[Alex2614]

We (MARS 2614) are doing a FIRST-like summer challenge this year. Working with the hallways in the building we meet in, a few of us designed a summer challenge and divided up into a red team and a blue team (approx. 10-15 on each team). The challenge is more like FLL style, one robot at a time, and there is a portion that the drviers cannot see.
The robot starts at the end of the hallway. It goes forward, driving through a set of cones (we won't know the configuration of the cones until the day of competition). Once it is past the cones, it rounds a corner, and the driver can no longer see the robot. This requires teams to work with sensors or a camera. At the end of this hallway, the robots have to pick up 6 pvc cubes (1 cubic foot), 3 stacks of 2, and elevated 3ft off the floor. The robot then has to come back thru the cones, and deliver the cubes to a large box. THEN, it will push the box over the start line (box is 50 lbs). Teams get points for neatness, Autodesk design, and for the lightest robot. There are also scoring for the cubes and pennalties if you hit a cone. So, this requires teams to think about traction, light-weight, workign with sensors, and with arm mechanisms.
Keep in mind that we are supposed to use parts WE ALREADY HAVE so the team can save money.

I have attached the rule book for this challenge, if you want to take a look. Great job Luke, btw.