Steve reads Programming 101.
Nov. 22 2003
Steve reads Programming 101.
Tarek, Jack, and Sean communicate with Gusev Base.
Michael ponders the universe.
Amelia and Lisa check systems and "Roger that."
Sean and Jack prepare for the first head to head.
S.A.M.S. waits for round two.
Tarek and Michael prep their teammates. Coaches Steve and Leslie
are within earshot.
Amelia and Lisa (the blur) set up.
The ice cores return to base.
Not pictured: the crisis that immediately followed as the robot decided to spin in circles instead of driving straight down the ramp. 20 seconds of panic!!!
Into the crater mission begins. As you can see, the crisis has
been resolved. The ramp is down, the dust is cleared, the housing
is in place, and the launcher released.
Not pictured: the crater mission hung in the balance as the robot hung on the edge of the crater. Not quite in. 5..4..3.. The wheels caught and the robot teetered in. A jump for joy and a cheer rang out.
Back to the practice table to figure out why the robot couldn't
climb into the crater -- well, almost couldn't.
Tarek and Michael prepare for the final round. The two teams
scored 246 and 244 in the previous round. It should be a close
match. The teams have compared notes. They do exactly the same
missions.
In a blur, the robot is repositioned as Tarek and Michael
complete every mission they attempt. Across the table --
disaster. Their brick has fallen off the robot.
S.A.M.S. wins the award for Performance.
S.A.M.S. wins the award for Robust Design.
Waiting in the stands for "Who goes to state?"
S.A.M.S. wins for Programming
Severe Acute Mars Syndrome (S.A.M.S.) is going to state!
back: Leslie, Sean, Tarek, Doug
front: Lisa, Amelia, "Thy Holy Rover", Michael, and Jack
Amelia holds the Programming Award. She, Lisa and Jack presented
to the programming judge. Sean, Tarek and Michael presented to
the judge of Robust Design. Each group won. What a day!