DESAFIO DO ROBÔ - SUBMERGED 24/25

Summary

The script outlines a competitive challenge involving various underwater-themed missions, where teams must program robots to complete tasks within two-minute rounds. The missions range from coral restoration and shark tracking to research vessel navigation and sample collection. Teams are encouraged to focus on completing as many missions as possible, with points awarded for successful actions and minimal robot interference. Emphasizing the principles of gracious professionalism, the challenge promotes teamwork and respect throughout, with careful attention to equipment specifications, robot size, and mission accuracy, ultimately contributing to the success of the team.

Takeaways

• 😀 The challenge arena contains 15 missions that can be completed in any order, and the goal is to complete as many as possible within a 2.5-minute round.
• 😀 Only the best round score will count towards the team's total points, and the robot must start completely within the launch area.
• 😀 Teams can modify and handle the robot between attempts, but it must always be within one of the robot areas.
• 😀 The robot's equipment must fit within the launch areas and adhere to a height limit of 30.5 cm.
• 😀 In the 'Gracious Professionalism' principle, teams must display respect and cooperation, and referees will assess this during each official round.
• 😀 Mission 1 involves preparing coral trees for transport, ensuring they are strong enough for the reef with specific orientation requirements.
• 😀 Mission 2 focuses on tracking a shark and ensuring it moves towards its feeding area while avoiding certain boundaries.
• 😀 Mission 3 requires assembling a coral reef structure without damaging the surrounding flora, ensuring proper placement and alignment.
• 😀 Mission 4 challenges the team to help a diver transport new coral to a reef, ensuring proper placement of the diver and coral.
• 😀 Mission 5 involves scaring a fisherman fish back into its wreck home, ensuring it is properly placed inside the wreck.
• 😀 Mission 6 involves lifting a mast to restore the wrecked ship and explore its contents.
• 😀 Mission 7 focuses on recovering a treasure chest from the shipwreck to retrieve a piece of history.
• 😀 Mission 8 requires rearranging the artificial habitat for marine creatures, ensuring safe, stable positions.
• 😀 Mission 9 involves investigating a hydrothermal fissure and leading a special marine creature to a cold source.
• 😀 Mission 10 is about sending a submersible to explore the waters near the opposing team's side, with a specific orientation requirement for the submersible.
• 😀 Mission 11 uses sonar technology to scan the surroundings for nearby objects or animals, earning bonus points for revealing both whales.
• 😀 Mission 12 requires collecting and feeding krill to a whale, ensuring it's at least partially in the whale's mouth.
• 😀 Mission 13 adjusts the navigation route of a cargo ship to avoid whale migration paths, ensuring the ship moves along a new route.
• 😀 Mission 14 involves collecting samples and artifacts from various ocean locations for scientific study, with several specific placement requirements.
• 😀 Mission 15 involves delivering the collected samples and artifacts to a research ship's cargo area for final evaluation.
• 😀 Teams earn extra points by avoiding interrupting the robot outside the designated robot areas, with penalties for mishaps.
• 😀 Teams are advised to refer to the rulebook for further clarification and to check for any updates during the season.

Q & A

What is the primary objective of the robot challenge in this competition?

The main goal is for teams to complete as many missions as possible within a 2.5-minute round. Only the score of the best round counts towards the team’s final score.

What must teams ensure about their robot before starting the competition rounds?

The robot must start completely within a launch area and be programmed to return to one of the robot zones after completing tasks.

Can teams modify their robots during the competition?

Yes, teams can handle and modify the robot between attempts as long as it remains within one of the robot zones.

What is the significance of the principle 'gracious professionalism' in this competition?

Gracious professionalism is a key value in the competition, and teams are evaluated by referees on how well they express it during the robot challenge.

What equipment restrictions apply to the robot?

The robot and all its equipment must fit within the launch areas and must not exceed a height limit of 30.5 cm.

How are points awarded for Mission 1 (Coral Nursery)?

Points are awarded if the coral tree is hanging on the coral tree support and the coral branches are facing upwards. Bonus points are given if the coral tree’s base is placed in its slot.

What is the task for Mission 2 (Shark Tracking)?

The task is to track a marked shark during its journey to new feeding locations. Points are awarded if the shark is no longer in contact with the cave but is partially inside the shark habitat.

How does Mission 4 (Diver) contribute to the team’s score?

In Mission 4, the diver must transport new corals from the coral nursery to the reef. Points are awarded if the diver is no longer in contact with the coral nursery and is hanging from the coral reef support.

What does Mission 6 (Mast Lifting) involve?

The mission requires the team to lift the mast completely to restore the shipwreck and explore what’s inside. Points are awarded if the mast is fully raised.

What is the task in Mission 12 (Feeding the Whale)?

The team must collect the crew, which is the favorite food of whales, and feed it to a hungry whale. Points are given if the crew is at least partially in the whale's mouth.