Robots will be judged in four categories:
MOST REFRESHING: This award will go to the robot that helps you stay cool and quenched.
THE GREAT OUTDOORS: This award will go to the robot that will help you keep playing outside safely and comfortably.
JUST CHILLAXIN: This award will go to the robot that helps you chill and relax.
OOOH AHHH: This award goes to the robot that makes us oooh and ahhh as you would at a summer fireworks show.
All entries to NXTLOG fall under the Terms of Service: http://mindstorms.lego.com/nxtlog/Terms.aspx. Entries must be submitted by August 31, 2012. All entries must be tagged "summerfun.” Only LEGO elements may be used. There's no limit on amount of LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT sensors, LEGO MINDSTORMS RCX sensors, motors, NXT programmable bricks, HiTechnic sensors, Codatex RFID sensors, or Bluetooth communication you can use. A programmable LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT brick must control the robot's actions. You may enter more than one robot. You may enter a robot that was previously submitted to NXTLOG (just remember to add the tag, summerfun). All documentation must be posted on NXTLOG. You must include the following in your NXTLOG Building Challenge entry: • Description - Careful, well-written explanation of how the robot was designed. • Pictures of the robot - Clear, well lit pictures - (no blurry ones!) • .rbt Program(s) - Annotations within the programs are a plus! • (Optional) LEGO Digital Designer File (LDD) - you cannot submit an LDD file only. Your LDD file must document some or all of your robotic entry. • (Optional) Video - Videos cannot be larger than 4MB and they cannot exceed 2 minutes in length. The allowable video formats are: .mov, .avi, .mpg, .wmv Please only upload only one video per project. Videos cannot contain music. You CAN include the noises that your robot makes. Videos cannot contain people in them Videos cannot contain speech. The contest will be judged by the NXTLOG moderating team. Good luck and play well!
Think about what you will do this summer and how a LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT robot can make it more fun! Please be advised that a little water can cool you off, but you should not get your robot wet!