UMC Rules robofest | Be Stem Ready

Junior (Ages 10 to 14)

Senior (Ages 15 to 18)

An Open Category competition, which will take place at the World Robofest Championship
There are no qualifying competitions for this challenge
Mission tasks will be totally unknown until the day of the competition
The goal of this challenge is to provide an opportunity to develop problem-solving skills on the fly without any help from adult coaches

Team Size: Maximum four (4) members
Team Registration Fee: $100 at the World Championship (Registration fees at local events may be different)
Teams must review and abide by the rules

Teams may only use one of the following approved robot platforms, and must bring their own robot parts
- LEGO NXT sensors, motors, parts, and one NXT controller
- LEGO EV3 sensors, motors, parts, and one EV3 controller
- LEGO SPIKE Prime/Robot Inventor and one SPIKE Prime/Robot Inventor Controller
- VEX IQ sensors, motors, parts, and one VEX IQ controller
No limit to part quantities, except for the limit of one controller
Pre-assembled robots cannot be used
All robot components must be unassembled at the beginning of the competition
Sensor and motor multiplexers are not allowed
Any programming language is allowed, and the team must bring their own computer to program the robot
No internet or cell phone use allowed
The robot must be started using a button or sensor on the robot (not by tablet, computer, etc.)

Robot Kit – All parts disassembled
- LEGO NXT
- LEGO EV3
- LEGO SPIKE Prime/Robot Inventor
- VEX IQ (Gen 1 and Gen 2)
Computer/Tablet
Programming software
Multiple programs
Measuring tape/stick

Only participants are allowed in the work area, at team tables, and around game fields throughout the competition day
Junior and Senior divisions will have different missions
The Unknown Mission Challenge is unveiled at the start of the event. No adult help is allowed after the unveiling
Teams must share practice fields and are limited to one practice run at a time if other teams are waiting.
Team ID must be visible on the robot
Robots will be impounded at the end of the work time
Teams will have “official” runs that will be judged
Winners will be decided based on the scoring of their individual runs
The exact method of determining the final scores will be unveiled at the competition

Although everything is built and programmed at the UMC competition, there are still some things that students can do to help prepare.