2014 FIRST Game Animation - Aerial Assist

Summary

The 2014 FIRST Robotics Competition, 'Aerial Assist,' is a strategic game played on a 25x54 foot field with alliances of three teams each. Teams operate robots to advance exercise balls into high and low scoring goals, earning points and bonuses for assists and successful scoring. The game features an autonomous period with a 5-point bonus for each ball scored and a teleoperated period where human drivers control robots. The match is fast-paced, with a focus on teamwork and strategy to maximize points within the 2.5-minute duration.

Takeaways

• 🏟️ The game 'Arial Assist' is played on a 25 by 54 foot field, divided into three zones: red, white, and blue.
• 🤖 Alliances consist of three teams each, operating their robots from behind alliance walls at the ends of the field.
• 🎯 There are two large scoring goals at the top of each alliance wall and two smaller scoring goals at the lower corners.
• 🔵 Teams use two-foot diameter exercise balls colored red and blue to match their alliance's color.
• 🤝 The objective is to advance the ball down the field and score into the alliance goals at the far end.
• 🏆 Scoring in a low goal earns one point, while scoring in a high goal earns 10 points.
• 🤖 Robots can assist their alliance in scoring to earn significant bonuses.
• 🚀 The match begins with a 10-second autonomous period where robots operate on pre-programmed instructions.
• 🔥 During the autonomous period, scoring in a 'hot' goal earns an extra 5-point bonus.
• 🤹‍♂️ The teleoperated period follows, where human drivers control the robots to score as quickly as possible.
• 🔄 Alliances that use all three robots to assist the ball through all three zones earn the most points.
• 🎱 Throwing the ball over the truss and having an alliance partner catch it adds a 10-point bonus for each toss.

Q & A

What is the name of the 2014 FIRST Robotics Competition game?

The name of the 2014 FIRST Robotics Competition game is Aerial Assist.

What is the approximate size of the field on which Aerial Assist is played?

The field is approximately 25 by 54 feet.

How many teams form an alliance in the Aerial Assist game?

An alliance in the Aerial Assist game consists of three teams.

What are the two types of scoring goals in Aerial Assist?

There are two types of scoring goals: large scoring goals located at the top of each Alliance wall and smaller scoring goals at the lower corners of the Alliance wall.

What is the purpose of the truss in the Aerial Assist game?

The truss spans the center of the field and is approximately five feet above the floor.

What are the three equal-sized zones on the field in Aerial Assist?

The field is segmented into three equal-sized zones: red, white, and blue.

What are the objectives of the Aerial Assist game?

The objectives are for teams to advance the ball down the field and score into their alliance goals at the far end of the field.

What is the point value for scoring a ball in a high goal during the Aerial Assist game?

A ball scored in a high goal earns 10 points.

What is the bonus for scoring a ball during the autonomous period in Aerial Assist?

Each ball scored during the autonomous period earns a 5 point bonus.

How does a team earn a 5 point bonus during the autonomous period in Aerial Assist?

A team earns a 5 point bonus if they score in a lit-up 'hot' goal during one set of goals during the autonomous period.

What is the significance of the 10-second autonomous period at the start of the Aerial Assist match?

During the 10-second autonomous period, robots operate using pre-programmed instructions, and scoring during this time earns additional bonuses.

How can an alliance earn bonus points during the teleoperated period in Aerial Assist?

Alliances can earn bonus points by using all three robots to assist the ball through all three zones and by throwing the ball over the truss for a catch by an alliance partner.