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In lugnet.robotics, Martijn Boogaarts wrote:
For those who want to know, let me try to explain the event.
Here’s a nice picture of everyone, and the tables:
http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Byggepladen/AFOLMSCompBillund05/PeterV/robotkonkurrence2005024.jpg
We met Saturday at 3:00 pm, and the challenge was explained. It was generally
in the First Lego League format, where there are two tables, side-by-side (see
above)
Here’s a picture of one playing field:
http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Byggepladen/AFOLMSCompBillund05/PeterV/robotkonkurrence2005001.jpg
Each table had a mat, with balls spread around the field. In the above picture,
the red balls are in the base. That’s where the robot must start, and it can be
handled while in the base.
The object is to put balls in one of two scoring sections. The ‘goal’ is the
area sectioned off by the red sloped pieces. All balls in that area count
towards a team’s score. (there are some balls in there to start with)
Between the two tables, is a “gutter”. Any balls touching the gutter score 10x
their normal score. You can see the red gutter in the first picture.
The red balls are 5 points, blue balls are 10 points, yellow balls are 50
points, Gray balls are -10 points, if they fall on the table. Knocking over
trees (with balls on top) or animals, or moving animals from the ‘pond’ is -50
Teams were given a “Team Challenge” set which is a normal Mindstorms kit, with 2
light sensors
http://www.legoeducationstore.com/catalog.cfm?dest=itempg&itemid=1285&secid=9&linkon=subsection&linkid=129
We were also given a third motor, and a rotation sensor. And, finally, there
was a sheet in the middle of the floor, with many more pieces, that people could
dig throught:
http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Byggepladen/AFOLMSCompBillund05/PeterV/robotkonkurrence2005004.jpg
Many teams were up all night building, programming & testing on the pratice
table. At 10:00 am on Sunday, we went to the LegoLand park, and the event was
set to begin at 11:30. When we got to the park, we discovered the table was not
the same size.
After an hour and a half of mad scrambling, the tournament began.
Here are the scores from the day:
http://gallery.freelug.org/Concours01/JLBdscn4490
As you can see, after two rounds, the scores were totalled, and four teams were
eliminated. Then, came the semi-final and final.
After dominating the early rounds, Team Hassenplug (USA) fell victom to a small
miscue, allowing the Italians of ItLUG to sneak in and steal the final. Of
course, their robot had to be good enough to take advantage of our mistake, so
it’s not like we just gave up and let them win.
However, the Best Robot Design was awarded to Team Hassenplug.
Here are some pictures:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=125336
http://gallery.freelug.org/ConcoursMSBillund2005
This is my favorite:
http://gallery.freelug.org/Concours01/JLBdscn4349
It’s from the semi-final, where we got a little adventureous, running a mission
we hadn’t tested on the new table. Of course, it didn’t work, and you can see
the robot running over the giraffe. I’m smiling (with an attachment in my
mouth) Bryan is worried, but the best expression is Heather, with the movie
camera in the top left...
BTW, in that run, even taking out the giraffe, we still got the second highest
score of the day...
Here’s a video (21mb) of the highest scoring run of the day. We were the only
team to put a yellow ball in the gutter, and we did it twice. In this run, we
scored 665 points: (I think two shots from this run made the TV clip above)
http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Hassenplug/Contests/AFOLBillund/afol1.mpg
And, here’s a 7mb video of us going against ItLUG in a post-even rematch:
http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Hassenplug/Contests/AFOLBillund/afol2.mpg
Overall, it was great to hang out with some of the best Mindstorms builders in
the world, and I’m glad I was part of it.
Steve
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In lugnet.robotics, Steve Hassenplug wrote:
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In lugnet.robotics, Martijn Boogaarts wrote:
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It was a great weekend in Billund, yes I’m referring to the 1st AFOL
Mindstorms tournament,
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Now I start becoming jealous. I surely missed something. This is so cool.
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I chime in too... It was a wonderful gathering, and a real pleasure for
everybody.
I am finally able to see a face when I read a name here ;o)
Thanks to all contestants and to the organizing Lego team!
Philo
...longing to be there at the next event, wherever it is...
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In lugnet.robotics, Philippe Hurbain wrote:
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I chime in too... It was a wonderful gathering, and a real pleasure for
everybody.
I am finally able to see a face when I read a name here ;o)
Thanks to all contestants and to the organizing Lego team!
Philo
...longing to be there at the next event, wherever it is...
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For you all, some new pictures:
From Martijn Boogaarts:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=126293
From Paul Wolters:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=126444
Here you see the robot of the dutch team as it was at 1 o clock:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=1184072
Compare it to the final robot: (build from 2 till 5 at Saterday night)
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=1193757
Martyn
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