Team Updates
2015 FRC Game
he first game for the 2015 season is called RECYCLE RUSH!
Recycle Rush is a recycling-themed game played by two Alliances of three robots each. Robots score points by stacking totes on scoring platforms, capping those stacks with recycling containers, and properly disposing of pool noodles, representing litter. Each Alliance competes on their respective 26 ft. by 27 ft. side of the playing field.
Each match begins with a 15-second Autonomous Period in which robots operate independently of their drivers. During this period, robots attempt to earn points by moving themselves, their yellow totes, and their recycling containers into the area between the scoring platforms, called the Auto Zone. During the remaining two minutes and 15 seconds of the match, called the Teleop Period, robots are controlled remotely by student drivers located behind the walls at the ends of the field. Teams on an
Alliance work together to place as many totes on their white scoring platforms as possible. Alliances earn additional points for recycling containers placed on the scored totes, with containers at greater height earning more points.
Alliances also earn points for disposing of their litter in their Landfill Zone near the center of the field, or placing litter in or on scored recycling containers. Alliances that leave litter unprocessed on their side of the field at the end of the match, not in scoring position, will add points to the score of the other Alliance.
Alliances have an opportunity to earn Coopertition® points by coordinating with the other Alliance in the match. Coopertition points are awarded if, at some point in the match, there are at least four yellow totes on the step simultaneously. Coopertition points are doubled if the Alliances arrange at least four of those yellow totes in a single stack on the step.
The point system works like this...
Beginning of 2012-2013 School Year
Everyone,
Welcome to the new school year!!
Wanted to get out a couple of notes as we start the year.
First, we have been asked to attend a robotics demo at APL this Wednesday from 6:00 to 8:00. We only need 3-5 kids(especially code and drive guys), plus a couple that would like to share and demo. We'll pack at 5:00 and then head over, They'll either need rides or drive themselves.
Second, we will be attending the Battle o'Baltimore on Sept. 15. we plan to hold some a couple of organizational meetings prior. Field set-up will begin right after school on the 14th, we'll want as much help as possible to unload the truck and build the field.
As a NASA house teams it's one of the "perks" we get in return for a lot of other support. Site is New Town High School ( 4931 New Town Boulevard, Owings Mills, MD 21117)
Announcements will go out to the kids soon.
Third, We will again be working the apple fritter stand at Lariland farms on October 6, from 9-5. We will need two shifts with @ 6 students and 4 adults per shift. Please let me know if you can help so we can start on a schedule.
Finally, we plan to go to the Brunswick Eruption Competition on November 3, in New Brunswick, NJ. North Brunswick Township High School 98 Raider Rd. North Brunswick, NJ 08902
This will take some planning for those interested in terms of transportation,etc. but this is a great event. The host team won the National Championship this past year so good competition. In addition we will be working with both robots as the McDonough School will be going as a pre-rookie team. I've had a couple of meetings with them and seems like a good partnership will ensue.
Thanks,
Dean Sheridan
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