 2023, at Carver Center Elementary School
Game Day: Saturday, April 15, 2023, at Carver Center Elementary School
GEAR Kickoff Event - Midland (Carver Center)
Date: February 4, 2023
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Location: Carver Center Auditorium
1300 E. Wall
Parking will be available in front of Carver Center
along East Wall Street.
What to Expect:
During the kickoff you will learn the GEAR 2023 challenge and rules. After the presentation, coaches will pick up game mats and game elements. You are welcome to bring your students or you may attend by yourself.
The slides used during the presentation will be emailed to you after the kick-off event.
Note:
The following game elements from GEAR 2020/21 Gone Tubing and GEAR 2022 Moonpost will be used this year.