2015: SpySPHERES

The 2015-2016 Zero Robotics game is called SpySPHERES.

Game Background:

FWD: FWD: FWD: URGENT! ALL EMPLOYEES NEEDED!
 Hello employees of BLU Industries, I have exciting news for all of you. One of
 NASA’s old satellites has malfunctioned and spontaneously broken into pieces in low
 Earth orbit. It was holding very valuable data. NASA has stated that any company that
 wishes to try their luck at gathering this data is free to do so. This represents a
 huge opportunity for BLU!
 In order to be the first company out there, we’ve outfitted our HYPERSPHERE™
 with the newest propulsion and control systems from R&D, products of trilliondollar
 research. It is powered by solar energy, so it can recharge whenever it’s under the
 sun.
 Members of the BLU family, I’m calling on you today to develop an autonomous
 piloting system for the HYPERSPHERE™, so that when it reaches the NASA satellite it
 will be able to collect as much data as possible as quickly as possible. While doing
 so, your pilot should also be wary of how much energy it has, recharging from the sun
 or from the strewn about batteries of the broken satellite as needed.
 Thank you for your work,
 Alvar SaenzOtero
 BLU CEO
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 RE: FWD: FWD: FWD: URGENT! ALL EMPLOYEES NEEDED!
 Hello again employees, the game has changed. I have just received news that RED
 corporation, led by their CEO Evil Alvar, have made their own plans to recover the
 orbiting data. Were it any other company, I would not be worried, as our HYPERSPHERE™
 would easily get there first. Unfortunately, however, RED have their own MEGASPHERE™,
 and I have a hunch that they too will be pulling out their newest technology for this
 venture. It looks as though we’ll have some competition.
 There is, however, a silver lining to this new development. If our R&D
 department can get their hands on information about RED’s new transportation
 technology, especially pictures, it would be even more valuable to us than NASA’s
 data. Thankfully, the HYPERSPHERE™ is already equipped with a camera, although it
 isn’t powerful enough to take pictures without light from the sun.
 Therefore, your job has expanded. While collecting the debris is still
 important, your pilot should focus on gaining intel about our competitor’s satellite.
 We also fear that RED will attempt to take pictures of us, so additionally work to
 prevent that as best you can.
 Let’s get that tech!
 Alvar SaenzOtero
 BLU CEO

Game Manual:

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