Mustang Robotics 2015-16

What is Dell Vex IQ? http://www.vexrobotics.com/vexiq/

VEX IQ Education With the growing societal need to enhance science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) instruction in classrooms, especially at the elementary and middle school levels, there is a call for integrated learning programs that allow teachers to engage students in creative and meaningfully ways while also meeting today’s rigorous academic standards.

Our team: Rifflene Altidor Tiffany Alvarenga Tyler Generazzo Our team is made of students from all 3 grade levels with all different areas of expertise. Team members include: Rifflene Altidor Tiffany Alvarenga Tyler Generazzo Kyle Deveau Yen Linh Chit Zari Amaro Sk Rahaman

Our team goals and Norms We established these norms on the first day of practice and do our best to always adhere to the following principles and cooperation expectations. (post it poster)

Team Practice time Using, applying and sharing technology is always a key to our success.

During practice team members work together to both build and program the robot to perform necessary movements to complete the challenge set forth by Dell VEx

The bank Shot Challenge

The game VEX IQ Challenge – Bank Shot is played on a 4’x8’ rectangular field configured as seen above. Two robots compete in the Teamwork Challenge as an alliance in 60 second long teamwork matches, working collaboratively to score points. Teams also compete in two additional challenges; The Robot Skills Challenge where one robot takes the field to score as many points as possible under driver control; The Programming Skills Challenge where one robot scores as many points as possible autonomously, without any driver inputs. The object of the game is to attain the highest score by Emptying Cutouts, Scoring Balls into the Scoring Zone and Goals, and by Parking Robots on the Ramp.

The details There are a total of forty-four (44) Balls available as Scoring Objects in the game. There is one (1) Scoring Zone, one (1) Goal, one (1) Ramp, and sixteen (16) Cutouts on the field. Scoring: Each Ball Scored in the Scoring Zone 1 point Each Emptied Cutout 1 point Each Ball Scored in the Goal 3 points Having One Robot Parked on the Ramp 10 points Having Two Robots Parked on the Ramp 25 points

Competition day

Robot Challenge Skills Challenge

Video clip from Sunday’s competition

The results

Getting expert advice

The future The next level of competition. Scale, build and design challenges increase.

High School students design and compete

Video Clip from High school competition

Mustangs team and Fan photo

The team shows off their t shirts at school