Line Running Challenge

Rules of the Game:

• One minute will be allowed for setup and calibration before each round.

• The robot must fit within the 18 x 18 cm starting box (no weight limit).

• The maximum number of motors is two.

• The robot starts in the starting box, at the edge of the game board (a 1x2” pine furring strip).

• The team operator is only allowed to place the robot on the board and to push its starting button when told to do so.

• The robot must beep when the button is pushed and start no sooner than 5 seconds after the button is pushed. (to allow the operator to remove his/her hand and step back).

• The robot must run straight ahead, at least touching each of the numbered lines in order and then returning to the starting game board edge.

• The judge will time the robot.

• Each robot will be given two official trials at running the lines and the shortest time will be recorded.

• The robot finishing the run in the shortest time will be the winner.

• If two or more robots finish within 2 seconds, a run off will be declared between the best entries.

• If the robot misses a line it will be disqualified for that run. (The judge’s decision on ‘miss-of-line’ is final.)

Game Board Description:

• Click here for a description and diagram of the game board. (Note: The game board is the same for all challenges.)

Sharing the results:

If you would like to share the results of your runs or competition, please contact Terry Grant at tgrant@mail.arc.nasa.gov

Last updated 09/20/02