This is a continuation of the July competition. Several people were very close to being ready to compete.
Name: 4 Elements
Prize: Robotics related item worth at least $50
Description: 4 Elements is a race against the clock through which one will have to build an autonomous robot to self navigate through the maze traversing the 4 elements found here on earth.
- The maze walls will be painted white with the floor some other dark color.
- The maze outside size is 4′ X 4′ with a 11.5″ X 11.5″ path width.
- Random theme related objects should be expected, and will be smaller than 2″ tall, which each bot will be expected to traverse.
- The race official will count down 3, 2, 1, go!!!
- Your bot will then be switched on, and it will begin to progress through the maze.
- The race official will start the stopwatch when he says “go”.
- Your lap time will stop, when your bot reaches the finish line which will be painted on the maze walls and floor.
- The max bot size will be our clubs “Maze” standard 11″ X 11″ with an unlimited height. Any robot weight is allowed.
- Each bot will be allowed 3 runs through the maze.
- The running order will be determined randomly.
- All entries will run 1 lap through the maze before ANY entry will be allowed to run its second lap.
- All entries will get a maximum of 2 minutes if they are not ready when called. If they are not ready after 2 minutes of time. They will receive a DNF for that run.
- The event winner (fastest lap time) will win a robotics related prize donated by http://www.winfieldrobotics.com which will have a value of $50.00 or more.
The maze shown is just for visual reference, and is only showing the path which your bot will have to take.