In Earth Rovers, our drive-to-earn system lets you earn miles that convert to points whenever you drive your robot. Only those who own and drive a personal Earth Rover can earn miles. This article explains how the scoring works, the factors affecting your score, and how each drive is calculated.
How It Works
After each drive, the activity will automatically be listed under your bot's activity log. Initially, it will show the date/time of your drive. After approximately 48 hours, the difficulty multiplier and the qualified miles will be added, indicating that your drive has been scored. Qualified miles are the ones eligible for earning points. The more qualified miles you have, the more points you earn.
Scoring Factors
There are five key factors considered in determining the difficulty multiplier:
1. Crossing Roads
This factor assesses whether the robot crosses roads during the drive.
Scoring Criteria:
Score Range: 1 (easiest) to 10 (most challenging)
A score of 1 is given if the robot remains on sidewalks or contained areas without entering the road.
Higher scores are awarded based on factors like traffic volume, road size, and the availability of pedestrian crossings.
Roads with heavy traffic and mandatory pedestrian crossings receive higher scores.
2. Pedestrian Traffic
Refers to human traffic conditions around the robot during the drive.
Scoring Criteria:
Score Range: 1 (minimal) to 10 (high traffic)
A score of 1 indicates minimal pedestrian activity.
Higher scores are given for areas with cyclists, scooters, or vehicular traffic.
Urban environments with heavy vehicular traffic typically receive the highest scores.
3. Terrain
Evaluates the ease of driving based on ground conditions.
Scoring Criteria:
Score Range: 1 (smooth) to 10 (challenging)
Smooth, wide paths or open parks require minimal maneuvering and score low.
Scores increase for narrow paths, grassy fields, cobblestones, or uneven surfaces.
Roads with rough terrain and vehicular traffic score highest due to complexity.
4. Navigation
Evaluates how challenging it is to follow and navigate the robot's path.
Scoring Criteria:
Score Range: 1 (simple) to 10 (complex)
Straight, direct paths score low.
Paths with frequent turns or changes in direction score higher.
Navigating through new or unmapped areas, where there are no predefined routes, gets the highest scores due to increased difficulty.
5. Path Taken
Assesses the difficulty of driving in the environment surrounding the Earth Rover.
Scoring Criteria:
Varies based on surroundings.
Paths through open parks are considered easy, while those near water bodies or bike lanes are moderate.
Paths on roads receive the highest scores due to increased difficulty.
The difficulty multiplier for each drive can range from 0.1 to 1, depending on the score range achieved across the above factors.
Qualified Mile Calculation
Qualified Miles = Distance Traveled (km) * Multiplier
How to Check Your Drive's Score
After completing your drive, it will be automatically submitted for scoring and it will show on the Unscored Drive list. Scores are typically processed within 48 hours.
To check your drive score:
If you have multiple bots, click on the bot's name whose score you want to check. If you have only one bot, its activities will automatically show on the Dashboard.
Look for the section labeled "Scored Drives" on your Dashboard. This is where all your scored drives are listed.
Each drive includes details such as the date/time of the drive, distance (km) traveled, multiplier (difficulty score), and qualified miles once the drive has been scored.
Your dashboard serves as the central hub for all drive-related information and will automatically refresh with updated details.
Scored Drives vs. Unscored Drives
Scored Drives: Your scored drives are listed here. Each drive includes:
Distance (km): The total distance traveled by the bot.
Multiplier: A combined measure of drive difficulty based on five factors.
Qualified Miles: Your total score, calculated as Distance × Multiplier.
Unscored Drives: Drives appear here until they are scored, typically within 48 hours. This includes normal drives and those awaiting processing.
Note: Scored drives show up on the Scored Drives list with detailed information, while Unscored Drives list pending and normal drives.
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