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[DPRG] Outdoor contest rules: Final
Subject: [DPRG] Outdoor contest rules: Final
From: Ed Okerson
ed at okerson.com
Date: Sat Sep 2 23:48:26 CDT 2006
Yes, but will a robot be able to understand your descriptions? In other
words, besides using GPS or odometry how will a robot know if it has in
fact reached the waypoint as defined? And how large of an error circle is
there containing the waypoint? Large enough to cover the standard 6 meter
error circle of normal GPS?
Just trying to get clarification.
Ed
> Actually, Kenneth, I saw this coming.
>
> I laid out the course this morning. All points on the
> course are defined by static landmarks. In other
> words, based on my descriptions, a person should be
> able to head to faire park and find all the waypoints.
>
> -Martin
>
> --- Kenneth Maxon <kmaxon at qwest.net> wrote:
>
>>
>> Martin,
>>
>> Let me voice my appreciation for someone willing to
>> take on this task and
>> help define the contest while incorporating input
>> from so many varied
>> sources.
>>
>> No requests for changes here, just a note on one
>> added piece of information
>> that I think will help people in general who are
>> building for this
>> competition. If you could define how the way points
>> are marked flush on the
>> ground this may be helpful... Are we talking a
>> paper "X" or just a stick
>> scratch in the dirt?
>>
>> Again, thank you for taking your time to work
>> through these issues and all
>> of the input from its varied sources.
>>
>> -Kenneth
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: dprglist-bounces at dprg.org
>> [mailto:dprglist-bounces at dprg.org]On
>> Behalf Of -Old Dog-
>> Sent: Friday, September 01, 2006 10:39 PM
>> To: dprglist at dprg.org
>> Subject: [DPRG] Outdoor contest rules: Final
>>
>>
>> All:
>>
>> Below are the final contest rules. Once again, let
>> me
>> remind you that the suggestion box is now closed,
>> and
>> that no more changes will be implemented. If you
>> have
>> any questions or issues, contact me privately.
>>
>> -Martin
>> (Update, 9-1-06)
>>
>> Long Haul
>> Concept: A robot must make its way across an open
>> distance, and navigate towards three successive
>> targets. (i.e. 2 waypoints 1, and a final target.).
>>
>> Environment: An open area with varying obstacles.
>> Obstacles will become more difficult, as the robot
>> nears the end of the course. Care should be taken to
>> keep spectators at a safe distance.
>>
>> Eligible robots:
>> 1) The competing robot must fit in a 5’ X 5’ square
>> in
>> order to be eligible.
>> 2) Any robot that weighs over 50 pounds must have an
>> emergency shut-off switch physically tethered to it.
>> The judges will check the kill-switch prior to
>> qualifying the robot. The kill switch is not
>> required
>> for lighter robots, but is highly recommended.
>> 3) No un-safe machines (as determined by the judges
>> and contest coordinator) will be allowed to run.
>> Public safety and club liability will not be
>> compromised under any circumstances.
>>
>> Rules:
>> 1) The competing robot shall start in a 5’ X 5’
>> square.
>> 2) The first and second waypoint shall consist of a
>> point marked flush on the ground. In order to
>> receive
>> credit for reaching the finish line, the robot must
>> stop at or near the end. Points will be awarded for
>> how close the robot gets to the first and second
>> targets.
>> 4) The final target shall consist of a large
>> relatively unmovable landmark. Points shall be
>> awarded
>> for how close the robot gets to the final target,
>> and
>> if the robot is able to stop short of actually
>> touching it.
>> 5) No human guidance will be allowed once a robot
>> starts the course. The human may only activate his
>> machine at the start, and de-activate it. With the
>> exception of a kill switch, remote control is not
>> allowed.
>> 6) Each robot will get two attempts and a total of
>> 20
>> minutes to run the course.
>> 7) A builder may touch his robot only once per
>> attempt, in order to ‘help’ it. Any touches after
>> that
>> will result in the end of the attempt.
>> 8) A robot will be considered to have completed its
>> attempt, when it reaches the final target, when it
>> is
>> no longer able to move without human intervention
>> (with the exception of one-touch per attempt), or
>> when
>> its builder decides to halt it.
>> 9) A remote “kill switch” that stops the robot is
>> not
>> required, but is recommended. If the robot-builder
>> uses a kill switch to stop his machine, that attempt
>> is over.
>> 10) Terrain will likely consist of any combination
>> of
>> dirt, grass, rocks pavement, or whatever else can be
>> found and brought on the course by the contest
>> coordinator. The terrain will get increasingly
>> difficult as the robot approaches the end of the
>> course.
>> 11) Additional points will be awarded to each robot
>> for the time-based place in which it completes the
>> course.
>> 12) Points will also be awarded for performance.
>> 13) The course will be initially defined at a series
>> of compass headings and distance. The way-points
>> will
>> be supplemented by latitude and longitude
>> coordinates.
>> These will be made available prior to the contest to
>> allow contestants to calculate GPS data.
>>
>>
>>
>>
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