[committee] [ucc] Robotics Competition

[Sam Moore]

Hello Shay,

I don't see any reason why the Artifactory couldn't field a team.

There will be a size limit of 4 members per team; you can enter more teams 
if you like. People don't have to be ucc members to be on a team, but the 
entry fee will be slightly higher for non members.

The cost will be calculated per team member; it is up to the team to work 
out who contributes what amount.

I am trying (between assignments) to set up a registration website; an 
email will go to the mailing list when it is ready.

Regards,
Sam Moore

On Mon, 28 Mar 2011, Shay Telfer wrote:

> Hi...
>
> Not sure if anyone from the Artifactory is interested, but if they were would we be able to field a team? There are  a few UCCans (including myself) and exUCCans who are Artifactorians.
>
> Thanks,
> Shay
>
> On 28/03/2011, at 11:43 AM, Sam Moore wrote:
>
>>
>> Hi UCC Members,
>>
>> This year the committee were thinking of running a small scale robotics competition, to give people a chance to show off both their hardware and software skills.
>>
>> People are encouraged to enter in teams of up to 4. You can use any hardware you like, including lego mindstorms, mechano, or other robot "kits", provided your work is original, and your robot is not "dangerous".
>>
>> A brief overview of competition ideas is here:
>> http://matches.ucc.asn.au/robocomp/
>>
>> As we haven't run a competition of this kind before, the ideas are subject to change. However there are currently 2 main competitions planned:
>>
>> 1. Sumo
>> Build a robot designed to push its opponents out of a ring, like sumo wrestling.
>>
>> Detailed rules: http://matches.ucc.asn.au/robocomp/sumo_rules.pdf
>>
>> 2. Soccer
>> Build one or two robots which will play an autonomous game of soccer.
>>
>> Detailed rules: http://matches.ucc.asn.au/robocomp/soccer_rules.pdf
>>
>> In addition, there will be a "Miscellaneous" category, for anyone who just wishes to build something cool and show off.
>>
>> There will be a small entrance fee for each event ($5 for members, $10 for non members) for each competition.
>> Money raised from this will go towards prizes.
>>
>> There is no set date for the first event yet, but there may be a sumo competition in the first study break (in a months time). There will almost definately be an event in the first semester break (after exams).
>>
>> Sign up to the mailing list to recieve updates and information!
>>
>> http://lists.ucc.gu.uwa.edu.au/mailman/listinfo/robocomp
>>
>> Sam Moore [SZM]
>> 2011 Ordinary Committee Member, UCC
>>
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