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Subject:	Re: Mindstorm Robotwars style competition in Southern California/Los Angesles area?
Newsgroups:	lugnet.robotics
Date:	Tue, 12 Jan 1999 20:40:24 GMT
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You know, I really believe that disallowing IR is a bad idea. Although I would agree that using the IR to shut down or disable opponents is a Bad Thing(tm), and should result in disqualification, IR usage that can be justifiably used in a non-offensive manner should really be allowed. I can think of two examples right off the top of my head where this could be used: 1) Using IR to function as sonar. 2) In the Freeweight category, where there is no (current) limit on what can be put into a robot, 2 RCX's could theoretically be used in a single robot. They should be allowed to use IR to communicate.

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		Re: Mindstorm Robotwars style competition in Southern California/Los Angesles area?
Well, I agree with number two, but as likely many will point out number would probably be disruptive to other 'bots trying to do the same thing. -Paul (pspeed@augustschell.com) (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics)

		RE: Mindstorm Robotwars style competition in Southern California/Los Angesles area?
This raised an interesting thought in my head. Suppose you allow teams of robots to compete, Communication would be essential for both teams, so how would you filter out hostile messages from you own? The easiest way would be to force the teams to (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics)

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		Re: Mindstorm Robotwars style competition in Southern California/Los Angesles area?
Sorry if the rules were a bit unclearly worded on the weight issue. I hope I've cleared it up a bit with version .15 of the rules. The intention was not to limit the set of pieces that are used, but to limit the total weight of the robot. So where (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics)

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