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Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto20 Draft Rules Posted
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Wed, 23 Nov 2005 07:20:19 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Chris Magno wrote:
> > If I want to put two interfaces beside each other, is the minimum
> > distance between openings 16 or 12 studs?  Measured from the center
> > line of the openings.

> Hi Derek, if I understand what you are asking, the answer would be 16.

> The easiest way to visualize how to build multiple Transfer Openings
> (TO) would be to build several stand alone TO's and then place them
> around your robot.


I would agree on Chris' interpretation.  We'll update the page if no one
objects.

> > The wall surface needs to be a uniform colour, but you don't say what
> > colour that is.  Is that open to artistic license, or are we going to
> > pick the colour at some point.  I think it should be a darker colour,
> > to make the light stand out against it.
> 
> I would like to see this section in read and up for debate as well. I
> personally think that colour should be irrelevant.

I forgot to highlight it in "read" but I figured it needed to be debated.  I
think it must be a uniform colour and in fact I think that colour should be
white (to detect the Opening, which will be dark inside from the wall).

> Derek, I am  not sure if there is a miscommunication.  The rule text says:
> 
> "There should be at least four dots of depth into the Transfer Opening."
> 
> The key word is "into."   The block depth itself is 2 studs deep.  a 4
> stud depth was chosen, to allow for the block, and 2 studs for any
> potential transfer End of Arm Tool (EOAT) to fit.

That's it.  I'm not sure how you could rewrite it more.

> > "No assemblies (eg. sensors) should permanently obstruct the Wall
> > Surface."
> 
> 
> Your going to have to wait for Calum on this.  I think he is trying to
> convey the idea that a flat TO is a base line to allow other bots to use
> offset whisker depth as a way to feel for the opening.  Any protruding
> bricks might interfere with those whiskers.

Right.  I don't want people to build a transfer opening, then have a skirt of
stuff protruding out from underneath it, like whiskers or bumpers.  When a robot
comes up to dock, it shouldn't need to figure out how far to extend a conveyor
or probe.  Simply put, the TO is the furthest out protrusion on that side of the
robot.

Calum



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  Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto20 Draft Rules Posted
 
Derek Raycraft wrote: > On 22-Nov-05, at 6:10 AM, Calum Tsang wrote: > >> Hi folks, >> >> The product of many long debates, rtlToronto20: Project Y's draft >> rules are now >> posted: >> >> (URL) > > > Two questions about the interface. > > If I (...) (21 years ago, 23-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

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