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(...) Could you treat it as a broken line? That is, only 'see' the part of the line that is on a straight path through the zigzag. I assume you have to program the robot to ignore the cross line of the loop in the course pictured: (URL) the (...) (21 years ago, 11-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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(...) True, but this is not what I was thinking of. If you could follow the line, and correlate it with the map you have, you could realize that you were approaching the zig-zag, and just go straight..... Kev (21 years ago, 11-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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| | Re: Robothon Recap - Welcome to SMART
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(...) What did you bring to NWBrickCon? The next SMART meeting is scheduled for November 19. Normally we meet at Digipen, a collage for games programming, in Redmond. You can find more information about upcoming meetings, including a map link, at: (...) (21 years ago, 11-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.us.smart)
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(...) Actually, I think if someone could design a robot that would "appear" to follow a memorized line, that would be encouraged, because it's all about advancing robotics. However, wouldn't that be like going though a line-maze, without looking at (...) (21 years ago, 11-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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(...) I'm kind of kicking myself for taking my robot to NorthWest BrickCon, which while it obviously had far far more Lego than Robothon, didn't have the emphasis on robotics of Robothon. I only found out after the events that Robothon was taking (...) (21 years ago, 11-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.us.smart)
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(...) Probably, but (a) the organizers have said they would use the same course, (b) the "zig zag" portion is a very specific barrier. While memorizing the course ahead of time might not be the intent, in the event description they encourage folks (...) (21 years ago, 11-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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(...) Is it considered cheating if the robot has the course memorized before the first run? Kev (21 years ago, 11-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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(...) Steve, Well you know how bad I am at programming and all, but my first thought on this was something like this... light sensor (LS)1 goes black then LS! & LS@ go black then LS1, LS2, and LS3 go black (depending on thickness and orientation of (...) (21 years ago, 11-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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| | Robothon Recap - Welcome to SMART
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We had a very busy and exciting weekend at Robothon 2005. SMART had two tables where we demonstrated some of our robots and showed a video of our the last Crate Contraption that David, Mark, and I put together. Our table was manned by Brad, David, (...) (21 years ago, 11-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.us.smart)
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(...) In a private conversation among the locals it has decided that October 22nd works best for most so that will be the date. Remember mark your calendars! Adr. (21 years ago, 11-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.us.sandlug, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd, FTX)
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So, I was looking at the Chibots Advanced Line Following course. BTW, they are using the same course as last time. If you want to see it, you can go to their web site ((URL) go to events, and watch at the May '05 video. The pictures posted are from (...) (21 years ago, 11-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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| | GBC @ GTX
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I just posted a new picture of the GBC layout for the GTX show this weekend. (URL) you click on the image, it will show the whole layout. Everyone should be able to identify their modules. Steve (21 years ago, 10-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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| | Re: #define-ing stuff for Chibots
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(...) Or a different way #define BLACKLINE 1 #if BLACKLINE #define SEELINE(reading,threshold) reading < threshold #else #define SEELINE(reading,threshold) reading > threshold #endif if (SEELINE(s1,threshold1)) { // s1 is on the line } else { // s1 (...) (21 years ago, 8-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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We're getting together tomorrow (Sunday) to set-up and test the GBC we're going to have at the IndyLUG layout for GTX. I just spoke with Greg. He's working on a ball-counting & display module. I have a corner module that works as a timer/regulator, (...) (21 years ago, 8-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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| | October Sandlug meeting
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Hey All, John Cooper has volunteered to be the host of the next SanDLUG meeting to take place on Saturday, October 22nd from 1:00 pm to 5:00pm at his home. He has the 23rd open as well if more people find that day easier to attend. So speak up. John (...) (21 years ago, 7-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.us.sandlug, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd, FTX)
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| | Next meeting 9 Oct 2005 4pm Patty's house
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Our next meeting is already on its way! Train Show 20 Nov 2005 work on Mountain Castle work on Shreaking shack fix Augie's Trains from mini cam destruction redesign layout-because there are repeat customers- and we need a change work on church . . . (...) (21 years ago, 6-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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| | Dover Train Show
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We attended Dover Train Show on the 25th of September. Interest was high for our setup by the younger set. I put a mini cam in the Sante Fe Super Chief and showed the action through a TV. Also put a hanging spider web in the way to give some (...) (21 years ago, 6-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.us.gardenslug)
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| | BayLUG in the Fremont Argus
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Here is BayLUG's latest press coverage: (URL) Clark BayLUG/BayLTC (21 years ago, 6-Oct-05, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug)
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| | Meeting this weekend
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The location and time of this weekend's meeting has changed. Instead of holding it Saturday and Sunday at National Instruments, we will instead hold it Sunday afternoon at the Little Walnut Creek branch of the Library. Bring your Castle creations, (...) (21 years ago, 6-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.us.texlug)
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| | Robothon 2005 this weekend
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This weekend Robothon 2005 will be held at the Centerhouse in the Seattle Center. We'd love to see you there, especially if you have some robots to display, or better yet compete with in the various competitions. The event is from 10AM to 5PM both (...) (21 years ago, 5-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.us.smart)
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