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