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2007 Kansas BEST 2021:  A Robot Odyssey KS BEST Completion Results updated! Frontier Trails BEST Regional Results

Game Description

After taking a year off to solve the laundry quandary, BEST Robotics, Inc. (BRI) returns to space! In 2007, the Mars Rovers - Opportunity and Spirit - began their fourth year of searching for signs of life on Mars. In 2021, a Martian base has been assembled using construction robots and is now receiving supplies before the arrival of astronauts. Automated Supply Vehicles (ASVs) land at the Martian base and must be unloaded using robots. Because of the harsh environment on the Martian surface (temperatures can reach as low as -155 °F), the robots have three minutes to perform the following tasks:

• Exit the base and drive across the Martian surface

• Drive up onto the ASV and load supplies

• Drive off the ASV and store the supplies in a storage bin at the Martian base

The exits on the Martian base dictate that robots must be within certain size and weight constraints.

NASA issued a request for proposals for robots to unload the supply ships. BRI has submitted a proposal and won the contract to provide robots for unloading ASVs!
 

Kickoff, September 8, 2007

Hughes Metroplex
Wichita State University, Wichita Kansas

Pictures

Mall Day, October 13, 2007

Towne East Mall, Wichita Kansas

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Game Day, October 20, 2007

Heskett Center, Wichita State University, Wichita Kansas

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Results

* These teams will represent Kansas BEST at the Frontier Trails BEST Regional Competition