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Re: CAN you believe it... The next Robotics game.
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lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.org.ca.obb
Date: 
Fri, 16 May 2008 14:45:07 GMT
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Just bumping this-

Is this event still on the horizon, or have we scrubbed it completely?

-Rob A>

On Sat, Jan 12, 2008 at 9:58 PM, Chris Magno wrote:
> 
> 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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(...) 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 (...) (19 years ago, 13-Jan-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.org.ca.obb)

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