2017 GEARS Inc. Robotics
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2017 Game: Crossfire

Check out the 2017 game teaser above from BEST, Inc. to get a taste of what this year's game is about.

Tasks

The robot must be able to:
  • Rescue Manny the Manikin and take him to the starting box.
  • Move the chemical drums as far from the "fire" as possible by moving them to containment area.
  • Extinguish the "flames" by knocking them over with water.

Restrictions

GEARS, Inc. has to take several restrictions into consideration during the design and construction of the robot:
  • The robot must be built using only the materials provided.
  • The robot must be able to fit into a 24" x 24" x 24" cube in the smallest position.
  • The robot must weigh less than 24 pounds.

Detailed Rules

In order to ensure that all company members understood the requirements of the game, GEARS members were required to read the 2017 game rules. Click below to access the links for this year's game rules:
BEST 2017 Game Rules
Updated 10-23-17 by JLS
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