TNVROBOTICS VEXIQ Remote Skills Event with Judging

 

Please look over this information closely. I'm sending it out early to provide you with sufficient time to prepare.  Video conferencing will only occur as part of the Robot Design Judging component of the event. Teams that do not provide a link to their digital Engineering Design Notebook will not be considered for this award. All times noted reflect EST.

 

Remote Skills-Only Events

1. Robot Inspection: Record a short video that demonstrates how your robot meets the 11”x19”x15” sizing at start constraints; VEX ONLY parts; 6 motors, one battery, one controller, etc. This recording should be included in the playlist containing your Driving Skills and Programming Skills matches. License plates should be positioned on two different sides of your robot and clearly visible in your inspection video, as well as your Skills Challenge recordings.
2. Recorded Skills Matches: maximum of 3 Driving Skills Matches; maximum of 3 Programming Skills Matches;
3. Teams provide their own fields – please note that field setup for Skills Matches is not the same as Teamwork Challenge matches. 
4. Skills Field Setup: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uyN2oA-TumZizCPb2VkhhoE-R3jldyHA/view?usp=sharing
5. Teams record Skills Challenges and upload to youtube (public) sending playlist link for EP to validate scores;
6. Tournament code provided via email to coaches on Saturday, February 6, 2021 no later than 10PM EST;
7. Recorded skills matches must include this code written visibly on a sheet of paper in the video prior to starting the one minute timer;
8. The remote control must be in view of the camera during video recording of Programming Skills Matches;
9. The playlist link for all skills matches and inspection must be received by EP no later than 10PM EST, Tuesday, February 9, 2021.

The following information is required of each individual team and should be submitted to the EP at [email protected] no later than 10PM EST Sunday, February 7:

·      Team number/name

·      Team Organization Name

·      Coach Name, email, and phone number

·      Event name and event code as shown on the event website at events.vex.com

o   RE-VIQC-20-2694: TNVROBOTICS VEXIQ Remote Skills Event with Judging

·      The link for the Digital Engineering Notebook to participate in Robot Design Judging:

o   Digital Engineering Notebooks may take any form that is accessible by clicking a link;

o   a bound notebook that is scanned as a PDF and stored in a cloud service such as Google Drive meets the definition of a Digital Engineering Notebook;

o   No changes or additions should be made to the Digital Engineering Notebook after submitting the required link and until posting of results on Thursday, February 11, 10PM EST

·      Use the following link to sign up for a Robot Designing 15 minute Judging Session, Tuesday, February 9 or Wednesday, February 10, 4:00-6:00PM. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4CAEAA28A3FAC61-vexiqremote

·      A Zoom link will be sent to the provided coach email

If you are submitting information for multiple teams, please either clearly indicate the correct playlist link and digital Engineering Notebook link by including the team number/letter in the link address or by submitting a separate email message for each team noting that team number/letter in the subject line of the submission.

There will be 4 game certified referees reviewing all Skills submissions and 2 Judges meeting with each team registered for a Robot Design interview using the provided link.

Please contact me at your earliest convenience if you need clarification or assistance.  Thank you for your time and consideration.