Track for the 2012 competition in San Antonio

14th Annual ASEE Model Design Competition “Pony Express” San Antonio, TX June 11, 2012 Sponsored by the ASEE Two-Year College Division (TYCD)

An entry from the 2010 competition

Description: In this year's competition each student team must design and build two autonomous robots (A and B) that can complete a total of four laps of a relay race. At the start, Robot A must begin behind the start line with a golf ball onboard that represents a mailbag. After completing the first lap, Robot A must pass the golf ball to Robot B in the space between the start and finish lines. This sequence continues until Robot B crosses the finish line on the 4^th lap. Teams will have a maximum time of 120 seconds to complete the four laps. See the 2012 Official Rules for full details (link to the right). Prizes: As stated in the official rules, the top three teams will receive nice plaques. Participating team members will also receive copies of the student edition of SolidWorks. SolidWorks is a sponsor of the competition. SolidWorks Sponsorship: If your team would like to obtain SolidWorks in advance for designing their robots, you can apply for a sponsorship (free software) at: http://www.solidworks.com/sw/education/design-competitions-mcad-students.htm - Select “Click here for team sponsorship.” Even though this competition is not in the list, you can select Other Competition.

2012 Official Rules (10-18-11) -Word format 2012 Official Rules (10-18-11) - pdf format Track Pictures (to be added later) Questions and Suggestions from participants

Contact Paul Gordy at PGordy@tcc.edu or John Wadach at JWadach@monroecc.edu for more information.