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[DPRG] Re: Feedback on Fall Robotic Contest
Subject: [DPRG] Re: Feedback on Fall Robotic Contest
From: dpa
dpa at io.isem.smu.edu
Date: Fri Jun 15 11:44:00 CDT 2007
Lance,
The DPRG will be flattered and honored to lend whatever ideas,
rules, methods and concepts to anyone interested in robots and
robotics.
Let us know how it goes.
dpa
> Hello all,
>
> I have a question about using the DPRG contest as a model for a set of
> contest I am planning for my robotics students. I am planning a
> "Robotics Playday" sometime in August. The idea is that I have about 6
> BOEBots. I am going to have a weekend get together and break my
> robotics students into teams. Each team will be given a BOEbot and some
> basic programming help. They will have all a week to get familiar with,
> and learn the basic programming of, the BOEbot. They will be encouraged
> to meet during the week. Possibly there will be a Wednesday Q&A. Then
> next Saturday will be the playday.
>
> I plan to "steal" the T-time and the "there and back" competition. I
> also am planning a three lap race as the last competition. The
> competitions will be held in heats. Points will be awarded for winning,
> completion of the task, and an interview with a random team member who
> will be required to answer judges questions about the process.
> Hopefully this will make sure everyone is involved at a level and
> provide exciting races.
>
> Does the borrowing of competition idea violate any club rules? Is it OK
> if I tell everyone that I got the ideas from DPRG? I don't mind
> plugging the club, in fact I want to. My ultimate plan is this summer
> activity, the BEST competition in the fall and then some of the DPRG
> competitions/meetings in the spring.
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