Aerial Assist

Aerial Assist was the 2014 FIRST Robotics Competition game.

Aerial Assist
Year2014
Season Information
Number of teams2,720[1]
Number of regionals54[2]
Number of district events44[2]
Championship locationEdward Jones Dome, St Louis, Missouri[3]
Awards
Chairman's Award winnerTeam 27 - "Team Rush"
Founder's Award winnerQualcomm
ChampionsTeam 254 - "The Cheesy Poofs"
Team 469 - "Las Guerrillas"
Team 2848 - "The All Sparks"
Team 74 - "Team C.H.A.O.S."
Links
WebsiteOfficial Website

Kickoff

The Kickoff event was held on January 4, 2014. Speakers included Dean Kamen and Woodie Flowers. It was broadcast on NASA TV beginning at 10:30 EST.

Rules

View of the field at the Traverse City district event

In the game, the alliances win via getting the scoring elements (2'-diameter exercise balls) into the scoring areas located on the far end of the field. The game starts with each robots in either the White Zone (center field) or the goalie zones. They can be preloaded with 1 game ball prior to the start. The match begins with a 10-second autonomous period, where robots use the pre-programmed instructions to score points. Said points are worth 5 more during the Autonomous period, and one goal will be lit up ("hot") during each half. That goal is worth 5 additional points, for a maximum total of a 10-point bonus. In addition, every robot that moves from the center to their own side of the field earns another five point bonus. When Tele-op starts, the teams take control of their respective robots. The cycle starts when a human player transfers a ball onto the playing field. The robots can then do either the basic goal score (take the ball to the other end of the field), or assist them in doing so. The recipient of the latter will earn bonus points (2 assists=10 points, 3 assists=30 points). Throwing the ball over the truss (the midpoint overhang) when transferring, a la volleyball, will add 10 additional points. Having an alliance partner catch it will earn 10 more points. A robot in the goalie zones can block shots via extending upwards.[4]

Events

Week 1

EventDates
Central Illinois RegionalFeb 27 - Mar 1, 2014
Palmetto RegionalFeb 27 - Mar 1, 2014
Alamo Regional sponsored by Rackspace HostingFeb 27 - Mar 1, 2014
Inland Empire RegionalFeb 28 - Mar 2, 2014
Greater Toronto West RegionalFeb 28 - Mar 2, 2014
Center Line FIRST Robotics District CompetitionFeb 28 - Mar 1, 2014
Southfield FIRST Robotics District CompetitionFeb 28 - Mar 1, 2014
Granite State District EventFeb 28 - Mar 1, 2014
PNW FIRST Robotics Auburn Mountainview District EventFeb 28 - Mar 1, 2014
MAR FIRST Robotics Mt. Olive District CompetitionMar 1 - Mar 2, 2014
MAR FIRST Robotics Hatboro-Horsham District CompetitionMar 1 - Mar 2, 2014
Israel RegionalMar 3 - Mar 5, 2014

Week 2

EventDates
Arkansas RegionalMar 6 to Mar 8, 2014
San Diego RegionalMar 6 to Mar 8, 2014
Crossroads RegionalMar 6 to Mar 8, 2014
Lake Superior RegionalMar 6 to Mar 8, 2014
Northern Lights RegionalMar 6 to Mar 8, 2014
UNH District EventMar 6 to Mar 8, 2014
Greater Toronto East RegionalMar 6 to Mar 8, 2014
Hub City RegionalMar 6 to Mar 8, 2014
Central Valley RegionalMar 7 to Mar 8, 2014
Gull Lake FIRST Robotics District CompetitionMar 7 to Mar 8, 2014
Kettering University FIRST Robotics District CompetitionMar 7 to Mar 8, 2014
PNW FIRST Robotics Oregon City District EventMar 7 to Mar 8, 2014
PNW FIRST Robotics Glacier Peak District EventMar 7 to Mar 8, 2014
Groton District EventMar 8 to Mar 9, 2014

Week 3

EventDates
Sacramento RegionalMar 13 - Mar 15, 2014
Orlando RegionalMar 13 - Mar 15, 2014
WPI District EventMar 13 - Mar 14, 2014
Greater Kansas City RegionalMar 13 - Mar 15, 2014
St. Louis RegionalMar 13 - Mar 15, 2014
Mexico City RegionalMar 13 - Mar 15, 2014
North Carolina RegionalMar 13 - Mar 15, 2014
New York Tech Valley RegionalMar 13 - Mar 15, 2014
Dallas RegionalMar 13 - Mar 15, 2014
Utah RegionalMar 13 - Mar 15, 2014
Escanaba FIRST Robotics District CompetitionMar 14 - Mar 15, 2014
Howell FIRST Robotics District CompetitionMar 14 - Mar 15, 2014
MAR FIRST Robotics Springside Chestnut Hill District CompetitionMar 14 - Mar 15, 2014
PNW FIRST Robotics Eastern Washington University District EventMar 14 - Mar 15, 2014
PNW FIRST Robotics Mt. Vernon District EventMar 14 - Mar 15, 2014
MAR FIRST Robotics Clifton District CompetitionMar 15 - Mar 16, 2014

