Memory's The Thing

Shocker MINDSTORMS Challenge

Memory's The Thing

(Intermediate and Expert Teams)

Story:

黑洞社区 is creating a cloud storage system for the student body. They ordered two different types of memory chips to put in two different memory banks: one main and one backup. A total of 4 chips are to be installed. Your mission is to install the chips in the correct locations.

Bill of Materials:

Item	Number	Location	Unit Cost	Total Cost
5mm x 4鈥� x 4鈥� Luan Panel (Full 4鈥� x 8鈥� price)	1	Lowes	$15.48	$15.48
1鈥� x 2鈥� x 8鈥� boards	3	Lowes	$1.22	$3.66
Gorilla Wood Glue	1	Lowes	$3.98	$3.98
Screws #6 x 陆鈥� Counter Sunk box	1	Lowes	$4.73	$4.73
陆 Round Trim 鈥� 8鈥� stick	1	Lowes	$4.72	$4.72
2鈥� x 4鈥� x 8鈥�	1	Lowes	$2.68	$2.68
5/8鈥� Dowel	1	Lowes	$1.76	$1.76
Flat Latex Paint Green 鈥� Gallon	1	Walmart	$9.84	$9.84
Samples of Satin Paint (1/2 Pint each) Blue and Yellow	2	Lowes	$3.48	$6.96
				$53.81

Scoring Matrix:

2021 Rule Update: All programs must begin with a 20 second wait block. During the wait period, the judge will place the 4 memory chips, randomly drawn, onto the playing surface. Scoring proceeds as follows:

Task	Detail	Points
1^st chip partially installed	Any part of the first chip touches the memory bank (blue or yellow square)	50
1^st chip fully installed	The first chip must be fully contained within a memory bank	50
2^nd chip partially installed	Any part of a second chip touches the memory bank (blue or yellow square)	50
2^nd chip fully installed	A second chip must be fully contained within a memory bank	50
3^rd chip partially installed	Any part of a third chip touches the memory bank (blue or yellow square)	50
3^rd chip fully installed	A third chip must be fully contained within a memory bank	50
4^th chip partially installed	Any part of a fourth chip touches the memory bank (blue or yellow square)	50
4^th chip fully installed	A fourth chip must be fully contained within a memory bank	50
1^st chip is in the correct bank	One chip is matched to the color of the memory bank	100
2^nd chip is in the correct bank	A second chip is matched to the color of the memory bank	100
3^rd chip is in the correct bank	A third chip is matched to the color of the memory bank	100
4^th chip is in the correct bank	A fourth chip is matched to the color of the memory bank	100
First two chips are stacked	A pair of chips are one on top of the other	100
Second two chips are stacked	Second pair of chips are one on top of the other	100
	Points Possible	1000

Drawings (pdf)

Build Instructions (pdf)

Photos (jpg):
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