Senior Robotics Showcase
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 2022-2023 Robotics Challenge: Search, Rescue, Retrieve.
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 2022-2023 Robotics Challenge: Search, Rescue, Retrieve.
- 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.
Educational Connections
- Critical Thinking, Decision Making, and Analytical Skills
- Creativity and Collaboration
- Computational Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Effective Communication and Presentation Skills
- Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics (STEAM)
- Students will investigate, and find solutions, designs, and strategies from an infinite number of possibilities using inquiry, collaboration, and process-based learning.
How to Enter
- Visit www.betaclub.org/registration and follow directions.
- Register students and then select competitions to enter.
National Eligibility
All Plaques Awarded at State Convention
Judging Criteria
Robotics Showcase | 16-20 | 11-15 | 6-10 | 1-5 |
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Innovation/Creativity | Excellent use of innovation and creativity in applying new, unique or unexpected features, designs, programs and/ or applications in performing the task. | Good use of innovation and creativity in applying new, unique or unexpected features, designs, programs and/ or applications in performing the task. | Average use of innovation and creativity in applying new, unique or unexpected features, designs, programs and/ or applications in performing the task. | Minimal use of innovation and creativity in applying new, unique or unexpected features, designs, programs and/ or applications in performing the task. |
Mission/Team Strategy | Excellent ability to clearly define, communicate and describe the team strategy in completing the task(s). | Good ability to clearly define, communicate and describe the team strategy in completing the task(s). | Average ability to clearly define, communicate and describe the team strategy in completing the task(s). | Minimal ability to clearly define, communicate and describe the team strategy in completing the task(s). |
Automation/Navigation | Excellent ability of the robot to perform as intended with minimal intervention and/or program timing. Ability to achieve one or more of the tasks in the challenge. | Good ability of the robot to perform as intended with minimal intervention and/or program timing. Ability to achieve one or more of the tasks in the challenge. | Average ability of the robot to perform as intended with minimal intervention and/or program timing. Ability to achieve one or more of the tasks in the challenge. | Minimal ability of the robot to perform as intended with minimal intervention and/or program timing. Ability to achieve one or more of the tasks in the challenge. |
Robot Durability and Complexity | Excellent evidence of structural durability and complexity including the ability to withstand the rigors of competition. | Good evidence of structural durability and complexity including the ability to withstand the rigors of competition. | Average evidence of structural durability and complexity including the ability to withstand the rigors of competition. | Minimal evidence of structural durability and complexity including the ability to withstand the rigors of competition. |
Design Process | Excellent explanation of team’s design process to include alternatives, improvements and decisions made to determine the robot’s ability in completing task(s). | Good explanation of team’s design process to include alternatives, improvements and decisions made to determine the robot’s ability in completing task(s). | Average explanation of team’s design process to include alternatives, improvements and decisions made to determine the robot’s ability in completing task(s). | Minimal explanation of team’s design process to include alternatives, improvements and decisions made to determine the robot’s ability in completing task(s). |
Deductions | This will be taken one time by the coordinator. | Did not follow competition guidelines -10 |