Aerial Assist is the 2014 FIRST Robotics Competition game.

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

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.

Events

Regionals

Week 1 Event Dates Central Illinois Regional Feb 27 - Mar 1, 2014 Palmetto Regional Feb 27 - Mar 1, 2014 Alamo Regional sponsored by Rackspace Hosting Feb 27 - Mar 1, 2014 Inland Empire Regional Feb 28 - Mar 2, 2014 Greater Toronto West Regional Feb 28 - Mar 2, 2014 Center Line FIRST Robotics District Competition Feb 28 - Mar 1, 2014 Southfield FIRST Robotics District Competition Feb 28 - Mar 1, 2014 Granite State District Event Feb 28 - Mar 1, 2014 PNW FIRST Robotics Auburn Mountainview District Event Feb 28 - Mar 1, 2014 MAR FIRST Robotics Mt. Olive District Competition Mar 1 - Mar 2, 2014 MAR FIRST Robotics Hatboro-Horsham District Competition Mar 1 - Mar 2, 2014 Israel Regional Mar 3 - Mar 5, 2014

Week 2 Event Dates Arkansas Regional Mar 6 to Mar 8, 2014 San Diego Regional Mar 6 to Mar 8, 2014 Crossroads Regional Mar 6 to Mar 8, 2014 Lake Superior Regional Mar 6 to Mar 8, 2014 Northern Lights Regional Mar 6 to Mar 8, 2014 UNH District Event Mar 6 to Mar 8, 2014 Greater Toronto East Regional Mar 6 to Mar 8, 2014 Hub City Regional Mar 6 to Mar 8, 2014 Central Valley Regional Mar 7 to Mar 8, 2014 Gull Lake FIRST Robotics District Competition Mar 7 to Mar 8, 2014 Kettering University FIRST Robotics District Competition Mar 7 to Mar 8, 2014 PNW FIRST Robotics Oregon City District Event Mar 7 to Mar 8, 2014 PNW FIRST Robotics Glacier Peak District Event Mar 7 to Mar 8, 2014 Groton District Event Mar 8 to Mar 9, 2014

Week 3 Event Dates Sacramento Regional Mar 13 - Mar 15, 2014 Orlando Regional Mar 13 - Mar 15, 2014 WPI District Event Mar 13 - Mar 14, 2014 Greater Kansas City Regional Mar 13 - Mar 15, 2014 St. Louis Regional Mar 13 - Mar 15, 2014 Mexico City Regional Mar 13 - Mar 15, 2014 North Carolina Regional Mar 13 - Mar 15, 2014 New York Tech Valley Regional Mar 13 - Mar 15, 2014 Dallas Regional Mar 13 - Mar 15, 2014 Utah Regional Mar 13 - Mar 15, 2014 Escanaba FIRST Robotics District Competition Mar 14 - Mar 15, 2014 Howell FIRST Robotics District Competition Mar 14 - Mar 15, 2014 MAR FIRST Robotics Springside Chestnut Hill District Competition Mar 14 - Mar 15, 2014 PNW FIRST Robotics Eastern Washington University District Event Mar 14 - Mar 15, 2014 PNW FIRST Robotics Mt. Vernon District Event Mar 14 - Mar 15, 2014 MAR FIRST Robotics Clifton District Competition Mar 15 - Mar 16, 2014

Week 4 Event Dates Arizona Regional Mar 20 - Mar 22, 2014 Los Angeles Regional sponsored by The Roddenberry Foundation Mar 20 - Mar 22, 2014 Boilermaker Regional Mar 20 - Mar 22, 2014 Buckeye Regional Mar 20 - Mar 22, 2014 Waterloo Regional Mar 20 - Mar 22, 2014 Festival de Robotique FRC a Montreal Regional Mar 20 - Mar 22, 2014 Virginia Regional Mar 20 - Mar 22, 2014 Wisconsin Regional Mar 20 - Mar 22, 2014 Great Lakes Bay Region FIRST Robotics District Competition Mar 21 - Mar 22, 2014 Traverse City FIRST Robotics District Competition Mar 21 - Mar 22, 2014 West Michigan FIRST Robotics District Competition Mar 21 - Mar 22, 2014 PNW FIRST Robotics Wilsonville District Event Mar 21 - Mar 22, 2014 Rhode Island District Event Mar 21 - Mar 22, 2014 PNW FIRST Robotics Shorewood District Event Mar 21 - Mar 22, 2014 Southington District Event Mar 22 - Mar 23, 2014 MAR FIRST Robotics Lenape-Seneca District Competition Mar 22 - Mar 23, 2014

Week 5 Event Dates Greater DC Regional Mar 27 - Mar 29, 2014 Peachtree Regional Mar 27 - Mar 29, 2014 Hawaii Regional Mar 27 - Mar 29, 2014 Minnesota 10000 Lakes Regional Mar 27 - Mar 29, 2014 Minnesota North Star Regional Mar 27 - Mar 29, 2014 SBPLI Long Island Regional Mar 27 - Mar 29, 2014 Finger Lakes Regional Mar 27 - Mar 29, 2014 Queen City Regional Mar 27 - Mar 29, 2014 Oklahoma Regional Mar 27 - Mar 29, 2014 North Bay Regional Mar 27 - Mar 29, 2014 Greater Pittsburgh Regional Mar 27 - Mar 29, 2014 Smoky Mountains Regional Mar 27 - Mar 29, 2014 Northeastern University District Event Mar 28 - Mar 29, 2014 Livonia FIRST Robotics District Competition Mar 28 - Mar 29, 2014 St. Joseph FIRST Robotics District Competition Mar 28 - Mar 29, 2014 Waterford FIRST Robotics District Competition Mar 28 - Mar 29, 2014 PNW FIRST Robotics Auburn District Event Mar 28 - Mar 29, 2014 PNW FIRST Robotics Central Washington University District Event Mar 28 - Mar 29, 2014 Hartford District Event Mar 29 - Mar 30, 2014 MAR FIRST Robotics Bridgewater-Raritan District Competition Mar 29 - Mar 30, 2014

