DPRG mailing list archives: [DPRG] Attached, first draft of new Can-Can rules for discussion

Fri Sep 21 20:10:53 CDT 2001

That was the main objection of someone at robot lunch also.

My original intent is that if the robot knocks over a can, it is penalized.
The robot in this event should know where it is and it should be able to
detect cans.  If it misses one and knocks it over, it should suffer a
penalty.

It can get 25 points for locating and returning a can.  5 points off if it
knocks one over is not a lot of penalty.

We could turn it around and add 5 points for each can standing.

In the other side, what about robots that scoop or hold cans on the robot?
I don't think it matters.  If they are tipped over then they get less
points.  Some people disagree.

I am looking for consensus here.

I think the next big challenge is navigation.  That is why I put a secondary
emphasis on placing cans in a known pattern.  It will make it easier for the
judges to score, as opposed to placing them in a pattern TBD pattern.

I did notice that SRO4 was lost as to where it was, and it hit the wall a
couple of times.  Both problems I was under the impression were solved by
David Anderson long ago.  It appears I was mistaken.   So there is still
room for everyone to be challenged.

Kip

----- Original Message -----
>From: "Rodent" <daweasel at swbell.net>
To: "Kipton Moravec" <kip at kdream.com>
Cc: <dprglist at dprg.org>
Sent: Friday, September 21, 2001 6:45 PM
Subject: Re: [DPRG] Attached, first draft of new Can-Can rules for
discussion

> Looks good. You clarified quite a few confusing things.
>
> This part confused me though:
>
> "For each can not in an upright position at the end of the run, 5 points
> shall be subtracted."
>
> Does this mean if the robot knocks over a can and does not collect it, 5
> points are deducted? Might want to clarify this as it seems to imply cans
> must be set down upright in area A.
>
> Also, I have not put the pencil to the points, but we need to be sure that
> identifying and collecting cans with minimal "coolness factor" scores
better
> than just finding the cans, but not retrieving them, but talking, playing
> music, etc...
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> > Attached is a two page document, can-can.doc in Word 97 format.
> >
> > I tried to paste it in to the email and the formatting was so bad that
you
> > could not understand it.
> >
> > I find it is better for the discussion if you see what the proposed
> changes
> > are, then we can decide what we like and what we don't like, and
hopefully
> > come to a consensus.
>
>
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