Fall Lego Robotics

Every year, FLL works with experts in the field to create a Challenge that relates to a significant real-world issue.

• Two-part Challenge
  • The Project
  • Robot Game
  • Core Values

Last years Challenge – Body Forward
This years Challenge – Food Factor

In the 2011 Food Factor Challenge we will explore the topic of food safety and examine the possible points of contamination our food encounters – from exposure to insects and creatures, to unsterile processing and transportation, to unsanitary preparation and storage – then find ways to prevent or combat these contaminates. In the Food Factor Challenge, teams will build, test, and program an autonomous robot using LEGO® MINDSTORMS® NXT to solve a set of Food Safety missions as well as research, develop, and share their innovative food safety solutions. Throughout their experience, teams will operate under FLL’s signature set of Core Values.

In the Project

• Teams research a real-world problem in the field of the Challenge theme
• Create an innovative solution
• Share their findings in their community
• FLL is not just about building and competing with robots. FLL encourages well-rounded teams because any successful engineering project requires a wide variety of skills
• Through the project research, teams learn more about the science behind the Challenge theme and better understand the work of professionals in that field

• Identify a Problem
• Think About It
• Create an Innovative Solution

In the Robot Game

• Two-part Challenge
  • Teams design, build, program, and test autonomous robots, using Lego MindStorm Kits, that must perform a series of tasks, or missions
  • Within a 2-1/2 minute time limit. The game and its missions often symbolize solutions to some of problems presented in the Challenge theme.
  • The field is made up of 14 field pieces

• Schedule
  • Days: Mondays & Wednesdays
    • Fridays if necessary
  • Time: 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. (2 Hours/Day)
  • Location: Oak Cafe
• • 1 Qualifiers:
    • Blackstone Valley (11/19/2011)
  • 1 State Competition
    • WPI Robonautica (Dec 10th)
    • Must Qualify

• 8 Registered Teams
  • 1092, 1095, 1097, 1099, 1102, 1105, 1107, 1109
  • 6-8 members Per Team
  • 2 Coaches Per Team (High School)
  • Assistant Coaches (Middle School)
  • Build/Program
  • Every one must Research/Present
  • Each Team Decides who drives the Robot

• 8 Registered Teams
  • 1092, 1095, 1097, 1099, 1102, 1105, 1107, 1109
  • 6-8 members Per Team
  • 2 Coaches Per Team (High School)
  • Assistant Coaches (Middle School)
  • Build/Program
  • Every one must Research/Present
  • Each Team Decides who drives the Robot

• Must be able attend all Meeting Time (Mondays and Wednesday 4pm-6pm)
• Have a positive attitude, patience, and an ability to work well with a team of students and high school mentors throughout the season.
• Promote FIRST ideals, including Gracious Professionalism.
• Have a desire to cooperatively design, build, and debug a competition robot.
• Assist with the team’s research projects and presentations.
• Have fun and show off team spirit!
• Students are expected to attend all meetings.