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Re: Identify a zig
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Date: 
Tue, 11 Oct 2005 16:33:52 GMT
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In lugnet.org.us.laflrc, Steve Hassenplug wrote:
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 (http://www.chibots.org) go to events, and watch at the May '05 video.  The
pictures posted are from May '04, not May 05.

Anyway, I have a Brute Force line following robot that has seven light sensors, and
should be able to navigate the whole course at a pretty good speed, with the
exception of the zig-zag.  Of course, if I can identify the zig-zag, I can ignore
it, and go straight, catching the line on the other side.

So, the question is, how do I identify a zig-zag?  Any thoughts?

Steve

Is it considered cheating if the robot has the course memorized before the first
run?

Kev



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  Re: Identify a zig
 
(...) 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 (...) (19 years ago, 11-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)

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  Identify a zig
 
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 (...) (19 years ago, 11-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)

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