2009: Lunacy – Dyson
The Game: Lunacy
LUNACY was played on a low friction field called a crater. The field mimicked the moon’s low gravity environment. Robots were equipped with slippery wheels and payload trailers. LUNACY game pieces were “Orbit Balls” designated as Moon Rocks, Empty Cells, or Super Cells. Two three-team robot alliances collected and scored Orbit Balls in trailers attached to the opposing teams’ robots. Human players were positioned around the perimeter of the arena and could score from their stations.
The Robot: St. Dyson
The Results: See here
Team Awards
| Event | Award |
|---|---|
| 2009 Wisconsin Regional | Woodie Flowers Finalist |
| 2009 Wisconsin Regional | Judges’ Award |
| 2009 Greater Kansas City Regional | Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers Entrepreneurship Award |
Member Awards
| Award | Received By |
|---|---|
| Team Spirit | Jordan Kind |
| Super Supporter | Christopher Burger and Andy Kerber |
| Special Recognition | Sarah Wilkerson |
| Rising Star | Vanessa Balistrieri and Alec Smiltneek |
| Most Valuable Rookie | Nathan Gray |
| Most Valuable Participant | Andy Michalski |
| Most Technically Proficient | Matt Kline and Evan Thompson |
| Most Improved | Robbie Mears |
| Mentor of the Year | Bruce Van Eyck |
| Lifetime Achievement | Steve and Kate Horvath |
| Engineers | Kristin Cox |
| Committed to a Concept | Eric Larson |
| Best Team Lead | Tricia Horvath |
| Best Program Support | Mick Swartzendruber and Taylor Woods |
| Woodie Flowers Nominee | Chris Paulik (Won at Wisconsin Regional) |