Spark Cart

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Spark Carts are miniature, user-friendly cars that operate on a solitary motor and 9V battery. In this competition, participants must construct a control circuit on a solder-less breadboard using identical sets of parts. The objective is to guide the cart as close as possible to the finish line. Inspired by rocket science, Spark Carts challenge teams to apply engineering principles and integrate hacking with physics concepts, similar to NASA JPL. Customize your game by deciding the distance of the finish line, the contents of the toolbox, or even controlling the vehicles with Arduino boards. Experiment further by limiting teams' use of components to only discrete/passive ones.