Rules Guide Animation：2024 MakeX Explorer《Digital Pioneer》 EN 20231127

Summary

The 2024 Make X Robotics competition introduces the digital Pioneer challenge, a high-stakes battle between the red and blue alliances. Each alliance, composed of two teams, must collaborate to achieve objectives within a 2,532mm x 2,426mm arena. Robots, starting from their respective areas, have a 30-second autonomous phase followed by a 3-minute manual phase to score points by sorting balls, hanging cones, and flying flags. The game culminates in a suspenseful robot suspension for bonus points, with a strict set of conditions to meet for a valid score.

Takeaways

• 🤖 **Competition Overview**: The 2024 Make X Robotics competition features a digital Pioneer event where teams from the red and blue alliances compete in a confrontational match.
• 🏟️ **Arena Dimensions**: The digital Pioneer arena measures 2,532 mm x 2,426 mm, divided into red and blue sides with robots operating only within their respective sides.
• 🤝 **Team Composition**: Each alliance is made up of two teams that must cooperate to accomplish the set missions.
• 🚀 **Robot Specifications**: Robots must adhere to technical requirements, with a maximum initial size of 320 mm x 320 mm x 450 mm.
• 🔵 **Starting Areas**: There are four starting areas in the arena, with robots beginning the game from their designated starting zones.
• ⏱️ **Game Duration**: The game lasts for 240 seconds, divided into an automatic stage (30 seconds) and a manual stage (3 minutes and 30 seconds).
• 🤖 **Automatic Stage Actions**: Robots can score by sorting red or blue balls into the internet garbage collector or collecting and hanging cones, each with specific point values.
• 🎮 **Manual Stage Actions**: During the manual stage, robots can score by manipulating balls into the central basket, collecting and hanging cones, and flying the Netflix flag.
• 🏁 **Scoring Conditions**: Robots can score points for being in full suspension at the end of the match, provided they meet specific conditions regarding contact with the field and scoring props.
• 🏆 **Scoring Points**: Points are awarded for various actions, with successful sorting of balls worth 20 points, hanging cones worth 40 points, flying the Netflix flag worth 50 points, and successful suspension worth 100 points.
• 🛑 **End of Game**: At the end of the game, robots must stop immediately, and the final scores are calculated.

Q & A

What is the 2024 Make X Robotics competition called?

The 2024 Make X Robotics competition is called 'Explorer Digital Pioneer'.

How many teams are there in each alliance in the competition?

Each alliance in the competition consists of two teams.

What are the dimensions of the digital Pioneer arena?

The dimensions of the digital Pioneer arena are 2,532 mm by 2,426 mm.

What are the maximum initial size requirements for the robots?

The maximum initial size of the robot shall be 320 mm by 320 mm by 450 mm.

How many starting areas are there in the arena?

There are four starting areas in the arena.

How long does the entire game last?

The whole game lasts 240 seconds.

What is the duration of the automatic stage of the game?

The duration of the automatic stage is 30 seconds.

What is the duration of the manual stage of the game?

The duration of the manual stage is 3 minutes and 30 seconds.

What actions can score points during the automatic stage?

During the automatic stage, robots can score by sorting red or blue balls into the internet garbage collector and collecting cones on the material area to hang them.

What is the point value for successfully sorting a red or blue ball during the automatic stage?

Each successful sorting of a red or blue cube is worth 20 points.

How many points are awarded for successfully hanging a cone during the automatic stage?

Each successful shot of hanging a cone is worth 40 points.

What actions can score points during the manual stage?

During the manual stage, robots can score by sorting red or blue balls into the central basket, hanging cones, flying the Netflix flag, and suspending the robot.

What is the point value for successfully suspending a robot at the end of the match?

Each successful suspending of a robot is worth 100 points.

What conditions must a robot meet to score points for suspension?

A robot must be in contact with the suspension pole, not in contact with the field map or other field composition components, and not in direct contact with or supported by scoring props to score points for suspension.