Week 4

EventDates
Arizona RegionalMar 20 - Mar 22, 2014
Los Angeles Regional sponsored by The Roddenberry FoundationMar 20 - Mar 22, 2014
Boilermaker RegionalMar 20 - Mar 22, 2014
Buckeye RegionalMar 20 - Mar 22, 2014
Waterloo RegionalMar 20 - Mar 22, 2014
Festival de Robotique FRC a Montreal RegionalMar 20 - Mar 22, 2014
Virginia RegionalMar 20 - Mar 22, 2014
Wisconsin RegionalMar 20 - Mar 22, 2014
Great Lakes Bay Region FIRST Robotics District CompetitionMar 21 - Mar 22, 2014
Traverse City FIRST Robotics District CompetitionMar 21 - Mar 22, 2014
West Michigan FIRST Robotics District CompetitionMar 21 - Mar 22, 2014
PNW FIRST Robotics Wilsonville District EventMar 21 - Mar 22, 2014
Rhode Island District EventMar 21 - Mar 22, 2014
PNW FIRST Robotics Shorewood District EventMar 21 - Mar 22, 2014
Southington District EventMar 22 - Mar 23, 2014
MAR FIRST Robotics Lenape-Seneca District CompetitionMar 22 - Mar 23, 2014

Week 5

EventDates
Greater DC RegionalMar 27 - Mar 29, 2014
Peachtree RegionalMar 27 - Mar 29, 2014
Hawaii RegionalMar 27 - Mar 29, 2014
Minnesota 10000 Lakes RegionalMar 27 - Mar 29, 2014
Minnesota North Star RegionalMar 27 - Mar 29, 2014
SBPLI Long Island RegionalMar 27 - Mar 29, 2014
Finger Lakes RegionalMar 27 - Mar 29, 2014
Queen City RegionalMar 27 - Mar 29, 2014
Oklahoma RegionalMar 27 - Mar 29, 2014
North Bay RegionalMar 27 - Mar 29, 2014
Greater Pittsburgh RegionalMar 27 - Mar 29, 2014
Smoky Mountains RegionalMar 27 - Mar 29, 2014
Northeastern University District EventMar 28 - Mar 29, 2014
Livonia FIRST Robotics District CompetitionMar 28 - Mar 29, 2014
St. Joseph FIRST Robotics District CompetitionMar 28 - Mar 29, 2014
Waterford FIRST Robotics District CompetitionMar 28 - Mar 29, 2014
PNW FIRST Robotics Auburn District EventMar 28 - Mar 29, 2014
PNW FIRST Robotics Central Washington University District EventMar 28 - Mar 29, 2014
Hartford District EventMar 29 - Mar 30, 2014
MAR FIRST Robotics Bridgewater-Raritan District CompetitionMar 29 - Mar 30, 2014

Week 6

EventDates
Western Canada RegionalApr 3 - Apr 5, 2014
Silicon Valley RegionalApr 3 - Apr 5, 2014
Colorado RegionalApr 3 - Apr 5, 2014
South Florida RegionalApr 3 - Apr 5, 2014
Midwest RegionalApr 3 - Apr 5, 2014
Bayou RegionalApr 3 - Apr 5, 2014
Chesapeake RegionalApr 3 - Apr 5, 2014
Las Vegas RegionalApr 3 - Apr 5, 2014
Windsor Essex Great Lakes RegionalApr 3 - Apr 5, 2014
Pine Tree District EventApr 4 - Apr 6, 2014
Bedford FIRST Robotics District CompetitionApr 4 - Apr 6, 2014
Lansing FIRST Robotics District CompetitionApr 4 - Apr 6, 2014
Troy FIRST Robotics District CompetitionApr 4 - Apr 6, 2014
New York City RegionalApr 4 - Apr 6, 2014
PNW FIRST Robotics Oregon State University District EventApr 4 - Apr 5, 2014
Lone Star RegionalApr 4 - Apr 6, 2014

Week 7

EventDates
Michigan FRC State ChampionshipApr 10 - Apr 12, 2014
Mid-Atlantic Robotics FRC Region ChampionshipApr 10 - Apr 12, 2014
New England FRC Region ChampionshipApr 10 - Apr 12, 2014
Autodesk PNW FRC ChampionshipApr 10 - Apr 12, 2014

