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Re: RC robosoccer
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Sat, 12 Jan 2002 06:55:58 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Rob Stehlik writes:
http://www.battlebricks.com/rc/index.jsp
These guys have figured out how to a bunch of RCX's using one computer, one
IR tower, and a bunch of gamepads. Each robot is allocated a group of the IR
messages they can use. I like this because you can build the robot yourself,
as opposed to the pre-fab Manas.

That's really cute!  I already have a 4 port USB hub ($12 DLink, on sale!)
just for such a game.  Yes, we should do this!  It would be a fun, simple,
breath of fresh air.  Something a little silly and purely for sport, not for
any real technical challenge.  We could even make it a small little event
for fun.

As for the game, this site also has some GREAT game ideas:
http://www.battlebricks.com/competitions.jsp
Have a close look... we have had some similar ideas in our group :)
I especially like the non-destructive games.(Chris, go drive your Manas into
a brick wall :)  I would really like to try the robotic soccer game. We
could specify an standard size for the ball, and play the game in teams of
two or more. The robots on a team could be designed for different abilities:

I really like this idea!

How about two people per team, each team gets two robots as you say: A
goalie and a player.  The ball could be a tennis ball, and the goal an 3033
tub on it's side.

Once train3 is done, I will give this a try to see what the controller
program is like.

Calum



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"Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:GptCLA.LtE@lugnet.com... (...) 3033 (...) Not meaning to chew, but I thikn a ping pong ball or another smooth-type ball would be much easier/more practical to use. A tenis ball is very (...) (23 years ago, 12-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

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Hi everyone, After reading Calums post about using Manas in the next robotics competition, it got me thinking. I do like the idea of an RC competition, but lets forget the Manas. Check out this link: (URL) guys have figured out how to a bunch of (...) (23 years ago, 11-Jan-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

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