Preliminary+competition

NEW! 2011s2 Prelim. Contest match videos
The following videos contain ALL matches from the Prelim. contest held on Week 9 2011s2. **They are ~3GB each**. It is recommended that you download them from an ECSE lab computer as they are hosted on a ECSE server (I got ~40Mb/s speeds from my office) [|Arena 103] [|Arena 110]

Schedule
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Rules and Assessment

 * Each team must be ready to begin the contest at the start time above.
 * Make sure to show up on time!. Your team will forfeit the match to the opposing side if unit staff cannot find you to start a match.
 * In the event that a delay occurs in the schedule, all subsequent matches will be shifted by the delay.
 * Note that there are 2 Arenas. Make sure you show up to the correct arena.
 * Each team will face 3 opponents. Make sure you find and attend all matches.
 * As stated in the @Rules, each competition match (heat) is 5 minutes; leaving 5 minutes for post-match analysis of points and setup for the next match. Your robot must be out of the arena after a match. All @Rules apply unless otherwise stated by unit staff.
 * @Assessment as follows (total of 10%)
 * 1) 2% each: Robot autonomy (acts on its own), Puck flipping, Obstacle detection and intelligent reaction.
 * 2) 1% for each win.
 * 3) 1% for team(s) with greatest puck-difference at the end of the competition.

Additional notes and comments

 * All arena matches will be video taped using a camcorder (assuming no technical issues).
 * Be sure to have a ready supply of batteries for your robot (or a rapid charger). Note that redundant battery packs will not count towards the overall robot budget.
 * Warnings will be issued for the following offenses. Mark deductions may result if these warnings are not addressed as soon as possible.
 * 1) Puck flipping mechanism that damage the foam pucks
 * 2) Robots designed (or due to lack of design) damages the competing robot or the arena
 * 3) Robots exceeding the size constraint imposed by the starting box (see @Rules)