The objective of the project was to design and build an autonomous mobile robot (TRACTOR) that collects Mineral Identification, Nucleation, and Extraction Rigs (MINERs) from the field to collect Obtainium found in Peterson Pediment. The winner of the game is the team with the highest score.
The Peterson Pediment:
□ The Peterson Pediment is an approximately 2.5 x 2.5m area with exterior walls 9cm tall. A top view is shown below. □ The Peterson Pediment will be covered by a 3mm thick PETG protective sheet. □ The Peterson Pediment is divided into 16 roughly equal-sized regions □ The Peterson Pediment will be tilted by approximately 3° such that the north edge is approximately 15cm higher than the south edge |
The MINER:
□ MINERs will have a ferrous material wrapped around the rim of the flange. □ Each MINER will carry an IR beacon which will emit IR in a full circle at a level 20cm above the surface of the Peterson Pediment. □ Each MINER will modulate the IR beacon at a unique frequency. □ MINERs will detect what region of the Peterson Pediment they are in and will relay this information toTRACTORs. |
The TRACTOR:
□ TRACTOR must be a stand-alone entity, only NiCd/NiMH battery power is allowed. No more than two 7.2V batteries may be used to drive the motors.
□ Each TRACTOR must include a means to clearly indicate to the audience its company status.
□ TRACTORs must be autonomous and untethered.
□ The only parts of the TRACTOR that may ever touch the playing surface are wheels, ball casters, or slippery supports used to balance the TRACTOR.
□ Each TRACTOR must carry an easily accessible switch which shall cut power to the TRACTOR in case of a software or hardware malfunction.
□ Each TRACTOR must provide a clearly visible indicator when it thinks that mining operations are in progress.
The Mining Operations:
□ The mining operations are a head-to-head contest between two competing corporate TRACTORs as they attempt to control regions of the Peterson Pediment by moving MINERs.
□ Each period of mining operations will last for 2 minutes, 18 seconds. At the end of 2:18, the TRACTOR which collected the most Obtainium is the winner.
□ The mining operations will begin when a query to the SPUD indicates that the operations state has changed from “Waiting for Permits” to “Permits Issued”.
□ One of the regions will be permitted for the exclusive use of CKH or CHI, and only CKH or CHI may mine Obtainium in that region. There will be remaining two regions available for either corporation to mine.
□ TRACTOR must be a stand-alone entity, only NiCd/NiMH battery power is allowed. No more than two 7.2V batteries may be used to drive the motors.
□ Each TRACTOR must include a means to clearly indicate to the audience its company status.
□ TRACTORs must be autonomous and untethered.
□ The only parts of the TRACTOR that may ever touch the playing surface are wheels, ball casters, or slippery supports used to balance the TRACTOR.
□ Each TRACTOR must carry an easily accessible switch which shall cut power to the TRACTOR in case of a software or hardware malfunction.
□ Each TRACTOR must provide a clearly visible indicator when it thinks that mining operations are in progress.
The Mining Operations:
□ The mining operations are a head-to-head contest between two competing corporate TRACTORs as they attempt to control regions of the Peterson Pediment by moving MINERs.
□ Each period of mining operations will last for 2 minutes, 18 seconds. At the end of 2:18, the TRACTOR which collected the most Obtainium is the winner.
□ The mining operations will begin when a query to the SPUD indicates that the operations state has changed from “Waiting for Permits” to “Permits Issued”.
□ One of the regions will be permitted for the exclusive use of CKH or CHI, and only CKH or CHI may mine Obtainium in that region. There will be remaining two regions available for either corporation to mine.