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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Rob Stehlik writes:
> In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Calum Tsang writes:
> > Here they are so far:
>
> > -Raiders of the Lost Part:
> > http://news.lugnet.com/org/ca/rtltoronto/?n=6221
>
> I kind of like the "dig crap out of the box in the middle" game. Getting a
> robot to navigate back to home base is something I've never done. I've also
> never made a construction vehicle :) Iain can build the truncated pyramid
> for us.
>
> > -Pipe Racers:
> > http://news.lugnet.com/org/ca/rtltoronto/?n=6107
>
> Yes, but no. I think we've done enough battery box events. If we can somehow
> make this 'robotic' I think it would be much more appealing. One of my ideas
> was to simulate real pipeline robots that scan for flaws in the pipe by
> having the robots check for stickers or something on the pipe. I'm not sure
> exactly how this would be incorporated into the competition. Maybe there
> would be a random # of stickers placed on the pipe, and the robot has to
> count them and also remember their location. After running, you could upload
> the datalog from the robot and see how many flaws were detected, and how
> accurate the distances are. Maybe this wouldn't be terribly exciting to
> watch, but at least somewhat realistic.
>
> > -String Racers. Get to the opposite end of a long string (1/4" nylon cord)
> > with another robot going down in the opposite direction. For extra
> > amusement, tie two strings in a cross shape and either run two robots, four
> > robots, or make them take a 90 deg turn.
>
> Maybe string racers that have to lower a bucket to pick up ping pong balls
> at one end and deposit them on the other end?
>
> > -rtlToronto/mini1: This one we can run as a dinner event or perhaps just as
> > a spur of the moment thing like the RC car derby: Build a vehicle that can
> > transport one minifigure as far as possible, using the Capacitor as a power
> > source.
>
> But I don't have any minifigs :)
>
> Rob
I'm probably going to sit outthe pipe racers, but may get somehting for the
string racers--
But I was inspired by the old MIT 'bot shows where they would compete to
gather the most ping-pong balls...
I think that a container that had ramps or other ways up with lotsa ping
pong balls inside would be fun to retrieve...
Dave K
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