2008 Overdrive
The Challenge
Overdrive is a game played with two alliances, three robots to a team. The objective of the game is to score more points that the other alliance in the given amount of time. A match is 2 minutes and 15 seconds long. A hybrid period starts each match in which the robots are controlled by pre-programmed instructions and/or transmitted information from the robocoach. The hybrid period is followed by the teleoperated period during which the drivers assume control of the robot. There may be a short pause between hybrid period and the start of the teleoperated period as the player's controls are activated. The robots continue to play the game until the teleoperated period is over.
There are two parts of this game, in which different things happen, and the mode of robot control differs. Here is a description of the two different game
HYBRID PERIOD - The hybrid period is the 15-second period at the start of the match. Driver control of the robot is not permitted at this time. During this period, the ROBOTS may react only to sensor inputs and commands programmed into the onboard control system. The only external signals that may be received by the robot are those sent from alliance robocoaches. No external signals are permitted from any other source. The robot may react to no more than four distinct external commands provided by the robocoach. All robot safety rules are still applicable during the hybrid period. The hybrid period ends when the arena timer displays zero seconds left in the period.
TELEOPERATED PERIOD – The teleoperated period is the 2-minute period of game play immediately following the hybrid period. At the beginning of the teleoperated period the operator consol controls are activated and drivers may remotely control their robots. The drivers continue to teleoperate their robots for the remainder of the match. Robocoaches may continue to signal the robot. The teleoperated period ends when the arena timer displays zero seconds. This also indicates the end of the match.
The Robot
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