Tech Challenge 2024-2025 Season Game: Into the Deep

Overview

• Presented by RTX.
• Teams consist of:
  • Up to two driver operators, a human player, a computer, a coach, and a robot.
• Matches include:
  • Four randomly selected teams, two per alliance.
  • Each alliance may have one human player.
  • Opponents in one match may be partners in another.

Robot Specifications

• Must be built from materials specified in the competition manual.
• Must fit within an 18-inch sizing cube initially.
• Can expand after match starts but must not exceed a 20x42 inch rectangle horizontally.

Game Elements

• Primary Scoring Element: Plastic sample, 1.5” square x 3.5” long.
  • 20 samples per red and blue alliance.
  • 40 yellow alliance neutral samples.
• Clips:
  • 20 clips per alliance.
  • Human players attach clips to samples to create specimens.

Field Layout

• 12-foot square playing field with foam tile floor and 1-foot high walls.
• Submersible Structure:
  • Located at the center.
  • Contains barriers, low/high rungs, low/high chambers.
• Corners:
  • Low and high baskets in opposite corners.
  • Taped-off net zones below baskets.
  • Taped-off observation zones in other corners.
• Zones:
  • Ascent zones on both sides of the submersible.
  • Red, blue, and neutral preset sample zones on front/back walls.
• Navigation Aids:
  • April Tags on field walls.

Match Setup

• 60 samples randomly arranged in the submersible zone.
• 20 clips outside each observation zone.
• 12 samples in preset sample zones.
• Robots start touching side walls, with either a specimen or sample.

Match Format

• Autonomous Period:
  • 30 seconds.
  • Robots score using pre-programmed instructions and sensors.
• Teleoperated Period:
  • 2 minutes.
  • Robots score using driver inputs.

Scoring

• During Auto/Teleop:
  • Sample in Net Zone: 2 points.
  • Sample in Low Basket: 4 points.
  • Sample in High Basket: 8 points.
• Specimens:
  • Created by attaching clips to samples.
  • Specimen in Low Chamber: 6 points.
  • Specimen in High Chamber: 10 points.
  • Specimen colors must be alliance-specific.

Endgame

• Last 30 seconds of teleop.
• Protected access to ascent zones.
• Scoring:
  • Contact with Low Rung: 3 points.
  • Low-level Ascent: 15 points.
  • High-level Ascent: 30 points.
• End of Match:
  • Robot in Observation Zone: 3 points.

Rules & Regulations

• Foul points added for rule violations.
• Major Rules:
  • No entering observation zone with human player present.
  • No launching scoring elements.
  • No interference in ascent zones during endgame.

Additional Information

• For complete rules, consult the competition manual and Q&A forum.
• Emphasize gracious professionalism as the key rule.
• Good luck and have a spectacular season!