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Re: challenge: LEGO copier
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lugnet.robotics
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Thu, 5 Aug 2004 13:38:54 GMT
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In lugnet.robotics, Joe Strout wrote:
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> A robot that copies only continuous fabrics would be mildly interesting,
> but that problem seems too easy to be *really* interesting.
I'm sorry, but I find this VERY funny. :) But you've already said how little
you really know about building, so I guess it's OK.
A robot that could copy a continuous model is something that would be very
do-able.
On the other hand, if you allow gaps, it would be very easy to make a model
that's almost impossible for a robot to copy. For example, an M where the
middle leg doesn't touch the bottom line:
studs: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
<--> <-->
<-----> <----->
<--> <----> <-->
<--> <--> <-->
<--> <-->
Also, it's going to be hard for any type of sensor (light sensor or camera) to
tell the difference between a brick of unknown color, and the background, unless
you have stereo vision (two cameras).
Once someone can make the "easy" one, then maybe you could make it harder...
Steve
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| (...) Why would that be impossible? You'd start by building up the sides; when you've done row B, then you can attach the block in row C, followed by the one in row D. So yes, this means the robot has to be able to move back and forth; it can't just (...) (20 years ago, 5-Aug-04, to lugnet.robotics)
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| (...) Except that this is a problem pretty easily solved in code -- it's not necessary that the robot choose the same solution the original builder did; it's only necessary that it choose a solution that works. A robot that copies only continuous (...) (20 years ago, 5-Aug-04, to lugnet.robotics)
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