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- The events will occur in the order numbered in the DC1 home page
- Each round will start with a 'blow horn' which should autonomously activate the robots
- The blow horn file is attached to this page.
- The volume level of the horn sound will be at least a 85% reading on the bric's sound test file (My Files > Try Me Files > Sound).
- The volume level of the horn sound will be at least a 85% reading on the bric's sound test file (My Files > Try Me Files > Sound).
- Once the start button has been pressed, the robot is not allowed physical influences
- Robots will be permitted modifications during "pit stops" between events. The pit stop session will be 10 minutes max. Bonus points will be given for faster check-in with the referees while robots late to the events will be penalized.
- Teams will receive 1 bonus point for every whole minute they are early. For example, if a team checks in at 7 minutes 30 seconds, the team will be awarded 2 bonus points.
- Teams will be penalized 5 points for every partial minute they are late. For example, if a team checks in at 11 minutes 30 seconds, the team will be penalized 10 points.
- The pit stop area (which is also the staging area) will be a designated area adjacent to the playing field. Each team are permitted only two members in this area during the events and the pit stops.
- Communication with the robots via Bluetooth is prohibited.
- Bluetooth is permitted for bric-to-bric communication within a single robot.
- Falling "off the stage" (opening ceremony), leaving the launch zone (archery) and leaving the dance floor (synchronized dancing) is defined by half the length of the robot base (50% of the chassis) being out. For the relay, there is no penalty for leaving the race track since it is likely a mulligan penalty will be incurred for restoring the robot.
- Teams will have the option of re-calibrating their light sensors at the beginning of each of the events (definitely necessary for synchronized dancing).
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