[Discussion] Robot challenge

[Mr. C K]

Anyone keen to join me in a team. I can do the engineering and basic
electrics part. I need an electronics and computer whizz buddy let me know
if you keen. Cheers  Cal.
On Jan 23, 2012 7:30 AM, "Tolley, Gary" <Gary.Tolley at cubic.com> wrote:

> Just an update,****
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> I’ve got more people interested enough to build robots and RoboNZ have
> offered up to host it, at Next Window.  The robot contest will also be on a
> 3 month cycle.****
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> The other thing is i’m pushing back the first contest to end of April,
> Saturday 28th at 2pm.****
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> Other things that have changed,****
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> Table is now 1.2m in diameter, still white****
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> The table will no longer have a black border, so now it is only your edge
> detection that prevents the robot from falling off.****
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> Only the robot itself can physically move the bottle caps, so no
> projectiles, explosives or compressed air.****
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> Once the robot starts, before the start button is pushed, can be no larger
> than 150 x 150mm, but the robot can expand up to 300 x 300mm max, for end
> effectors like a robot arm, and still be within 300mm x 300mm at the end of
> the 2 minute round.****
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> More details are on the wiki****
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> Cheers****
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> Gary****
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> *From:* discussion-bounces at tangleball.org.nz [mailto:
> discussion-bounces at tangleball.org.nz] *On Behalf Of *Mr. C K
> *Sent:* Thursday, 12 January 2012 11:59 a.m.
> *To:* discussion at tangleball.org.nz
> *Subject:* Re: [Discussion] Robot challenge****
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> Hey sounds like fun, i know stuff all about the electronics of control
> e.g. to stop them falling off the table, but i'd be keen to work as a team,
> is that possible? As for Mdf, there are a few sheets leaning up against the
> full sheeta at the back. One of those might be useable without having to
> cut up a sheet. Save the backbone.
> Cheers Cal.****
>
> On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 11:49 AM, Tolley, Gary <Gary.Tolley at cubic.com>
> wrote:****
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> As I am organising this tabletop robot competition, does anyone have any
> objections to hosting it on Saturday 25th Feb at about 2pm?
> Also, does anyone object to me cutting up a sheet of MDF to make the
> table with, I figure i'll be using about half a sheet?
>
> I'm going to draw up a flier, to hand out, to encourage more people to
> build robots, in particular this contest.
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> It is just a simple tabletop robot clearing it of just the bottle caps,
> from beer bottles, bot size to be within a 150mm x 150mm square, with no
> tethers.
>
> Table will be 1m in diameter and painted white, with an approx 15mm
> black border.
>
> 10 bottle caps will be randomly distributed on the table, and you can
> start anywhere you like on the table.
>
> The person who can clear all the bottle caps off the table the quickest,
> wins.  I have not heard back from any people, so i'm not sure what i'll
> do for prizes, however if 10 or more people want to have a go, i'll sort
> out some prizes.
>
> You can do it by yourself, with a partner or in a team, there is also no
> age restriction.
>
> There is no restriction on batteries that you use or controller, so
> those that want to have a go with an Arduino can do so.
>
> Cheers
>
>
> Gary
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