2022 FIRST Robotics Competition Game Manual

2022 FIRST? Robotics Competition Game Manual

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1 Introduction..................................................................................................................................................5 1.1 About FIRST?.......................................................................................................................................5 1.2 In Memoriam .......................................................................................................................................5 1.3 FIRST? Robotics Competition ............................................................................................................5 1.4 Gracious Professionalism?, a FIRST Credo........................................................................................6 1.5 Coopertition? .......................................................................................................................................7 1.6 Spirit of Volunteering ..........................................................................................................................8 1.7 This Document & Its Conventions......................................................................................................9 1.8 Translations & Other Versions .........................................................................................................11 1.9 Team Updates ...................................................................................................................................11 1.10 Question and Answer System ..........................................................................................................11

2 FIRST Season Overview ............................................................................................................................13 3 Game Sponsor Recognition ......................................................................................................................15 4 Game Overview..........................................................................................................................................17 5 ARENA........................................................................................................................................................19

5.1 FIELD..................................................................................................................................................19 5.2 Zones and Markings .........................................................................................................................22 5.3 HUB ....................................................................................................................................................25

5.3.1 UPPER HUB and LOWER HUB ..................................................................................................26 5.3.2 Fenders......................................................................................................................................27 5.4 HANGARS ..........................................................................................................................................28 5.4.1 Truss Structure .........................................................................................................................29 5.4.2 Rungs.........................................................................................................................................29 5.4.3 Floor Protection ........................................................................................................................30 5.4.4 LAUNCH PADS ..........................................................................................................................31 5.5 TERMINALS .......................................................................................................................................32 5.6 ALLIANCE WALLS .............................................................................................................................34 5.6.1 DRIVER STATIONS....................................................................................................................35 5.6.2 HANGAR WALLS .......................................................................................................................37 5.7 CARGO ...............................................................................................................................................38 5.8 Vision Targets ...................................................................................................................................38 5.9 The FIELD Management System......................................................................................................39

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6 MATCH Play...............................................................................................................................................41 6.1 Setup ..................................................................................................................................................41 6.1.1 CARGO.......................................................................................................................................41 6.1.2 ROBOTS.....................................................................................................................................42 6.1.3 Humans .....................................................................................................................................42 6.2 Autonomous Period ..........................................................................................................................43 6.3 Teleoperated Period..........................................................................................................................43 6.4 Scoring...............................................................................................................................................43 6.4.1 Point Values ..............................................................................................................................43 6.5 Rule Violations ..................................................................................................................................44 6.5.1 Violation Details ........................................................................................................................45 6.6 DRIVE TEAM ......................................................................................................................................46 6.7 Other Logistics ..................................................................................................................................48

7 Game Rules: ROBOTS ...............................................................................................................................49 7.1 ROBOT Restrictions ..........................................................................................................................49 7.2 ROBOT to ROBOT Interaction ...........................................................................................................51 7.3 FIELD Interaction...............................................................................................................................54 7.4 CARGO ...............................................................................................................................................54

8 Game Rules: Humans................................................................................................................................57 8.1 General...............................................................................................................................................57 8.2 REFEREE Interaction .........................................................................................................................60 8.3 Before/After the MATCH ..................................................................................................................61 8.4 During the MATCH: AUTO.................................................................................................................65 8.5 During the MATCH ............................................................................................................................65

9 ROBOT Construction Rules .......................................................................................................................67 9.1 General ROBOT Design .....................................................................................................................69 9.2 ROBOT Safety & Damage Prevention...............................................................................................71 9.3 Budget Constraints & Fabrication Schedule....................................................................................72 9.4 BUMPER Rules ..................................................................................................................................76 9.5 Motors & Actuators...........................................................................................................................83 9.6 Power Distribution.............................................................................................................................87 9.7 Control, Command & Signals System ..............................................................................................95 9.8 Pneumatic System ............................................................................................................................99 9.9 OPERATOR CONSOLE.....................................................................................................................102

