In DESTINATION: DEEP SPACE, Presented By The Boeing Company, we join two competing ALLIANCES collecting samples on Planet Primus. Unpredictable terrain and weather patterns make remote ROBOT-operation essential to their mission on the planet. With only 2:30 until liftoff, the ALLIANCES must gather as many CARGO pods as possible and prepare their spaceships before the next SANDSTORMarrives.T-minus2:30: A SANDSTORMlimits DRIVERvisibility so ROBOTSindependently follow pre-programmed instructions or are operated by human DRIVERSvia video from their stations. ALLIANCESscore points by:1.DeployingROBOTSfrom Habitat (HAB)2.Preparing ROCKETSand CARGO SHIPwith HATCH PANELS3.Loading CARGOpods into their ROCKETSand CARGO SHIPT-minus2:15: The SANDSTORMclears,and human operators take control of their ROBOTS. ALLIANCEScontinue to score points by:1.Preparing ROCKETSand CARGO SHIPwith HATCH PANELS2.Loading more CARGOpods 3.Returning the ROBOTsafely to the ALLIANCE’s HAB0:00: ROCKETliftoffThe ALLIANCEwith the highest score at the end of the MATCHwins.DEEP SPACE -
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FIRSTRobotics Competition pairs high school students with adult mentors (primarily engineers and teachers) to design and build robots that compete against one another in a high-energy environment.This varsity Sport for the Mind™ combines the excitement of sport with therigors of science and technology. Under strict rules, limited resources and time limits, teams of students are challenged to raise funds, design a team “brand,” hone teamwork skills, and build and program ROBOTS to perform prescribed tasks against a field of competitors. It’s as close to “real-world” engineering as a student can get.Each January at an event known as “Kickoff,” a new, challenging game is introduced. These exciting competitions combine the practical application of science and technology with the fun, intense energy and excitement of a championship-style sporting event. Teams are encouraged to display Gracious Professionalism®, help other teams, and cooperate while competing. This is known as Coopertition®.In 2019, FIRSTRobotics Competition will reach 95,000 high-school students representing more than 3,900 teams. Teams come from nearly every state in the United States, as well as many other countries.FIRSTRobotics Competition teams will participate in 60 Regional Competitions, 99 District Competitions, and 11 District Championships. In addition, approximately 800 teams will qualify to go to one of the two FIRSTChampionshipevents at the end of April2019.This year’s game, and this manual, were presented at the 2019 FIRSTRobotics Competition Kickoff on
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