Catch the if you can!
A current hot topic of research and development is in the area of genetic engineering. This involves manipulating a living cell's inherited material to produce an organism with a desired trait.
BEST Genetics decided to investigate genetically engineering various types of bugs. Everything was on track for some major breakthroughs; that is, until yesterday. The containment area on three different habitats failed and some genetically engineered flies, cockroaches, and termites escaped from the laboratory. This could be catastrophic for not only BEST Genetics, but for the environment at large. Therefore, it is imperative that BEST Genetics captures and controls these bugs as quickly and safely as possible.
The scientists at BEST Genetics have traced the bugs to an abandoned shed on the far side of the property at a new construction site. However, BEST Genetics is not equipped to handle the bug recovery. They contacted BEST Robotics to rapidly develop a prototype robot to recover the bugs and avert the potential crisis. Of course, priority one is to salvage as much of the research work as possible. Since four types of bugs escaped, BEST Genetics needs at least one of each bug returned alive. But they are also concerned about the bugs' well being, so it is recommended that the bugs be segregated by type. There are also concerns that the bugs have not gotten enough nourishment in the wild, so feeding the bugs should also be a priority.
The objective of the game is to design and build a robot to safely handle the bugs and/or food and to carefully transport them from their current location to one of three containment areas.
Each bug and piece of food that is located in a team's containment area at the end of the match will score points for that team. Multipliers and bonus points will be factored in based on each particular containment area. The score for each match will be added to the previous match to create a cumulative score.
KickOff - Saturday, September 24, 2011 - Eugene M. Hughes Metropolitan Complex Wichita, KS
Mall Day - October 29, 2011 - Town East Square - Sears Court Kellogg and Rock Road, Wichita, KS
Game Day - November 5, 2011 - Charles Koch Arena Wichita State University, Wichita, KS
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Blue Valley CAPS Program
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Hutchinson CTE
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BEST Award:
1st Place Wichita Home School, 2nd Place Circle High School, 3rd Place Campus High School, 4th Place Rose Hill High School
Game Award:
1st Place Ambassadors for Christ Academy, 2nd Place Wichita Northeast Magnet High School, 3rd Place Wichita Home School, 4th Place Madison High School
Boeing "Creativity" Award
1st Place Ambassadors for Christ Academy, 2nd Place Wichita Home School, 3rd Place Wichita Northeast Magnet High School
Spirit AeroSystems "Most Robust Design" Award
1st Place Ambassadors for Christ Academy, 2nd Place Panther Creek Academy, 3rd Place Wichita Northeast Magnet High School
Bombardier Learjet "Craftsmanship" Award
1st Place Wichita West High School, 2nd Place Rose Hill High School, 3rd Place Derby High School
Cessna Aircraft "Teamwork" Award
1st Place Rose Hill High School, 2nd Place Circle High School, 3rd Place Wichita Home School
"Sportsmanship" Award
Winner Circle High School, Runner Up Wichita Home School