Objective
- To perform a synchronized dance with other robot(s)
Gameboard and Setup
- Square flat dance floor approximately 72" x 72" 60" x 80".
- Black grid lines will be placed 6" apart - your choice whether to use them or not.
- A red border will bound the dance floor.
Rules
- Teams have their own discretion in who their robot dances with
- No limit to number of robots performing at once
- Dance routines must be a minimum of 90 seconds and no longer than 5 minutes
- The dance will begin with the starting signal and must be performed autonomously
- Minimum required dance moves:
- Clockwise full turn (360 degrees)
- Counter-clockwise full turn (360 degrees)
- Quarter turn (90 degrees) x 2
- Claw or arm motion
- Dance moves can occur individually or coupled
Scoring
- The scoring will be determined by five judges (from 1 - 15)
- All robots dancing together will receive the sum of the judges' scores
- Scoring will be based on the following criteria:
- Difficulty
- Degree of synchronization between robots
- Creativity/Artistry
- Adherence to Requirements
- In-sync-ness with music
- Penalties
- Activity that is not autonomous: - 2 point penalty from judge's score
- Robot leaving the dance floor: - 1 point penalty (cumulative)
- Dance routine not meeting time requirements: -2 point penalty
- Dance routine not fulfilling dance move requirements: -1 penalty for each missing move
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