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

Week 7 Event Dates Michigan FRC State Championship Apr 10 - Apr 12, 2014 Mid-Atlantic Robotics FRC Region Championship Apr 10 - Apr 12, 2014 New England FRC Region Championship Apr 10 - Apr 12, 2014 Autodesk PNW FRC Championship Apr 10 - Apr 12, 2014

Districts Event Dates Week Center Line FIRST Robotics District Competition Feb 28th - Mar 1st, 2014 1 Southfield FIRST Robotics District Competition Feb 28th - Mar 1st, 2014 1 Granite State District Event Feb 28th - Mar 1st, 2014 1 PNW FIRST Robotics Auburn Mountainview District Event Feb 28th - Mar 1st, 2014 1 MAR FIRST Robotics Mt. Olive District Competition Mar 1 - Mar 2, 2014 1 MAR FIRST Robotics Hatboro-Horsham District Competition Mar 1 - Mar 2, 2014 1 UNH District Event Mar 6 - Mar 7, 2014 2 Gull Lake FIRST Robotics District Competition Mar 7 - Mar 8, 2014 2 Kettering University FIRST Robotics District Competition Mar 7 - Mar 8, 2014 2 PNW FIRST Robotics Oregon City District Event Mar 7 - Mar 8, 2013 2 PNW FIRST Robotics Glacier Peak District Event Mar 7 - Mar 8, 2014 2 Groton District Event Mar 8 - Mar 9, 2014 2 WPI District Event Mar 13 - Mar 14, 2014 3 Escanaba FIRST Robotics District Competition Mar 14 - Mar 15, 2014 3 Howell FIRST Robotics District Competition Mar 14 - Mar 15, 2014 3 MAR FIRST Robotics Springside Chestnut Hill District Competition Mar 14 - Mar 15, 2014 3 PNW FIRST Robotics Eastern Washington University District Event Mar 14 - Mar 15, 2014 3 PNW FIRST Robotics Mt. Vernon District Event Mar 14 - Mar 15, 2014 3 MAR FIRST Robotics Clifton District Competition Mar 15 - Mar 16, 2014 3 Great Lakes Bay Region FIRST Robotics District Competition Mar 21 - Mar 22, 2014 4 Traverse City FIRST Robotics District Competition Mar 21 - Mar 22, 2014 4 West Michigan FIRST Robotics District Competition Mar 21 - Mar 22, 2014 4 PNW FIRST Robotics Wilsonville District Event Mar 21 - Mar 22, 2014 4 Rhode Island District Event Mar 21 - Mar 22, 2014 4 PNW FIRST Robotics Shorewood District Event Mar 21 - Mar 22, 2014 4 Southington District Event Mar 22 - Mar 23, 2014 4 MAR FIRST Robotics Lenape-Seneca District Competition Mar 22 - Mar 23, 2014 4 Northeastern University District Event Mar 28 - Mar 29, 2014 5 Livonia FIRST Robotics District Competition Mar 28 - Mar 29, 2014 5 St. Joseph FIRST Robotics District Competition Mar 28 - Mar 29, 2014 5 Waterford FIRST Robotics District Competition Mar 28 - Mar 29, 2014 5 PNW FIRST Robotics Auburn District Event Mar 28 - Mar 29, 2014 5 PNW FIRST Robotics Central Washington University District Event Mar 28 - Mar 29, 2014 5 Hartford District Event Mar 29 - Mar 30, 2014 5 MAR FIRST Robotics Bridgewater-Raritan District Competition Mar 29 - Mar 30, 2014 5 Pine Tree District Event Apr 4 - Apr 5, 2014 6 Bedford FIRST Robotics District Competition Apr 4 - Apr 5, 2014 6 Lansing FIRST Robotics District Competition Apr 4 - Apr 5, 2014 6 Troy FIRST Robotics District Competition Apr 4 - Apr 5, 2014 6 PNW FIRST Robotics Oregon State University District Event Apr 4 - Apr 5, 2014 6

State/Regional Championships Event Location Dates Autodesk PNW FRC Championship Portland, Oregon Apr 10 - Apr 12, 2014 Michigan FRC State Championship Ypsilanti, Michigan Apr 10 - Apr 12, 2014 Mid-Atlantic Robotics FRC Region Championship Bethlehem, Pennsylvania Apr 10 - Apr 12, 2014 New England FRC Region Championship Boston, Massachusetts Apr 10 - Apr 12, 2014

World Championship

Event Location Dates FIRST Robotics World Championship St. Louis, Missouri Apr 23 - Apr 26, 2014

Final Round at Einstein Field Source:

References

External links Official game animation