RobotC/VEX SuperQuest workshop 7/10/2018-7/12/2018

Introductions Name School Experience One thing you want to get from this workshop

Approximate Schedule Day 1: RobotC Fundamentals Using The Virtual World 8:30 – 9:00 Registration /Snacks 9:00 Welcome: Introductions/Schedule for workshop 9:15 – 10:00 VEX In Oregon 10:00 – 10:30 Getting Started Programming in RobotC using the RobotC Virtual World (movement and wait) 10:30 – 11:15 Restroom Break/online time: Movement, turn investigation, online challenges 11:15 – 12:00 Using shaft encoders: Distance, turn and straighten 12:00 – 1:00 Lunch and Learn 1:00 Online time: Using encoders 2:00 Touch Sensor/Limit Switch 3:00 Line tracking sensors If Time Ultrasonic Range Finders 4:00 End of the Day: Good, Bad, Improvements Challenges: Obstacle course (Smith creates), VEX Soccer

Approximate Schedule 4:00 End of the Day: Good, Bad, Improvements Day 2: Physical Robot: Building and programming a drivetrain 8:30 – 9:00 Registration/Snacks 9:00 Welcome Back 9:15 UltraSONIC Range Finder 9:30 Drive Train Best Practices 10:00 – 12:00 Physical VEX Robot: Clawbot base, tower, sensors and coding. (Include shaft encoders, bumper switch in front, line tracking and ultrasonic range finder) 12:00 – 1:00 Lunch and Learn: 1:00 Firmware and first program 1:30 Programming the Physical Robot: Movement, Shaft Encoders, Sensors 3:30 Build time: Add the arm (with potentiometer) and claw 4:00 End of the Day: Good, Bad, Improvements Clawbot build: Steps 1-17 and 24 Sensors addition: Steps 1-3

Approximate Schedule Day 3: Physical Robot: Remote Control 8:30 – 9:00 Registration/Snacks 9:00 Welcome Back 9:15 Programming the remote: Joystick mapping, timers, buttons Refining driver control: Creep, protect motors, more control Using buttons to control the arm/hand Using limit switches with arm movement Using potentiometer to control the arm 10:45 Break 11:00 -12:00 Online time 12:00 – 1:00 Lunch and Learn: 1:00 Programming with the Competition Template 2:00 – 3:00 Lab time: Challenge 3:00 Matches 3:30 Clean up 4:00 Survey and Event Closes

VEX Opportunities In Oregon VEX Robotics Competition (112 teams last season) Schedule How Qualifying Tournaments work Competition and Awards How the State Championship works Advancement to Worlds Costs SkillsUSA Mobile Robotics Technology (30 teams last season) Urban Search and Rescue (2019 will be the first time offered in Oregon)

VEX Schedule for Oregon 10/13/2018 VEX Idea Factory: West Salem HS (Free) 11/17/2018 The Dalles 12/1/2018 North Marion 12/8/2017 West Salem High School 1/12/2019 Sandy HS 1/19/2019 Willamette HS 1/25/2019 West Salem HS: Friday afternoon/evening 1/26/2019 West Salem HS: Saturday Event 2/8/2019 Vale HS 2/16/2019 North Marion 3/8-9/2019 State Championship hosted by Chemeketa CC 3/15-16/2019 SkillsUSA State Leadership Conference 4/24-27/2019 VEX World Championship Louisville, KY 6/25-27/2019 SkillsUSA National Leadership Conference Louisville, KY VEX Idea Factory to Coaches and Teams. VEX In Oregon, Look at best practices, lab time, practice matches, practice skills challenge, looking for sponsorship to cover lunches.

VEX Qualifying Tournaments Stand-Alone Qualifying Tournaments of 16 – 32+ teams Most cost $30/team, hosts set the fees Teams have Qualifying Rounds Technical Interview (Judges, Design, Excellence Awards) Elimination Rounds (16 alliances of two teams each) Teams that win Qualifying Tournaments advance to the State Championship, Platinum Division. Excellence Award Winner All teams on the Winning Alliance Design Award Winner (If 25+ teams in the Qualifying tournament) Any team can participate in Gold Division at the State Championship although it is recommended that teams participate in at least two qualifying events.

Oregon State Championship Platinum Division Gold Division Qualifying About 1/3 of teams Qualify by Performance Qualifying Tournament Champions Excellence Award Winners Design Award Winners are larger events Filled in based on Skills Challenge Scores over the course of the season. Top Teams Qualify for World Championship. Tournament Champions Excellence Award Winners: High School and Middle School Possibly Design or Finalist Alliance If a team double qualifies, the next highest Skills Challenge Score fills in. Qualification None. Although it is recommended that you participate in at least two qualifying tournaments Awards Given Gold Division State Champions Gold Division Excellence Gold Division Design Gold Division Judges Award winners do not advance to Worlds

Costs Registration Costs $150 First Team $100 Each additional Team Robot Kit Costs. Note this year Cortex and V5 kits are allowed. Not sure how much longer Cortex kits will be allowed at Worlds. In the past there has been more flexibility on what is allowed at the local level. There is a trade in program to get V5 kits at reduced cost. $1000-$1500 First Year $100+ Successive years. This can go up significantly Aluminum Pneumatics Motors Breaking Tournament fees Most likely $30/team/event Worlds +/- $1200 – $1500 per student

SkillsUSA Mobile Robotics State (Last year) Bring completed Robot One-day event Schedule Orientation Turn in Resume Technical Presentations Morning: Make two runs Afternoon: Make two more runs Nationals Day 1 Orientation Turn in Engineering Notebook and Resume Team Math Test (10 questions) Virtual World Programming (Using Coderz) 2 hr Day 2 Build and program the robot: Bring tools and batteries but no parts. Technical Presentations Day 3 Morning: Make two runs The game is changed Teams have 1 hr +/- to modify strategy /robot Afternoon: Make two more runs

SkillsUSA Mobile Robotics Scoring Last Season Area Skill Area Maximum Score Possible Lowest Score Attained Highest Score Attained Standard Oral Presentation - Quality 150 10 Oral Presentation - Support Material 50   Engineering Notebook - Appearance & Professionalism Engineering Notebook - Bill of Materials Engineering Notebook - Assembly Instructions Engineering Notebook - Illustration of Design Robotic Task Performance - Round 1 & 2 Score 300 Robotic Task Performance - Round 3 & 4 Score Virtual Programming Code Math Assessment 100 60 Penalty Clothing -50 -30 Safety -100 -25 Resume Penalty -10 Points Possible: 1000 Total Score: Not counted at State

Estimated Robot Performance Scores at Nationals

SkillsUSA Search and Rescue Will be included this year at 2019 SkillsUSA State. Mostly Tetrix teams About 1/3 VEX teams A couple 3D printed robots No autonomous. Only driving using a camera.

Questions? VEX Robotics Competition Season Qualifying Events … SkillsUSA Mobile Robotics Technology SkillsUSA Search and Rescue