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| + | == 2012 DERPA Challenge == | ||
| + | The DERPA Challenge is to building the derpiest machine to travel from point A to point B while breaking a series of arbitrarily rules. The race is believed to have taken place between May 25th and 26th on 2012 at the Orlando Mini Maker Faire. | ||
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== ARE YOU READY FOR DERP == | == ARE YOU READY FOR DERP == | ||
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJ6CcEOmlYU Theme Song] | [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJ6CcEOmlYU Theme Song] | ||
| − | Rules: | + | == Rules: == |
| + | |||
| + | * The derpier, the better | ||
| + | * If it's happened before, don't do it again. | ||
| + | * A vehicle is any portion of one's construction which is not destroyed (rendered impossible to find due to chemical change or witchcraft). | ||
* If it's got wheels, they may not be circular NOR can their axis of rotation be near their center nor may the axis of rotation of the wheels be parallel to the ground. | * If it's got wheels, they may not be circular NOR can their axis of rotation be near their center nor may the axis of rotation of the wheels be parallel to the ground. | ||
| − | * If it's got legs, the minimum number of leg lengths for N number of legs is (N/2)+3 | + | * legged robuts |
| + | ** If it's got legs, the minimum number of leg lengths for N number of legs is (N/2)+3 or (((N/1)+1)*1)-1, whichever is lower. | ||
| + | ** If it's got legs, no leg length should form any relationship to any leg across any line of symmetry in your derpmobile. There shouldn't be any lines of symmetry anyway. | ||
* If it's in the category of planicopters, then it cannot have an fixed wings or static arms linking to its props. | * If it's in the category of planicopters, then it cannot have an fixed wings or static arms linking to its props. | ||
* If it's a dirigible, it must have multiple buoyancy devices, separated by the maximum width of any of the balloons, and the smallest must not be smaller than half the size of the largest | * If it's a dirigible, it must have multiple buoyancy devices, separated by the maximum width of any of the balloons, and the smallest must not be smaller than half the size of the largest | ||
| + | * If it's a watercraft, you'll have to be able to flood the course yourself (as we will not provide water) without flooding the surrounding area. | ||
| + | |||
| + | * The entire vehicle must make it to the end of the race | ||
| + | * You may not intentionally damage someone else's vehicle | ||
| + | |||
| + | ideas: | ||
| + | * No task can go uninterrupted longer than 5 seconds | ||
| + | * Autonomous robots may not go in a straight line | ||
| + | |||
| + | == FAQ == | ||
| + | * Can I do X? | ||
| + | ** Not anymore! Everything is fair game, but if you tell us, we just might make some more rules ;) | ||
| + | ** (illegal and dangerous things are disallowed) | ||
| + | * Where will it be held? | ||
| + | ** [http://www.orlandominimakerfaire.com/|Orlando Mini Maker Faire 2012] | ||
| + | * Will you help me code it? | ||
| + | ** Sure. Why not. We might have a lot of people to help, though. | ||
| + | * Will there be a kit, or do I provide my own materials? | ||
| + | ** We plan on making a simple robotics kit and selling it as cheap as we can at the faire. Bringing your own parts is more than welcome. | ||
| + | * Can I bring a bot I made at home? | ||
| + | ** Yes. | ||
== Judging Criteria == | == Judging Criteria == | ||
| − | + | * Winner of race | |
| + | * Creativity of solution | ||
| + | * Derpiness | ||
| + | *Age of team members on a scale of 1 to 10 | ||
* Final score gets a 00.7% bump for brown nosing the judges in a way that doesn't make us feel bad for giving out extra points. Judging is not fair in this category. | * Final score gets a 00.7% bump for brown nosing the judges in a way that doesn't make us feel bad for giving out extra points. Judging is not fair in this category. | ||
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== Possible Acronyms == | == Possible Acronyms == | ||
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* Derpy Engineers for Reaching Profound Altitutdes | * Derpy Engineers for Reaching Profound Altitutdes | ||
* Daring Entropy Research Project Agency | * Daring Entropy Research Project Agency | ||
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| + | == Awards == | ||
| + | * Most spectacular failure | ||
| + | * Derpiest design | ||
| + | * Biggest surprise | ||
| + | * Race Victor (or who got the furthest) | ||
| + | * Best in show | ||
Latest revision as of 00:20, 26 January 2017
Contents
2012 DERPA Challenge
The DERPA Challenge is to building the derpiest machine to travel from point A to point B while breaking a series of arbitrarily rules. The race is believed to have taken place between May 25th and 26th on 2012 at the Orlando Mini Maker Faire.
ARE YOU READY FOR DERP
Rules:
- The derpier, the better
- If it's happened before, don't do it again.
- A vehicle is any portion of one's construction which is not destroyed (rendered impossible to find due to chemical change or witchcraft).
- If it's got wheels, they may not be circular NOR can their axis of rotation be near their center nor may the axis of rotation of the wheels be parallel to the ground.
- legged robuts
- If it's got legs, the minimum number of leg lengths for N number of legs is (N/2)+3 or (((N/1)+1)*1)-1, whichever is lower.
- If it's got legs, no leg length should form any relationship to any leg across any line of symmetry in your derpmobile. There shouldn't be any lines of symmetry anyway.
- If it's in the category of planicopters, then it cannot have an fixed wings or static arms linking to its props.
- If it's a dirigible, it must have multiple buoyancy devices, separated by the maximum width of any of the balloons, and the smallest must not be smaller than half the size of the largest
- If it's a watercraft, you'll have to be able to flood the course yourself (as we will not provide water) without flooding the surrounding area.
- The entire vehicle must make it to the end of the race
- You may not intentionally damage someone else's vehicle
ideas:
- No task can go uninterrupted longer than 5 seconds
- Autonomous robots may not go in a straight line
FAQ
- Can I do X?
- Not anymore! Everything is fair game, but if you tell us, we just might make some more rules ;)
- (illegal and dangerous things are disallowed)
- Where will it be held?
- Will you help me code it?
- Sure. Why not. We might have a lot of people to help, though.
- Will there be a kit, or do I provide my own materials?
- We plan on making a simple robotics kit and selling it as cheap as we can at the faire. Bringing your own parts is more than welcome.
- Can I bring a bot I made at home?
- Yes.
Judging Criteria
- Winner of race
- Creativity of solution
- Derpiness
- Age of team members on a scale of 1 to 10
- Final score gets a 00.7% bump for brown nosing the judges in a way that doesn't make us feel bad for giving out extra points. Judging is not fair in this category.
Possible Acronyms
- Dont Expect Really Practical Applications
- Deliberately Engineering Rather Problematic Applications
- Derpy Engineers for Reaching Profound Altitutdes
- Daring Entropy Research Project Agency
Awards
- Most spectacular failure
- Derpiest design
- Biggest surprise
- Race Victor (or who got the furthest)
- Best in show
