Compete
Now it is time to compete in the Ring Leader Competition! Ring Leader is played in two 1-minute trial runs. One run is autonomous, and the other is driver control. Score the most points by collecting rings and placing them on posts on the Field. Watch the video below to learn the process you can use to apply all the things you have previously learned to the Ring Leader Competition.
Understanding the Rules
Ring Leader is a two part challenge where one run is autonomous, and the other is played using driver control. The object of the game is to collect and score rings by placing them on three different posts on the Field. Combine the score in both runs to determine your total score.
You and your team can apply the engineering design process to your robot, your code, and driver control strategy to maximize your score.
There are many strategies you can use to compete successfully in the Ring Leader competition.
In the video below, the Clawbot is on the left side of the field, facing three posts placed in the centers of the last row of Tiles. There are three post sizes. The smallest one is on the Tile to the left, the tallest one is in the center, and the middle sized one is to the right. There are six Rings on the field, placed against the top and bottom walls in the center of the second, third, and fourth tiles. There is a stopwatch above the field, set to count down from one minute, and a Brain icon to show that this is the autonomous part of the competition. The video starts with a countdown from 3, and the Clawbot drives to pick up and place rings on the posts as quickly as possible. Time runs out and there are three rings on the small post, and one on the middle-sized post, for an autonomous score of 6. The stopwatch resets, the icon becomes a Controller, and the driver control run begins with a countdown. When time runs out, the Clawbot has placed three rings on the middle-sized post and one on the small post. The final score is Autonomous Score 6 and the Driver Control Score 10 with a total score of 16.
Check Your Understanding
Before moving on to the next video, ensure that you understand the rules of the competition by answering the questions in the document below in your engineering notebook.
Check Your Understanding questions
Applying the Engineering Design Process
Watch this video about the engineering design process to see how to walk through the steps to continue to develop and iterate on your game strategy, code, or robot design for the Castle Crasher competition.
Collaborative Decision-Making
As you work through the engineering design process, you will need to communicate with your team members. Watch this video to see examples of good communication that you can use while you make decisions with your team.
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