Author |
Message |
Topic: Sydney Mini Maker Faire |
Red.13
Replies: 2
Views: 5328
|
Forum: State Specific Information Posted:
Mon Jun 16, 2014 9:32 pm Subject: Sydney Mini Maker Faire |
Just a thought that it might be good for the group to have a display...
CALL FOR MAKERS
Applications are now open to be part of the Sydney Mini Maker Faire at the Powerhouse Museum.
Returni ... |
Topic: Robowars 2014 - October 4-5th 2014 - IAG QLD |
Red.13
Replies: 244
Views: 200076
|
Forum: State Specific Information Posted:
Tue May 27, 2014 11:36 pm Subject: Robowars 2014 - October 4-5th 2014 - IAG QLD |
Just a thought... For something well into the future... But I reckon if you linked up with one of the Maker Faires, they would love to have you there, and the crowds would be huge.
Gonzo |
Topic: Towards Autonomous Combat |
Red.13
Replies: 125
Views: 134657
|
Forum: General Chatter Posted:
Tue May 27, 2014 11:28 pm Subject: Towards Autonomous Combat |
Sadly not... The Pixy doesn't do the crucial color block recognition yet.
But I'm trying to work with some CO2 gear and having problems regulating one of those 10g CO2 cartridges from the 400 atm d ... |
Topic: Robowars Homepage needs Updating |
Red.13
Replies: 20
Views: 16233
|
Forum: General Chatter Posted:
Tue Sep 03, 2013 2:00 pm Subject: Robowars Homepage needs Updating |
I edited the page.
GREAT job!!! Well done! |
Topic: Towards Autonomous Combat |
Red.13
Replies: 125
Views: 134657
|
Forum: General Chatter Posted:
Mon Aug 19, 2013 8:21 pm Subject: Towards Autonomous Combat |
nice, backed for one.
Good onya! I backed them for a Pan/Tilt version.
Looks like they are already backed so might get it sooner rather than later. |
Topic: Towards Autonomous Combat |
Red.13
Replies: 125
Views: 134657
|
Forum: General Chatter Posted:
Sat Aug 17, 2013 8:58 am Subject: THIS is IT!! |
Steve, this is it mate... Just had to wait a bit longer for the on-bord computational power to get to a certain level!
Our autonomous robots can now have eyes!!
http://www.kickstarter.com/projec ... |
Topic: Robowars Homepage needs Updating |
Red.13
Replies: 20
Views: 16233
|
Forum: General Chatter Posted:
Wed Aug 07, 2013 9:12 am Subject: Robowars Homepage needs Updating |
Has the "latest info" as something from 2012.
None of the links on the left are working. (Not on my ipad anyway - yet the links to the wiki do)
Needs an easy link to the forum! |
Topic: Robowars Sydney 2013 - 3-4th August - 107 Projects Redfern |
Red.13
Replies: 331
Views: 176563
|
Forum: State Specific Information Posted:
Mon Aug 05, 2013 2:34 pm Subject: Robowars Sydney 2013 - 3-4th August - 107 Projects Redfern |
Just wanted to give you guys a hearty HIGH FIVE for all the effort you put into both your robots and to the organising of the event!
I turned up with my 3 kids in tow and they thoroughly enjoyed it ... |
Topic: Pneumatic / CO2 megathread |
Red.13
Replies: 73
Views: 43454
|
Forum: Technical Chat Posted:
Fri Aug 02, 2013 6:13 pm Subject: Pneumatic / CO2 megathread |
Yeah, I'm figuring beetle weight.
But since it has a tap on it, I figured it could handle big pressures on the inlet side but on the outlet the gauge only goes to 160...
Proving very hard to fi ... |
Topic: Pneumatic / CO2 megathread |
Red.13
Replies: 73
Views: 43454
|
Forum: Technical Chat Posted:
Fri Aug 02, 2013 3:14 pm Subject: Pneumatic / CO2 megathread |
This being the "megathread", does that mean any and all questions regarding CO2 should be posted here?
Q1: Those little 12g CO2 cartridges you get in puncture repair kits - are they a viable (big e ... |
Topic: Robowars Sydney 2013 - 3-4th August - 107 Projects Redfern |
Red.13
Replies: 331
Views: 176563
|
Forum: State Specific Information Posted:
Fri Aug 02, 2013 9:33 am Subject: Robowars Sydney 2013 - 3-4th August - 107 Projects Redfern |
Really looking forward to this... Good luck to all of you!
Will be there Saturday with kids in tow. Not sure if I can make Sunday but would love to see the final. |
Topic: Towards Autonomous Combat |
Red.13
Replies: 125
Views: 134657
|
Forum: General Chatter Posted:
Wed Jul 10, 2013 1:12 pm Subject: Towards Autonomous Combat |
Less talk, more action! When can we expect to see the robot running around?
Well my Sumo is coming along fine... Working on it every day, and making it in a way that the software will be usable ... |
Topic: Towards Autonomous Combat |
Red.13
Replies: 125
Views: 134657
|
Forum: General Chatter Posted:
Mon Jul 08, 2013 12:22 pm Subject: Towards Autonomous Combat |
Could always go grey or something like we had at the start and a darker black for around the edge and white or yellow for pit.
However I really don't think this is a concern atm as it will be a fa ... |
Topic: Towards Autonomous Combat |
Red.13
Replies: 125
Views: 134657
|
Forum: General Chatter Posted:
Thu Jul 04, 2013 1:47 pm Subject: Towards Autonomous Combat |
1. The colour of the arena floor to remain a high gloss white.
- Maybe but I think black or something dark would be a better idea as it will get marked very easily.
2. Only before a combat that ... |
Topic: Towards Autonomous Combat |
Red.13
Replies: 125
Views: 134657
|
Forum: General Chatter Posted:
Thu Jul 04, 2013 1:44 pm Subject: Towards Autonomous Combat |
A bit of relevant history - 2004 was the first ever win of an autonomous combat robot vs a human controlled robot : http://www.spambutcher.com/autob.wmv
Autonomous B had all sensors on board. Perso ... |
|