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From the Stands
Game Day is always exciting. From the stands you can see a flurry of activity on the floor (and in the stands!). |
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Let the Games Begin!
And a full day of three minute rounds of head to head competition between four robots commences! |
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Peace and Quiet?
Not today! |
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Scissor Lift
Up up and away! |
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Raising a Flag?
No, this team is not surrendering! |
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Similarities & Differences
Constructions of robots might be similar, but strategies varied significantly this year. |
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Enthusiasm
There simply isn't a place for a lack of enthusiasm in this arena! |
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Cottoneye Joe!
No festive event should be without the Cottoneye Joe! |
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Committment!
This coach remains committed to his teaching responsibilities by grading during down time! |
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Game Day DJ's
DJ's are always popular with the crowd . . . even more so when they're giving away prizes! |
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Drummer
This guy was pretty good! Each team marches to a different beat. Some have mascots, musical instruments, cheerleaders, spirit sections, or combinations thereof. |
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The Pit Area
Each team has a table in the Pit Area. Along the back wall is a row of tables for charging batteries and soldering. Construction is only permitted at the Kit Pit table. |
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The Kit Pit
Robot repairs and part replacements take place here. |
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Pit Table Decor
Fairview HS had a great way of showing others where they were and what they're about. |
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Pit Chatter
There's discussion and a lot of activity going on at this table. Don't you just love the curved bumper of the robot? |
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Stillwater's Pit Table
Stillwater won The Asimov Award for producing an efficient, reliable, and safe robot. |
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Are we up yet?
Here's a team patiently awaiting their next match. See the proud coach in the back? |
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Good Idea!
This team had a porched assembled for practice in the Pit Area. |
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Pretty Bot!
This robot (Fairview MS) won the Most Photogenic Award. |
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Teamwork
"Let's see--you hold there while I push here . . ." |
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Pit Area
One final look at the Pit Area as the finals approach. |
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Props
What a great way to show spirit and keep the crowd entertained! Don't look at the rotating spiral for too long . . . |
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Robot Shrapnel
In the Kit Pit, teams are allowed to modify their robots using tools. Here lies the remains of hard work and improvisation. |
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Future Robotisist?
Her name isn't Susan Calvin, but she sure can manage a robot! |
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Story 1
Every robot has a story. This one begins at an unsuspecting concessions stand. |
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Story 2
At first, the robot seemed misguided--no operator in sight. . . |
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Story 3
. . . but then its mission becomes clear. Refreshments are desired by its operators! |
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Story 4
It can be assumed that upon its return to its origin, this story had a happy ending! |
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Finals Announced
Several live feeds from the scoring computers to the projection screens kept teams up to date. |
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Awards 1
Each team receives a plaque for their participation in HL BEST. Trophies are awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers in the BEST and Game Awards. |
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Awards 2
Special awards are given to individual teams based on different criteria (the acrylic plaques). |
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Awards 3
HL BEST awarded The Asimov Award in 2006, honoring the history of robotics and the attention it has gained in pop culture. A clock, trophy, and a first edition paperback of I, Robot was awarded to Stillwater Homeschool for best adhering to the "laws of robotics." |
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