FLL 2024: Rules for M15 Research Vessel FIRST LEGO League 2024-2025 SUBMERGED Challenge

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Score

If any of the following are at least partly in the research vessel’s cargo area:

• Sample(s): 5 each
• Trident Part(s): 5 each
• Treasure Chest: 5
• If the port’s latch is at least partly in the research vessel’s loop: 20

Rules

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M15 Research Vessel has two parts: The Treasure Chest, Trident Parts, and Samples must be at least partly in the research vessel’s cargo area, and the port’s latch must be at least partly in the research vessel’s loop. Remember that this mission has No Equipment Constraint!

For the first part of the mission, a good strategy is to use a passive attachment that activates when the robot touches the wall between the ship and the left (Red) base. When activated, it should drop the Treasure Chest, Trident Parts, and Samples inside the ship's cargo area.

You can move the ship to the Port’s Latch in separate runs. In the first run, you can push the ship forward until it reaches the M08 Artificial Habitat mission model. Then, the robot can return to the base to change attachments. With the new attachment, the robot can push the ship to the Port’s Latch if it’s too large to reposition itself effectively. Alternatively, you can use an active attachment that transforms, allowing the robot to start moving the ship from its initial position and eventually push it to the Port’s Latch.