DPRG mailing list archives: [DPRG] DPRG ORG 08 Photos

Wed May 14 09:48:35 CDT 2008

Dave,

Thanks for posting the pictures from the contest.

 > Ok, I think everybody knows what they need to work on next.

I've written up a brief summary of the issues we encountered during the contest: 
  what worked, what needs improvement, etc:

http://dalewheat.com/#date:12May2008

Thanks,

Dale Wheat

(972) 486-1317
(877) DALE WHEAT
http://dalewheat.com

dpa wrote:
> Howdy,
> 
> I took a few photos of the contest and contestants for last weekend's robot
> extravaganza:
> 
> <http://geology.heroy.smu.edu/~dpa-www/robots/dprg/outdoor/photos/>
> 
> I agree with Robert that there were lots of robots ready to progress to
>  the next more difficult challenges.  I think it might be really useful to
> all involved if each one can document what worked and what didn't,
> and what changes you have made or need to make to improve your
> robot's performance.
> 
> Dean discussed encoder count calibration, and Robert mentioned some
> hard iron compass corrections that he is going to investigate.   Perhaps
> this is the right time to start a wiki so that folks can begin to document
> what they've learned as a shared repository for others.
> 
> I'll start:  Outdoor Robot competitions in Texas need to be held in the
> MORNING or the COOL of the EVENING, lest your lowly coordinators
> must be scraped off the pavement at the end of the day (though I'll
> note that event that is nothing that some chips and salza and maybe
> a little quacamole can't fix).
> 
> Did anyone get any pictures of the awards presentation?  Also any
> pictures of me and jBot running about?
> 
> Ok, I think everybody knows what they need to work on next.  
> 
> Let's get to it!
> 
> happy roboting,
> dpa
> 
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