DPRG mailing list archives: [DPRG] 23 Sept 06 DPRG Robot Contest

Wed Sep 27 09:48:46 CDT 2006

Kenneth,

The contest last Saturday was called on account of rain, so we
instead had an indoor show-and-tell from the robot builders.
By the time that was finished, it had dried out sufficiently,
so several of the robot builders did informal runs, just to test
out their robots.  Good time was had by all.  I think another
practice session before the next contest test is a good idea.
Perhaps at the next DPRG monthly meeting?

Glad to hear you made it home safe and sound.   Please do plan
a trip with robot in whatever state of construction and show
us what you are working on.

best,
dpa

> 
> 
> I really appreciate hearing about this.  BTW, if there is going to be an
> in-between or next event prior to next year I would love to hear about it
> here and if possible drive down just to watch.  And of course bring the
> existing state of construction "as-is" on the current robot to share as
> well.  sorry I could not make this one, traveling for, "the man" again...
> I did have a quite enjoyable overnight on the tile floor at the Chicago
> Airport with about 3000 close (physical) bunk mates due to some tornado
> activity in the area!  ;-)
> 
> -Kenneth
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dprglist-bounces at dprg.org [mailto:dprglist-bounces at dprg.org]On
> Behalf Of David P. Anderson
> Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2006 1:27 PM
> To: dprglist at dprg.org
> Subject: [DPRG] 23 Sept 06 DPRG Robot Contest
> 
> 
> Howdy
> 
> > I regret not seeing your demo, David. Did any other robots attempt the
> > course?
> 
> As I remember...
> 
> Steve from Houston walked around the course with his laptop and robot, not
> sure if he was able to make the waypoints.  The RAS boys from Austin ran
> their robot manually and autonomously -- I don't think they completed
> the course, but they seemed to get a lot of tweaking done.  Steve Rainwater
> got TankBot to run the first leg of the course, or part thereof, and
> determined
> he needed to calibrate its encoders more precisely.  jBot ran the course
> twice,
> both times hit the first and second waypoints directly and stopped about 6-8
> feet away from the third.
> 
> I thought it actually served as a pretty good practice session and
> dress rehearsal for the next contest (as well as a chance for some
> comraderie with fellow robot builders).
> 
> dpa
> 
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