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Re: November 20th, 2004 SMART Meeting
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lugnet.org.us.smart
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Sun, 14 Nov 2004 02:25:45 GMT
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In lugnet.org.us.smart, David Schilling wrote:
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> The mini-challenge is to build a robot that will pick up a set of blocks
> that are placed on a 3/4" black line, and build one or more stacks of
> blocks out of them. The robot can build the towers anywhere it wants, on
> or off the line.
> For a simpler challenge, build only two block high towers, and assume the
> line
> the blocks are placed on is straight. For a more difficult
> challenge, build towers as high as you can, and follow a line with bends
> in it. (Blocks will be placed on the line at least six inches past any
> bend.)
> In either case, the blocks will be placed at random intervals on the
> line, with at least a small separation between blocks. They'll be
> placed 'neatly' in their orientation (two sides parallel to the line).
> I'm looking forward to seeing many interesting ideas for how to do this!
> --
> David Schilling
Hi David
This challenge sounds like fun. Some questions.
Will the blocks be white?
How many blocks will there be (approx.)?
How long is the course? (to gauge speed to complete in 3 minutes)
I read some of your previous notes and understand that the challenge is 3
minutes long and no part of your vehicle may touch the blocks when done.
Thanks
Nick
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 | | Re: November 20th, 2004 SMART Meeting
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| (...) For the BrickHeap Wars competition there were strict rules about what and how the robots had to work. For our mini-challenges, we leave much of the interpretation up to you. Do what you can. Challenge yourself to build the best robot you can. (...) (20 years ago, 14-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.us.smart)
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| | November 20th, 2004 SMART Meeting
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| It's hard to believe that the next SMART meeting is almost upon us! I've been so busy with the Crate Contraption at Robothon, and NWBrickCon that I haven't even thought about the next meeting until now, but it's only 10 days away! So if you haven't (...) (20 years ago, 10-Nov-04, to lugnet.org.us.smart)
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