Olympic Rescue

Shocker MINDSTORMS Challenge

Olympic Rescue

Professional Mission created by Randy Brill
Based on original design in 2011 by WSU Engineering Council

(Beginner and Beginner II)

Story:

You have applied to be a part of the Red Cross Olympic Ski Rescue team. You must familiarize yourself with the ski course and show the instructors that you have mastered the course elements prior to your graduation. You will be graded on completion of specific tasks and must complete the course within five minutes.

Bill of Materials:

Material	Quantity	Availability	Estimated Unit Cost	Estimated Total Cost
4' x 8' x 5mm Luan Plywood	1	Lowe's	$13.98	$13.98
2" x 4" x 96" Fir Stud	2	Lowe's	$3.27	$6.54
1" x 6" x 8' Dimensional Lumber	1	Lowe's	$4.07	$4.07
1/4" x 4' Dowel Rod	1	Lowe's	$0.78	$0.78
Semi-gloss White Paint (gallon)	1	K-Mart	$15.95	$15.94
Samples of Satin Paint (1/2 pint each) - Black, Red, Yellow, Blue, Green	4	Lowe's	$3.48	$13.92
3/4" x 5' Velcro (rolls)	2	Lowe's	$6.97	$13.94
Total estimated cost				$69.17

Scoring Matrix:

Task	Detail	Points
	Robot starts in the Red Cross Area
Robot passes over Checkpoint A	Any part of robot passes over Checkpoint A	100
Robot passes over Checkpoint B	Any part of robot passes over Checkpoint B	150
Robot passes over Checkpoint C	Any part of robot passes over Checkpoint C	100
Robot travels around slalom poles	Robot travels around slalom poles -50 per touch (Maximum -200 points)	-200
Robot travels over mogul strips	Robot touches all mogul strips.	100
Blue snow fence	Robot passes blue snow fence w/o touching fence	150
Yellow snow fence	Robot passes yellow snow fence w/o touching fence	150
Robot starts up ski slope	Robot starts up ski slope	100
All robot touch points	All robot touch points are on the top of the ski slope	100
Robot exists ski slope	Robot completely exits ski slope.	100
Any part of robot is touching Red Cross at end of run	Any part of robot is touching Red Cross at end of run	150

	Points Possible	1200