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Re: SMART's 2004 Grand Challenge: Robot Soccer
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lugnet.org.us.smart
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Wed, 11 Feb 2004 21:08:30 GMT
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In lugnet.org.us.smart, David Schilling wrote:
> At our last meeting we voted on a new Grand Challenge: Robot Soccer. This will
> be an ongoing challenge for 2004
*SNIP*
David, I am glad to see that this challenge is being tackled by another LEGO
based robotics group. I have to say that so far this has been the most
challenging event we have tackled.
> The field will be a 4'x8' paper mat (so don't build robots that will not work on
> paper - stay away from treads!) that has a gradient across it -- white at one
> end, and black at the other end.
*SNIP*
We found that robots that get stuck on the wall or in the corner that continue
to run their wheels will rub away the color on the paper mat leaving white lines
behind.
> The IR ball is around 3" in diameter. I think a tennis ball is around 2 1/2" in
> diameter, so that's a close substitute at home.
*SNIP*
The tennis ball approach works well for the size of the ball, but not for the
mass. If you need to test that your robot can push the ball, remember that the
actual IR ball has 4 AAA batteries inside as well as some circuit boards.
> As you can see, the rules are pretty loose at this point. The main point isn't
> to build the winning entry, though the competitive aspect *is* important. The
> idea is to learn how to build a robot that does something complicated, and also
> how to improve your robot over time, both mechanically and in its programmed
> strategies against other robots.
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> --
> David Schilling
Based on our experience with this challenge, your rules are great for starting
out. I hope you guys have lots of fun and share any insights you learn in the
process.
Jona
http://www.24tooth.com/ - LEGO Robotics Group of Ann Arbor
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| At our last meeting we voted on a new Grand Challenge: Robot Soccer. This will be an ongoing challenge for 2004. The reason for a Grand Challenge is that this lets you build a robot over a longer period of time. You will have many opportunities to (...) (21 years ago, 5-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.us.smart)
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