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Re: CAN you believe it... The next Robotics game.
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Sun, 13 Jan 2008 01:58:33 GMT
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Philippe Hurbain wrote:
that'd give us an 8x8 arena with white walls--if the cans are darker, a light
sensor may be a bit of help in detecting cans.

http://www.philohome.com/sensors/lasersensor.htm
Oh... the rules don't allow custom sensors? Too bad!

Philo

This is where it gets "complicated"  We actually talked about allowing
custom sensors, and we more or less all agreed, Until I asked for a
"ruling" on what is defined as a sensor.  Would a very powerful "rare
earth" magnet, glued to a beam balance count? where do you draw the line
between a "lego robot" and a home brew "sheet metal" robot?


Chris



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Just bumping this- Is this event still on the horizon, or have we scrubbed it completely? -Rob A> (...) (17 years ago, 16-May-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.org.ca.obb)

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(...) (URL) the rules don't allow custom sensors? Too bad! Philo (17 years ago, 12-Jan-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.org.ca.obb)

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