Making construction and demolition more safe and efficient
Construction and Demolition (C&D) materials consist of the debris generated during the construction, renovation and demolition of buildings, roads, and bridges. How we manage these C&D materials makes up a significant part of the engineering effort on any construction or demolition site. Additional concerns such as site safety and preserving parts of an existing environment led us to seek the next BEST innovation using robotics.
BEST Robotics is experimenting with how robotics can be used to perform the complex and safety critical tasks on construction and demolition sites. Robots that can accomplish tasks such as demolition, waste removal and recycling, and site safety installations will improve efficiency and safety at these sites.
The ability to complete the work while avoiding unnecessary damage or disturbance to areas that are not targeted for demolition and to work autonomously in the highly unsafe areas will provide the most valuable improvements in the world of construction.
Kick Off - Saturday, September 25, 2021 - 9:00 am - 1:00 pm - Eugene M Hughes Metropolitan Complex
Practice Day - November 13, 2021 8:00am - 2:00 pm - Heskett Center
Game Day - November 20, 2021 8:00 am - 4:30 pm – Koch Arena
Wichita Collegiate HS
Salina South High School
Council Grove High School
Kapaun Mt. Carmel Catholic High School
Andover Central High School
Minneapolis Jr/Sr High School
Wichita Homeschool
Atchison High School
Smoky Valley High School
Rose Hill High School
Garden City High School
Rock Creek Jr./Sr. High School
Solomon High School
Osage City High School
Valley Center High School
Canton-Galva High School
Washburn Rural High School
Berean Academy *
Robot Modeling Challenge
Atchison High School
Minecraft Challenge
Garden City High School
Critical Design Review
1st place - Garden City High School, 2nd place - Wichita Homeschool, 3rd place - Valley Center High School
Most Robust Machine - by Army ROTC
1st place - Valley Center High School, 2nd place - Solomon High School, 3rd place - Washburn Rural High School
Founders Award for Creative Design - by Textron Aviation
1st place - Rose Hill High School, 2nd place - Valley Center High School, 3rd place - Berean Academy
Marketing Presentation
1st place - Wichita Homeschool, 2nd place - Garden City High School, 3rd place - Council Grove High School
Team Exhibit and Interviews
1st place - Wichita Homeschool, 2nd place - Council Grove High School, 3rd place - Atchison High School
Engineering Notebook
1st place - Wichita Homeschool, 2nd place - Kapaun Mt. Carmel Catholic High School, 3rd place - Rose Hill High School
Top Gun Award (most points in single round)
Valley Center High School (1072 points)
Robot Performance
1st place - Wichita Homeschool, 2nd place - Valley Center High School, 3rd place - Salina Sough High School, 4th place - Garden City High School
BEST Award
1st place - Wichita Homeschool, 2nd place - Garden City High School, 3rd place - Kapaun Mt. Carmel Catholic High School
Teams Advancing to Regionals
Wichita Homeschool (BEST Award), Garden City High School (BEST Award), Salina South High School, Valley Center High School, Rose Hill High School