Tasks
Robots will be required to perform a series of tasks related to the environment. In 2009, students had to sort trash into different bins for recycling, take “compost” to a garden, reduce energy usage by turning off a light bulb, and reduce the volume of trash taken to a landfill by compacting it. In 2010, the tasks focused on energy efficiency and alternative sources of energy.

Field
Each task must be performed on a 3’ x 5’ field fenced at the edge by 1” white PVC pipe. The contest “field” will be identical for all students in all rounds of the competition. Shown here: last year’s field.

Robot
All robots must be made from the LEGO® MINDSTORMS® Education NXT Robot Kit. Your robot must fit within a 12” x 16” x 16” area called “Home”; each robot may use up to three motors, two light sensors, two touch sensors and one ultrasonic sensor, but no more. You may use other Lego® elements to construct your robot.

You may also use up to one sheet of letter-size white paper (8.5” x 11”), 4” x 4” of cardboard and four inches of either clear tape or masking tape measuring no more than 3/4” wide.