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10 Inspection & Eligibility Rules ...................................................................................................................105 10.1 Rules ................................................................................................................................................105

11 Tournaments ...........................................................................................................................................109 11.1 MATCH Schedules ..........................................................................................................................109 11.2 REFEREE Interaction .......................................................................................................................109 11.2.1 YELLOW and RED CARDS.......................................................................................................110 11.3 MATCH Replays ..............................................................................................................................111 11.4 Measurement ..................................................................................................................................112 11.5 Practice MATCHES .........................................................................................................................112 11.5.1 Filler Line .................................................................................................................................112 11.6 Qualification MATCHES..................................................................................................................113 11.6.1 Schedule ..................................................................................................................................113 11.6.2 MATCH Assignment ...............................................................................................................113 11.6.3 Qualification Ranking .............................................................................................................113 11.7 Playoff MATCHES ...........................................................................................................................114 11.7.1 ALLIANCE Selection Process.................................................................................................115 11.7.2 Playoff MATCH Bracket .........................................................................................................115 11.7.3 Pit Crews .................................................................................................................................117 11.7.4 TIMEOUTS ...............................................................................................................................117 11.7.5 BACKUP TEAMS .....................................................................................................................119 11.7.6 Small Event Exceptions ..........................................................................................................120 11.7.7 Single-Day Event Exceptions ..................................................................................................120 11.8 Advancement Through the District Model.....................................................................................121 11.8.1 District Events .........................................................................................................................121 11.8.2 District Championship Eligibility ............................................................................................125 11.8.3 District Championships with Multiple Divisions ...................................................................126 11.9 FIRST Championship: Additions and Exceptions ..........................................................................127 11.9.1 Advancement to the FIRST Championship ...........................................................................128 11.9.2 4 ROBOT ALLIANCES .............................................................................................................128 11.9.3 FIRST Championship Pit Crews .............................................................................................129 11.9.4 FIRST Championship Playoffs ...............................................................................................129 11.9.5 FIRST Championship TIMEOUTS ...........................................................................................130

12 Glossary ...................................................................................................................................................131

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1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 About FIRST?

FIRST? (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) was founded by inventor Dean Kamen to inspire young people's interest in science and technology. As a robotics community that prepares young people for the future, FIRST is the world's leading youth-serving nonprofit advancing STEM education. For 30 years, FIRST has combined the rigor of STEM learning with the fun and excitement of traditional sports and the inspiration that comes from community through programs that have a proven impact on learning, interest, and skill-building inside and outside of the classroom. FIRST provides programs that span a variety of age groups:

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FIRST? Robotics Competition for grades 9-12, ages 14-18

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FIRST? Tech Challenge for grades 7-12, ages 12-18

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FIRST? LEGO? League for grades Pre-K-8, ages 4-16

o FIRST? LEGO? League Challenge for grades 4-8 (ages 9-16, ages vary by country)

o FIRST? LEGO? League Explore for grades 2-4 (ages 6-10)

o FIRST? LEGO? League Discover for grades Pre-K-1 (ages 4-6)

Please visit the FIRST website for more information about FIRST and its programs.

1.2 In Memoriam

In October 2019, Dr. Woodie Flowers, an innovator in design and engineering education and a Distinguished Advisor to FIRST and supporter of our mission, passed away. As thousands of heartfelt tributes to Woodie have poured in from around the world, it is clear his legacy will live on indefinitely through the gracious nature of our community and our ongoing commitment to empowering educators and building global citizens.

Figure 1-1 Dr. Woodie Flowers, 1943-2019

1.3 FIRST? Robotics Competition

FIRST? Robotics Competition combines the excitement of sport with the rigors of science and technology. Teams of students are challenged to design, build, and program industrial-size robots and compete for awards, while they also create a team identity, raise funds, hone teamwork skills, and advance respect and appreciation for STEM within the local community.

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