SABRE Competition at the CES Science Fair

On Wednesday, February 10, starting at 5:30 pm, in the gym at Cardston Elementary School , come and watch — or participate in — our second SABRE competition. There will be three events, with certificates for the participants (e-mail me if you plan on participating) and medals for the winners. The event will help you warm up for RoboFest.

The events:

RoboSumo

Two robots are placed in a sumo ring. Each tries to find and push its opponent out without going out of the ring itself. Please read the full rules .

RoboRace

A robot races along a twisting and turning line that has a small wall at each end. When it reaches the far wall, it must turn around and race back. When it reaches the starting wall, it must stop. The fastest robot wins. Read more.

Obstacle Course

A robot (wheeled, walking, or otherwise) traverses a narrow corridor, overcoming all obstacles in its path; pencils and erasers give way to matchbox cars and then to ramps and stairways formed out of books. The robot that goes the farthest (or, in the event of a tie, the fastest) wins. Here are some tips.