Track for the 2015 competition in Seattle

17th Annual ASEE Model Design Competition “Fishing Derby” Seattle, WA June 15, 2015 Sponsored by the ASEE Two-Year College Division (TYCD)

Teams from the 2012 competition

Objective: To design and build an autonomous robot that can collect as many colored fish cutouts and then deposit them in corresponding colored fish tanks. Robots will have a maximum time of 120 seconds in each of their four allotted trials. The robot must begin within an 8” X 12” X 10” high size limit but may expand to any size during a trial. An Exhibit Session will precede the robot trials. See the 2015 Official Rules for full details (link to the right). Prizes: · The top three teams will receive nice plaques. · The top three teams will also receive copies of FE Review Manuals from PPI · All participating team members will also receive copies of the student edition of SolidWorks. · All participating team members will receive T-shirts courtesy of PPI. 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. PPI Sponsorship: PPI has recently joined us as a sponsor of the competition. PPI is a leader in providing materials and services related to the FE, PE, and other exams. Check out their web site at: ppi2pass.com

2015 Official Rules (9-15-14) -Word format 2015 Official Rules (9-15-14) - 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.