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David Perry <
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beam mailing list <
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Friday, April 14, 2000 8:40 PM
Subject: beam soccer=20
bots
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program on this. one of the better teams had a paddle that =
spun=20
instead of actually kicking the ball. this gave it a stronger =
kick and=20
a faster one. the goally will be the hardest to build. =
it will=20
need to be fast, able to track the ball, and stay within the=20
boundaries of tthe goal box so it doesn't leave it open. this =
is going=20
to need an excellent trimpot to have it be able to see the ball off =
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side and yet move in front of it. get some pictures when your =
done and=20
schematics. we might ba able to help or improve it. i'm =
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everyone will be willing to help out.
Hi everyone,
The BEAM Robotics Soccer Project is still under =
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working towards our target of entering Robocup =
2000 and=20
kicking some university ass (or maybe not). We have two new members, =
Elmo,=20
and Dr. Michael Mallis.
We are developing our color detection systems =
and we are=20
making some progress. Another robot platform design is also under=20
way.
Elmo and I also got to got to Melbourne Uni. and =
check out=20
there cool team, including a bunch of sony robotic dogs! It looks =
like we=20
may team up with them to share ideas and resources too. Don't forget =
we also=20
own Wilf, well maybe not, but he has contributed greatly. Anyway =
thats about=20
it, any questions, comments?
David
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