Robofest Exhibition Competitions

Since a game competition with fixed rules may limit students' creativity, Robofest offers a stage for exhibitions to demonstrate their creations. The robotics exhibition is a great way for students to show off their imagination and creativity. Each team has complete freedom to create autonomous robotics projects such as robot pets, robot artists, dancing robots, storytelling with robots, robots for scientific experiments, and practical robotics applications. Teams are composed of one to seven members. In general, two students are recommended per robot. Computer controlled robots with sensors may be of any size and can use any material as long as it is safe for team members as well as spectators. Hard-wired remote control is not allowed. However, wireless host computer/robot control via software messages is allowed. Human interaction with the robots is allowed and encouraged.

2013

2013 Rules

  • Suggested (not requireed) Exhibition Idea for 2013: *Interactive* visual or performing arts employing math, physics, and science concepts. Sensors must be used.
  • interactive kinetic arts ideas and examples: moving desk lamps | Spatial Robot Kinetic Sculpture | Interactive Kinetic Arts | Reuben Margolin: On Kinetic Art | Dynamic Structure 29117 | Dynamic Structure 1586 | Gear Kinetic Art | Kinetic Art Sculpture, Mechanical Odyssey | Kinetic Art Sculpture, Muse Descending A Staircase | Kinetic Art Sculpture, Under the Influence - GK | Sand


    • Some of the best robotic exhibitions since 2002 are as follows:

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    2010

          

    2009

          

    2008

    Jr. Division First Place: RUFFF - Robotic Ultracool
    Furry Friend Feeder

    628-1 Dawg Botz, Canton Charter Academy, MI    		 Sr. Division First Place: ACME: Automatic
    Cocoa Making Engine

    529-1 CFLG, San Martin, CA

    2007

    Jr. Division First Place: Robotic Airport

    578-1 Masterminds, Muir Middle School and Milford High    		 Sr. Division First Place: GPS guided robotic boat monitoring and  measuring ecological data

    72-1 Robohawks, Farmington Harrison High School, Farmington, Michigan

    2006

    Jr. Division First Place: Trash Collecting, Waste
    Disposal and Recycling Center Robots

    578-1 Masterminds, Muir Middle School
    Milford, Michigan         		Sr. Division First Place: Laptop Robot

    41-1 Cranbriik Schools, Michigan

    2005

    First Place: Hoover Bot

    146-1 Crandroids, Cranbrook, Michigan    		 2nd Place: Salt Bot to remove snow; Fire detecting robot

    209-2 No Mercy, Mercy High, Michigan

    2004

    Judges Award

    26-1 Cinemaniacs, Cranbrook, Michigan    		 Judges Award

    26-5 Advanced Beginner Funkie Chickenz,     Cranbrook Kingswood

    2003

    Judges Award: Lego Surgeons

    126-3, Cranbrook Kingswood, Michigan    		 Judges Award: Robot Skit - The Tortoise and The Hare

    56-2, Royal Oak, Dragon Devils Gold, Michigan

    2002

    Lego Division Judge's Award: Robotics Park

    23-1 Bluestreaks Exhibition Team, Ida, Michigan    		 Advanced Division: Robotic Blimp

    2-1 LTU Physics, Lawrence Tech, Michigan


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