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  Contest Rules
 
I've place a description of the contest and preliminary rules at: (URL) Shafer joel@connect.net -- Did you check the web site first?: (URL) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: Contest Rules
 
There is no time limit for completion of the course, however, robots with the three fastest times will be awarded bonus points. (...) Joel Shafer joel@connect.net -- Did you check the web site first?: (URL) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: Contest Rules
 
This contest idea sounds great, but I have one question? Is there a time limit? Wes Benwick -- Did you check the web site first?: (URL) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: Contest Rules
 
(...) Any limitations on what is allowed for external lighting? (i.e. overhead lighting) If not, custom paint jobs on the walls and cans will make it trivial for any bot with a light sensor to find the cans. (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: Contest Rules
 
(...) Not really since the can placement will be random. The only "information" on the walls will be about the walls themselves. Color coding the walls white and the cans black is an acceptable solution and I don't think it will be prove to be (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: Contest Rules
 
(...) Actually, I was thinking that exactly the opposite coloring scheme could be used. Flat black for walls (several coats of it... to minimize light reflectance), and a highly reflective paint on the cans. With bright light placement overhead, the (...) (25 years ago, 23-Feb-99, to lugnet.robotics)

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