BEST Robotics 2018
The objective: 
Design and build a prototype robot capable of harvesting specific types of garbage from the gyres, utilizing a Field Engineer on a recycle ship to construct different types of reef building materials and install these materials on an artificial reef framework. Assessment of a team’s capability in meeting this goal will be based on points. A team and their robot can score points by doing the following:

• Remove, sort, recycle garbage and create reef blocks.

• Install reef blocks on an artificial reef structure.

• Data collection relevant to ocean currents and the health of sea turtles.

• Demonstrate robotic flexibility and diversity.

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