Districts

EventDatesWeek
Center Line FIRST Robotics District CompetitionFeb 28th - Mar 1st, 2014 1
Southfield FIRST Robotics District CompetitionFeb 28th - Mar 1st, 20141
Granite State District EventFeb 28th - Mar 1st, 20141
PNW FIRST Robotics Auburn Mountainview District EventFeb 28th - Mar 1st, 20141
MAR FIRST Robotics Mt. Olive District CompetitionMar 1 - Mar 2, 20141
MAR FIRST Robotics Hatboro-Horsham District CompetitionMar 1 - Mar 2, 20141
UNH District EventMar 6 - Mar 7, 20142
Gull Lake FIRST Robotics District CompetitionMar 7 - Mar 8, 20142
Kettering University FIRST Robotics District CompetitionMar 7 - Mar 8, 20142
PNW FIRST Robotics Oregon City District EventMar 7 - Mar 8, 20132
PNW FIRST Robotics Glacier Peak District EventMar 7 - Mar 8, 20142
Groton District EventMar 8 - Mar 9, 20142
WPI District EventMar 13 - Mar 14, 20143
Escanaba FIRST Robotics District CompetitionMar 14 - Mar 15, 20143
Howell FIRST Robotics District CompetitionMar 14 - Mar 15, 20143
MAR FIRST Robotics Springside Chestnut Hill District CompetitionMar 14 - Mar 15, 20143
PNW FIRST Robotics Eastern Washington University District EventMar 14 - Mar 15, 20143
PNW FIRST Robotics Mt. Vernon District EventMar 14 - Mar 15, 20143
MAR FIRST Robotics Clifton District CompetitionMar 15 - Mar 16, 20143
Great Lakes Bay Region FIRST Robotics District CompetitionMar 21 - Mar 22, 20144
Traverse City FIRST Robotics District CompetitionMar 21 - Mar 22, 20144
West Michigan FIRST Robotics District CompetitionMar 21 - Mar 22, 20144
PNW FIRST Robotics Wilsonville District EventMar 21 - Mar 22, 20144
Rhode Island District EventMar 21 - Mar 22, 20144
PNW FIRST Robotics Shorewood District EventMar 21 - Mar 22, 20144
Southington District EventMar 22 - Mar 23, 20144
MAR FIRST Robotics Lenape-Seneca District CompetitionMar 22 - Mar 23, 20144
Northeastern University District EventMar 28 - Mar 29, 20145
Livonia FIRST Robotics District CompetitionMar 28 - Mar 29, 20145
St. Joseph FIRST Robotics District CompetitionMar 28 - Mar 29, 20145
Waterford FIRST Robotics District CompetitionMar 28 - Mar 29, 20145
PNW FIRST Robotics Auburn District EventMar 28 - Mar 29, 20145
PNW FIRST Robotics Central Washington University District EventMar 28 - Mar 29, 20145
Hartford District EventMar 29 - Mar 30, 20145
MAR FIRST Robotics Bridgewater-Raritan District CompetitionMar 29 - Mar 30, 20145
Pine Tree District EventApr 4 - Apr 5, 20146
Bedford FIRST Robotics District CompetitionApr 4 - Apr 5, 20146
Lansing FIRST Robotics District CompetitionApr 4 - Apr 5, 20146
Troy FIRST Robotics District CompetitionApr 4 - Apr 5, 20146
PNW FIRST Robotics Oregon State University District EventApr 4 - Apr 5, 20146

State/Regional Championships

EventLocationDates
Autodesk PNW FRC ChampionshipPortland, OregonApr 10 - Apr 12, 2014
Michigan FRC State ChampionshipYpsilanti, MichiganApr 10 - Apr 12, 2014
Mid-Atlantic Robotics FRC Region ChampionshipBethlehem, PennsylvaniaApr 10 - Apr 12, 2014
New England FRC Region ChampionshipBoston, MassachusettsApr 10 - Apr 12, 2014

World Championship

"Barrage", Team 254's 2014 World Champion FRC robot
EventLocationDates
FIRST Robotics World ChampionshipSt. Louis, MissouriApr 23 - Apr 26, 2014

Final Round at Einstein Field

Source:[5]

  Semifinals Final
                             
1678 - 1114 - 1640 - 5136 221 220 2W  
67 - 973 - 2481 - 2363 121 165 0W  
    1678 - 1114 - 1640 - 5136 236 240 250 1W
  254 - 469 - 2848 - 74 361 153 280 2W
1477 - 2590 - 1625 - 3467 235 245 0W
254 - 469 - 2848 - 74 320 261 2W  

References

  1. "FIRST at a Glance". usfirst.org. US FIRST. Archived from the original on April 11, 2014. Retrieved 11 April 2014.
  2. "2014 FIRST Robotics Competition Events". thebluealliance.com. The Blue Alliance. Archived from the original on 13 April 2014. Retrieved 10 April 2014.
  3. "St. Louis to host FIRST Robotics Competition". St. Louis Business Journal. 7 October 2009. Archived from the original on 26 October 2012. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
  4. "2014 FIRST Game Animation - Aerial Assist". Archived from the original on 22 April 2014. Retrieved 10 April 2014.
  5. "FIRST Championship Match Results". FIRST. Archived from the original on April 27, 2014. Retrieved April 28, 2014.
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