2025 Stars League
PARC STARS: EV Battery Manufacturing
The rise of electric vehicles (EVs) is transforming the automotive industry, making efficient battery manufacturing and assembly essential. As demand for EVs grows, automation plays a crucial role in optimizing production, improving precision, and scaling operations. Robotics is at the heart of this evolution, streamlining processes that ensure high-quality, reliable battery systems.
This challenge immerses participants in the world of advanced manufacturing, where they will design robots to tackle key steps in EV battery production. By integrating automation with engineering problem-solving, participants will gain valuable skills that are shaping the future of clean energy technology.
Challenge and Rules
Objective 1 : Setting Up Battery Structures
- If robot does not fit within the starting zone, the team will be disqualified and unable to compete.
- 3 points for each battery tray correctly positioned.
- 1 point for each battery case correctly positioned.
- -2 points deduction for every collision with AGV.
- Each correctly sorted defective battery earns points.
- Circles = 1 point, Triangles = 2 points, Squares = 3 points
- Each defective battery placed in the wrong recycling bin results in a 1-point deduction.
- Each functional battery placed in the recycling bin results in a 2-point deduction.
- The team that recycles the defective battery with an X will receive a 5-point deduction.
- Each correctly placed battery earns 2 points.
- Each time you stack a new battery series, the points go up. First series is worth 2 points per battery, second layer is 3 points per battery, third layer is 4 points per battery, etc.
- 3 points for each correctly placed battery cover to form a battery pack.
- 3 points for each robot stationed back in the starting area before the 30-second limit is reached.
- -2 points deduction for every collision with AGV.
Notation
Objectif 1 : Mise en place des structures de la batterie
- Si le robot ne rentre pas dans la zone de départ, l'équipe sera disqualifiée et ne pourra pas participer à la compétition.
- 3 points pour chaque coffret a batterie correctement positionné.
- 1 point pour chaque coque de batterie correctement positionné.
- Déduction de -2 points pour chaque collision avec le VGA.
Objectif 2 : Tri et transport des batteries défectueuses
- Chaque batterie défectueuse correctement triée rapporte des points.
- Cercle = 1 point,
- Triangle = 2 points
- Carré = 3 points
- Chaque batterie défectueuse placée dans la mauvaise poubelle de recyclage entraîne un retrait de 1 point.
- Chaque batterie fonctionnelle placée dans la poubelle de recyclage entraîne un retrait de 2 points.
- Retrait de 5 points a l'équipe qui recyclera la batterie défectueuse avec un X.
Objective 3: Montage en série et en parallèle
- Chaque batterie correctement placée rapporte 2 points.
- Chaque fois que vous empilez une nouvelle série de batteries, les points augmentent. La première série vaut 2 points par batterie, la deuxième 3 points par batterie, la troisième 4 points par batterie, etc.
- 3 points pour chaque couvercle de batterie correctement placé pour former un bloc de batteries.
- 3 points pour chaque robot revenu dans la zone de départ avant que la limite des 30 secondes ne soit atteinte.
- Retrait de 2 points pour chaque collision avec le VGA.
General Rules & Considerations
Additional Considerations
1. Teams can make any variations of Robot however must only use pieces in the VEX V5 Kit.
2. Teams must bring their robots to the competition and therefore must make plans on how to transport robots on plane/car to PARC.
3. The game will be a continuous flow, a sound will alert teams that it is time to move on to the next objective. Through-out the game the judges will track scores and at the end of the game the judges will do a final assessment of the field to tally the team’s score.
4.With 4 robots on the field at once, each team competes separately but must navigate the challenge with respect for others. Just like in a manufacturing facility, where multiple tasks happen simultaneously, teams must work efficiently without interfering with or disrupting each other’s progress, promoting collaboration and sportsmanship. Intentional sabotage will result in disqualification. However, if team A accidently knocks down team B:
- Team A has penalty of a - 5 points deduction.
- Team B will receive the points that they properly stacked.
Judges will make the final call on if a collision is considered to be intentional or an accident.