Scoring

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This page details the scoring procedures for the competition. The process for level 1 and 2, are different than the one for level 3. Remember that the lowest score is the one that wins the competition.

The competition allows the robot to take six trials total for all levels. Once the robot has run six different trials, the judges find the Total Final Score (TFS) for the robot.

The Total Final Score is computed by taken the Lowest Operating Score (LS), for all of the levels that the robot competed in. The equation to get the TFS is below.

TFS = LS1 + LS2 + LS3

where...

LS1 = Lowest Operating Score Level 1

LS2 = Lowest Operating Score Level 2

LS3 = Lowest Operating Score Level 3

In any of the levels, an incomplete run will an receive Operating Score = 600.

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Level 1 and Level 2 Scoring:

Level 1 and Level 2 have the same scoring process. The Operating Score (OS), is the score for a certain trial run.

Operating Modes

During the trial, the Judges will:

Measure the Actual Time (AT) for the trial. The AT is the time it takes for the robot to put out the candles, not the entire trial.
Determine the Room Factor (RF) for the path used.
Record any Penalty Points (PP) made in the trial.
Record the robot's Operating Modes (OM.x), which are optional for some trials. Look at the table on the summary of Operating Modes. These modes are for senior and high school division, which is what we are in.

The Operating Modes can be looked into more under Operating Modes further down the page. The button above the table will take you down to that section.

After the trial is completed the Judges calculate the Operating Score from the values in the list above. They then use the following procedure to get the OS.

Multiply all of the Operating Mode values together to get the Mode Factor. If no OM.x factor apply the MF is 1.
Add the penalty points to the actual time to determine the Time Score (TS). Like this: TS = AT + PP.
Find the Operating Score, with the following equation: OS = TS x RF x MF

Level 3 Scoring:

Level 3 has a different scoring process than the other levels.

In this case the list below applies when determining the OS in Level 3 for each trail run.

There is no room factor
There is a 5 minute time limit to rescue the baby and put out all the candles.
There is no requirement to return to the start position.

To find the Operating Score for any run:

1. The Initial Score for the run is based on the robots performance. The table to help determine this is below the list.

2. If the robot uses the ramped hallway, 25 points is subtracted from the initial score. The ramped hallway picture with dimensions is in a picture labeled below this list.

3. In the run, if the robot rescues the baby, the multiplier TIME.MULT = (Measured time to rescue baby)/300 is calculated. If the robot failed to rescue the baby, TIME.MULT = 1.

4. The Operating Score for the trial is calculated: OS = Initial Score x TIME.MULT.

The ramp for the hallway is made from three 34 cm long, and 46 cm wide pieces hinged together with a box under the center 34 cm section. The box is 8.7 cm x 33 cm x 45 cm. The pictures of the ramp are on the side and below.

Ramped Hallway Side View

Ramped Hallway Top View

Operating Modes

Operating Modes:

There are 5 different operating modes, and each affect the trial. For more detail go to the rules on the competition website.

Arbitrary Start Location:

OM.start = 0.8

The contest judge will place the robot in its start position. The robot will be placed at a location and orientation within any room that doesn't have the candle, as determined by the toss of a die. The starting room doesn't count to the room factor.

Return Trip

OM.return = 0.8

The robot must return to it's starting location after putting out the flames.

Non-fan Extinguisher:

OM.extinguisher = 0.75

The robot has to put out the candles without a fan or blower.

Furniture:

OM.furniture = 0.75

Furniture are yellow cylinders 11 cm in diameter, and 30 cm high. They will placed in some rooms, and the robot must avoid them.

Candle Location:

OM.candle = 0.75

The robot has to find the candle without the candle circle.