Robotics
Projects in this category may be constructed from kits or published schematic drawings, modified from other devices to create new applications, or constructed from the student's own concepts and designs. All entries must be a working and functional piece of electro-mechanical hardware in which movement and intent is controlled through student created programming. Students will have 5 minutes to demonstrate the robots function. Devices controlled through direct, real time remote control by the student are not appropriate (for example, remote-controlled cars and other devices will not be accepted). Once started, a robotics project should operate as a standalone independent machine without human interaction. Students may create their own robotics project or make use of commercially available kits with robotic "arms" or robot movers from sources such as:
Judges will use the following rubric for this category's competition in all grade level divisions. Rubric scores will help determine division Grand Prize winners.
Judges will use the following rubric for this category's competition in all grade level divisions. Rubric scores will help determine division Grand Prize winners.
The video below shows a Lego Mindstorms robotics competition.