Society of Women Engineers
Undiscovered Terrain
SWE Mission
LEGO MindStorms Competition 2002
Contact Person for
Questions:
Brenda Gile Laflin
brenda.gile-laflin@wichita.edu
(316) 978-6301
Story
In the year 2002, one of the radio telescopes used for the SETI (Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence) program located a radio wave with a systematic pattern from a planet in the Alpha Centauri region. Scientists believe that the transmission is possibly from a radio transmitter sent by an alien life form, just like the Voyager 1 and 2 we sent in the past. A spacecraft is launched for investigation and the aerial photo confirmed that there is a small sphere shaped beacon nearby the landing point of the rover.
Mission
Your mission is to have a rover retrieve the beacon for studying.
Objectives
- Move through the terrains each code named "S",
"W" and "E"
2. Retrieve the beacon
a.
Take it back to the shelter before a sandstorm approaches.
b. Simply secure the beacon to
the rover.
Conditions
1.
Use only
original parts of from the robotic invention kit.
2.
The rover must
be self-standing.
3.
The path used
to return the shelter is up to the operator.
4.
Securing the
beacon means it won't become loose while the rover is moving.
Scoring
Total Points = 1000 pts
Part #1: Reaching the Beacon
1. The “S” Course = 150
2. The “W” Course = 150
3. Going Over the two Hills = 100 (50 Each)
4. Reaching the Beacon (The “E” Course) = 100
Part #2: Returning to the Return Vehicle
1. The “W” Course = 150
2. Going Over the two Hills = 100 (50 Each)
3. The “S” Course = 150
4. Taking the Beacon to the Return Vehicle = 100
3-D View of SWE Mission
Side View with Dimensions
Top View with Dimensions
Top View of Beacon
Side View of Beacon
Rear View of Beacon
