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Re: New contest
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lugnet.robotics
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Wed, 7 Dec 2005 18:19:09 GMT
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Mr S <[szinn_the1@yahoo.]saynotospam[com]>
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Peter,
Yes, the silence was pretty loud on this. Oh well.
Whether anyone else attempts it, I'm going to.
I'll agree that rule 5 is made optional: fully
self-contained autonomous operation gains extra
points, but tethered (by any means, copper, IR, RF
etc.) is an accepted configuration.
Item 7 points are for extra credit rather than hard
requirements.
Yes, this will be my goal for next year, competition
or not, including don't get stuck in the kitchen
table/chair legs etc. My goal is to navigate all
'typical' household obstacles expertly. We'll see how
it works out :)
Optimism is a great starting point for a project
Cheers
--- PeterBalch <PeterBalch@compuserve.com> wrote:
> Message text written by Mr S
>
> > So, in the interests of those of us who are
> > interested, I suggest that we all compete in a new
> > contest,
> > and goal of the first contest is simple:
> > "Don't get stuck behind the couch"
> > What do you think about such an 'event'?
> > Is it worth doing?
>
> Hmm, your suggestion seems to have been met with a
> deafening silence.
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> Does eveyone think it's too hard? Too easy?
> Pointless?
>
> > 5 - Your robot must be autonomous,
> > not permissable to link your robot
> > to another pc
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> I'm not sure this rule is neccessary but it does
> little harm. I expect that
> most of the "Don't get stuck" algorithms won't need
> tremendous computing
> power. But if someone solves the coms problems and
> comes up with a
> wonderful algorithm that involves taking bearings
> off the ceiling lights
> and building a 3D model of the room then well done.
>
> And I think the "human interaction" parts are
> superfluous and may distract
> from the "Don't get stuck behind the couch" aspect.
> If the robot discourses
> at length about the merits of cubism but only drives
> around in little
> circles in a big open space then it shouldn't score
> highly for not getting
> stuck.
>
> Otherwise I think all your suggested rules are good.
>
> Peter
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