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[DPRG] New Outdoor contest rules
Subject: [DPRG] New Outdoor contest rules
From: -Old Dog-
puppy_dog500 at yahoo.com
Date: Wed Aug 23 21:14:08 CDT 2006
All:
The people have spoken. There will be only one outdoor
contest. I have set the rules below.
I believe 3' X 3' and 100 pounds is a reasonable size
limitation for this contest.
No, I have not defined the course yet.
Long Haul
Concept: A robot must make its way across an open
distance, and navigate towards three successive
targets. (i.e. 2 waypoints 1, and a final target.).
Environment: An open area with varying obstacles.
Obstacles will become more difficult, as the robot
nears the end of the course. Care should be taken to
keep spectators at a safe distance.
Rules:
1) The competing robot shall start in a 3’ X 3’
square. The robot must fit in the square to compete.
2) The robot must weigh less than 100 pounds.
3) The first and second waypoint shall consist of a
point marked flush on the ground. In order to receive
credit for reaching the finish line, the robot must
stop at or near the end. Points will be awarded for
how close the robot gets to the first and second
targets.
4) The final target shall consist of a large
relatively unmovable landmark. Points shall be awarded
for how close the robot gets to the final target, and
if the robot is able to stop short of actually
touching it.
5) No human guidance will be allowed once a robot
starts the course. The human may only activate his
machine at the start, and de-activate it. Remote
control is not allowed.
10) Each robot will get two attempts and a total of 20
minutes to run the course.
6) A robot will be considered to have completed it’s
attempt, when it reaches the final target, when it is
no longer able to move without human intervention, or
when it’s builder decides to halt it.
7) Terrain will likely consist of any combination of
dirt, grass, rocks pavement, or whatever else can be
found and brought on the course by the contest
coordinator. The terrain will get increasingly
difficult as the robot approaches the end of the
course.
8) Additional points will be awarded to each robot for
the time-based place in which it completes the course.
9) A remote “kill switch” that stops the robot is not
required, but is recommended. If the robot-builder
uses a kill switch to stop his machine, that turn is
over.
11) The course will be initially defined at a series
of compass headings and distance. These will be made
available prior to the contest to allow contestants to
calculate GPS data.
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