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Subject:	Re: CAN you believe it... The next Robotics game.
Newsgroups:	lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.org.ca.obb
Date:	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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		Re: CAN you believe it... The next Robotics game.
Just bumping this- Is this event still on the horizon, or have we scrubbed it completely? -Rob A> (...) (18 years ago, 16-May-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.org.ca.obb)

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		Re: CAN you believe it... The next Robotics game.
(...) (URL) the rules don't allow custom sensors? Too bad! Philo (19 years ago, 12-Jan-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.org.ca.obb)

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