5th Annual
Robofest 2004
Informational Meeting
Jan. 17, 2004
Chan Jin Chung
Lawrence Technological University
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Agenda
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Introduction to Robofest,
2004 Rules,
2004 Competition Rules and
2004 Game Demos.
2:30am: “Lego Robot Programming with
Java” using Eclipse environment (about 30
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What is Robofest
• An annual autonomous robotics
contest for 5th - 12th grade students
in two playful ways:
 Competitions - A team of students
competes to accomplish robotics
missions requiring multiple robots.
 Exhibitions - Each team has complete
freedom to show off creative
autonomous robotics projects.
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Goals of Robofest
• To spark young students' interest in science,
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engineering and technology
To challenge the science and engineering skills of
students
To promote students' creative and innovative
thinking
To recognize students' achievements
To promote good teamwork and work ethics
To provide workshops and technical support in
autonomous robotics
To build the work force of the future
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Divisions
• Competition
 2 Lego Robots with RCX code or RoboLab
 Advanced Robot: 2 robots using high-level
languages such as C, PBasic, C++, or Java
• Exhibition
 Lego Robots with RCX code or RoboLab
 Advanced Robot: any robots using high-level
language such as C, PBasic, C++, or Java
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Unique Features of Robofest I
• Emphasis on learning computer technologies
• The dimension of the competition playing field is
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unknown.
Even a part of the competition problem is
unknown until the competition day
Focuses on students' learning - No direct adult
help is allowed.
Competition requires multiple robots per team
Freedom of using robotic platforms
Freedom of choosing programming languages
They may use any actuators and sensors.
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Unique Features of Robofest II
• Affordable - registration is free; $20 Check-in
fee
• Free technical workshops for teachers, coaches,
and all participants
• It is simple, easy, modular, portable and
affordable to set up playing fields of which
materials can be reused every year
• Everyone is a winner: a personalized certificate
in a frame and a medal/trophy to every
registered student; Big trophies to winning
teams in many categories
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Unique Features of Robofest III
• National champion teams are to be
announced after the competitions from all
Robofest sites around the nation.
• No papers: Coach registration at
www.robofest.net
• (Plan) Robotics in Technology Education
Conference for school teachers and
parents
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Robofest, 2000
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Robofest, 2001
Registration had to be closed early…
Handy Board Division for High School Teams was
introduced
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3rd Robofest, 2002
Robot cooperation.
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Lego robots with Java
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Robofest 2002 Challenges:
RoboRescuers
• Construct two robots, to save Lego citizens
trapped in a burning building.
• The robots interact with each other to transfer
the oxygen masks and use “robotic strength”
to remove the wall that blocks the victims.
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Robofest 2002 Challenges:
RoboRescuers, Advanced Div.
• Any robot programmed with High-level
programming languages
• Must blow out the fire! – 20 points
• The location of the birthday candle light is unknown
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Robofest 2003 Competition
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Robofest 2003 becomes a
national contest
• Nashua New Hampshire
• Detroit
• Southfield
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Robofest 2003 Statistics
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Registered
Teams
Teams
Competed
Number of
Contestants
LTU
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Detroit
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Hollis,
NH
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Total
101
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Lego Robot National Champion
• 64-1, Comets, Christ The King School,
Windsor, Canada.
• They completed the robotics mission all
the time.
• Four 100 points out of 4 runs (Flash, 2nd,
Semi Final, and Final).
• Average time to complete: 87.68 seconds.
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Advanced Robot National
Champion
• 72-3, Robokids, Farmington Harrison High
School, Michigan
• They got two 100 points out of three runs
(2nd, and Final round).
• They were using Handy Boards with
Interactive C programming language
• 55.75 seconds from the final was the world
record so far
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What’s New in Robofest 2004
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$20 Check-in fee per team
Team and robot photo uploading
One volunteer to setup/cleanup
Announcement of National Champion on
Robofest day at LTU
• No predetermined order of competition
• Poster board per team
• Certificate frames only for students
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Rules
• www.robofest.net
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Earthquake Challenge Demo
• Ali Khazaal
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Robofest 2004
• Still looking
for hosting
sites in other
States or
Countries
• “Easy to host”
• See you on
April 24,
2004
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Why Java?
• Write once, run anywhere
• Professional OO software development
• AP exam from C++ to Java, 2004-
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Introduction to Lego
programming with Java using
Eclipse Environment
• Jason Lo
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“Robotics is a wonderful
motivator in science and
engineering education”
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Thank
You
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