Showing posts with label Specifications. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Specifications. Show all posts

Monday, September 19, 2011

Specifications

General Specifications
·        Must fit in the tank which is made from materials that are present in the lab.
           o       The tank is built with the dimensions10’by 10’by 10’
·        Must be able to efficiently complete all of the following challenges
o       Cannot crush or damage the piping plover eggs
o       Launch or place a ball through the hoop
o       Tug a small vessel and drop it
o       Plant a buoy
o       Sink a ship
o       Cut a line of twine
·        Must be remote operated
·        Must be built from the VEX kit
Above is an example of the claw kit on a VEX Robot.

Individual Specifications

·        Must be able to traverse the dunes without leaving tracks deep enough to trap a piping plover
·        Must be able to safely move eggs without damaging them
·        Must fit in the pool which is made from materials that are present in the lab.
o       The pool is built with the dimensions10’by 10’by 10’
·        Must be able to efficiently complete all of the challenges
o       Cannot crush or damage the piping plover eggs
o       Launch or place a ball through the hoop
o       Tug a small vessel and drop it
o       Plant a buoy
o       Sink a ship
o       Cut a line of twine
·        Must be remote operated
·        Must be built from the VEX kit
Above is a picture of a piping plover nest with four eggs in it.  We will be relocating these fragile creatures.