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Engineering Technical Challenge

ETC 2024 Result out now!

The ETC competition specifically evaluates participants' abilities to independently devise and construct a robot while coding it on the spot. The focus is on evaluating their aptitude to build and code within predefined time limits and task parameters, fostering essential skills for problem-solving and innovation.

Real-Time Robotics, Real-Time Brilliance

Age Group

(As of Year 2024)

5-6 Years Old

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(As of Year 2024)

Primary 1-3

( As of Year 2024)

Primary 4 and above

Intro

Pre-Schooler Level

Date: 13th March 2024, Wednesday
Venue: SOR @ Ang Mo Kio Djitsun Mall
Duration: 10.30 a.m- 1.00 p.m
Registration Fee: A nominal fee of $10 is applicable.

Scoring Sample (Subject to change)

Build a car without instructions 20 points

Build a car with instructions 0 points

Items collection 80 points (max)

（Pre-schooler）

Awards

Gold: 80 to 100 points

Silver: 60 to 79 points

Bronze: 40 to 59 points

Participation: 0 to 39 points

Click here to download the full instructions in PDF

Junior Level

Date: 14th March 2024, Thursday
Venue: SOR @ Ang Mo Kio Djitsun Mall
Duration: 10.30 a.m- 3.30 p.m
Registration Fee: A nominal fee of $10 is applicable,with free registration for all FLL participants.

Competition Rules (Junior Level) :

Participants are tasked with building a robot car without any instructions.
The challenge involves programming the robot car to deposit items into specified locations (details to be provided on the actual day).
Programs can be a mix of autonomous and/or remote-controlled actions.
Each run has a time limit of 2 minutes. Scoring Sample (subjected to change) Build a car without instructions 10 point.

ETC Junior Schedule

10.00 a.m.-10.30 a.m.

Reporting time / registration

10.30 a.m.-10.45 a.m

Briefing of the competition rules and scoring system

Commencement of competition, involving building and coding

10.45 a.m.-12.00 p.m.

12.00 p.m.-12.45 p.m.

Lunch break (participants are responsible for their lunch)

12.45 p.m.-02.45 p.m.

Final coding, testing
& calibration

02.45 p.m.-03.00 p.m.

Setting up for the robot runs

03.00 p.m.-03.30 p.m.

Execution of Robot Runs 1 & 2, with each run lasting 2 minutes

Senior Level

Date: 15th March 2024, Friday
Venue: SOR @ Ang Mo Kio Djitsun Mall
Duration: 10.30 a.m- 3.30 p.m
Registration Fee: A nominal fee of $10 is applicable,
with free registration for all FLL participants.

Competition Rules:

Participants are tasked with building a robot car without any instructions.
The challenge involves programming the robot car to deposit items into specified locations (details to be provided on the actual day).
Participants are welcome to utilize line tracing or color sensing techniques, although it remains optional.
Programs must be an autonomous state.
Each run has a time limit of 2 minutes.

Senior Level
Electronics & Robot Size Requirement

Electronics:

Participants will utilize Spike Prime, consisting of 1 Hub & 2 Motors (provided by SOR). Every participant must either bring their own laptop or opt to borrow one from SOR for a fee of $10.

Every participant must either bring their own tablet/iPad or opt to borrow one from SOR for a fee of $10.

Robot Size:

The constructed robot should fit within the dimensions of up to 25cm x 25cm x 25cm.

ETC Senior Schedule

10.00 a.m.-10.30 a.m.

Reporting time / registration

10.30 a.m.-10.45 a.m.

Briefing of the competition rules and scoring system

10.45 a.m.-12.00 p.m.

Commencement of competition, involving building and coding

12.00 p.m.-12.45 p.m.

Lunch break (participants are responsible for their lunch)

12.45 p.m.-02.45 p.m.

Final coding, testing & calibration

02.45 p.m.-03.00 p.m.

Setting up for the robot runs

03.00 p.m.-03.30 p.m.

Execution of Robot Runs 1 & 2, with each run lasting 2 minutes

Preschooler

Junior

Senior

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