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Brickworld - Build On The Spot Challenge
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The Brickworld Team has arranged to create and execute a Build On-The-Spot (BOTS) challenge at this year’s event. This challenge will be completed in addition to the regular Mindstorms displays and events.

As some may remember, in April 2005, TLG created and held an event in Billund. The event was attended by many who later became MUP, MDP and MCP members supporting the Mindstorms community. In Billund the teams were given a challenge at 3:30 PM Saturday afternoon and the contest began at noon on Sunday. We don’t want people going sleepless for the BOTS challenge at Brickworld and we don’t want it to interfere with the remainder of the event. So, the BOTS challenge will begin at 1 PM on Thursday afternoon. The contest will be held Thursday evening starting at 8 PM. (times are subject to adjustment)

The BOTS challenge requires that you and your team gain comprehension of the rules, construct a robot and program your robot in the 7 hours between 1 PM and 8 PM. The BOTS rules will be revealed at 1 PM. The rest is up to you.

To preregister and guarantee your team a spot in the challenge, you need to reply to this post. All competitors and teams will be public knowledge. And, speaking of teams; one rule TLG put in place that helped make the event fun was that there are 3 people required per team. We are holding on to that rule. So, sign up in groups of 3. And, all competitors must be fully registered Brickworld attendees.

As for the rest of the rules...well, your guess is, uh...your guess.

Many thanks to Brian Davis for volunteering to sit out the BOTS challenge and run it!!

We look forward to seeing you in Chicago!!!

Regards, the Brickworld Team

Brickworld will be held June 18 - 21, 2009 at the Westin North Shore Hotel in Wheeling, IL (a suburb of Chicago).

visit the Brickworld Web Site by clicking here



Message has 6 Replies:
  Re: Brickworld - Build On The Spot Challenge
 
Can you tell us what parts are allowed? For example, something like, "You may only use the pieces available in one Mindstorms NXT retail set." (16 years ago, 12-Mar-09, to lugnet.events.brickworld)
  Re: Brickworld - Build On The Spot Challenge
 
(...) I'd like to register a team. Steve Hassenplug (16 years ago, 16-Mar-09, to lugnet.events.brickworld, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.general, lugnet.events, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.people)
  Re: Brickworld - Build On The Spot Challenge
 
I'd like to register a team. (16 years ago, 21-Apr-09, to lugnet.events.brickworld, FTX)
  Re: Brickworld - Build On The Spot Challenge
 
(...) Attention everyone!! Okay - is everyone listening? We are modifying the conditions of the BOTS challenge in response to feedback received from the community. 1) You do not need team mates. You can compete as an individual or a team. 2) You do (...) (16 years ago, 18-May-09, to lugnet.events.brickworld, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.events, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space, lugnet.people, FTX)
  Re: Brickworld - Build On The Spot Challenge
 
Bryan, Sign me up! Add my son Nathan, too! Note to competition: beware, neither of us have yet programmed an NXT. Note to anyone looking for teammates: we could use some help. We'll supply the NXT. -Brian Alano (16 years ago, 22-May-09, to lugnet.events.brickworld)
  Re: Brickworld - Build On The Spot Challenge - Participant List
 
Hey everyone, Best I can tell, the following people will be competing in the BOTS Challenge: Team Hassenlug Team Brost Team Alano Team McRae Team Atkinson Team Donahue There is room in the competition for a couple more people if anyone still wants (...) (15 years ago, 12-Jun-09, to lugnet.events.brickworld, FTX)

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