Robofest Newsletter, 2-10-03 ================================================== Contents (1) Sat. 2-8 Informational meeting report (2) Registration Rule Updates (3) Game Rule Updates (4) Free class: Lego with Java programming on Mar 22. ================================================== (1) Sat. 2-8 Informational meeting report Number of people attended: around 80-100 Number of survey questionnaire returned by prospective coaches and teachers: 29 Number of expected teams this year according to the survey - Lego Robot Competition: 35 - Lego Robot Exhibition: 11 - Advanced Robot Competition: 7 - Advanced Robot Exhibition: 2 - Laptop Robot Competition: 5 - Laptop Robot Exhibition: 2 Total 62 teams The powerpoint handout during the meeting is now posted at Robofest homepage. The pictures of the meeting are also posted there. (2) Registration Rule Updates - The registration will begin on Monday Feb. 24 at noon. - Only team members with badges are allowed in the pit (team table) area. - No food or drink are allowed inside the gym - Lego robot competition team size: 2-7 - Lego robot competition grades: 5-12 - During the judging period, at least one team member must stay at the team table. - Plan to distribute tables according to the team size - Plan to put solutions on the web after the competition (3) “Mission Possible” Game Rule Updates - 12 Quart Rnd Swing-Top Wastebasket, 1083 9 1/2"Dia x 18 3/8"H, White or Glacier, $3.99 at Meijer - The line from the second robot base will not be perpendicular. The shape will be like a junction. - Barricade zone will be larger - Do not need to stop at the end of the runs - There will be default start methods for each robot. However, if the default methods are used, then they will not get full points. - Robots must not touch each other. - The gap between first robot home line and the 2nd robot home line is unknown but it will be minimized in order to guarantee reliable RCX communication between robots. - The actual shape of the course will be different from the one shown as a sample. - Once the concrete block is located in the barricade zone, it cannot be moved. Official rules and game rules will be finalized around Feb 22. Please send email to chung@ltu.edu,if you have any other constructive suggestions and/or ideas. (4) Free class: "Lego with Java programming" on Mar 22. This class is for Robofest advanced division teams; if seats are available, the class is open to future robofest advanced division teams. Details will be announced later. -------- If you wish to be removed from this email list, please reply with "Unsubscribe" in the subject line. Or visit http://ltu164.ltu.edu/rf02mcs/MLSubscribe.jsp and enter your email address and select unsubscribe. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Math and Computer Science Department/Robotics Lab Chan-Jin Chung, RoboFest organizer, Assistant Professor Lawrence Tech. University 21000 W. Ten Mile, Southfield MI 48075 CHUNG@ltu.edu qbx6.ltu.edu/chung www.robofest.net robofest@yahoo.com (248)204-3504 Fax: (248)204-3518 Robotics Lab (248)204-3815