Society of Robots - Robot Forum
General Misc => Misc => Topic started by: Admin on May 04, 2007, 05:38:56 PM
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Ok the robot building contest is now official:
http://www.societyofrobots.com/free_robot_contest.shtml
I decided to raise the prize amount to $200 (yes, from my own pocket).
For those who have made the $50 robot and worry it just can't compete with other robots, no one is stopping you from upgrading it with new sensors (sonar, IR, etc.), or extra servos, or perhaps even an arm. You have four months of summer to work on it ;D
if you have any comments, read this post first:
http://www.societyofrobots.com/robotforum/index.php?topic=652.0
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$200 sounds enticing, but have no digi cam, and no way to program it. :'( But it's ok
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but have no digi cam
im sure you know someone who owns one that wants to check out your robot :P
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Does the competition have some sort of formalities like filling a form or is it just posting the tutorial?
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Nope, no formalities. No forms. Just make sure you meet the schedule and thats it!
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it would be so cool to join this contest :D
i have to atleast try to join :P
Admin, is it okey if I use your Photovore Source Code as a main structure for code?
or is that a violation to the international (by that i mean SoR) robotic contest rules?
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is it okey if I use your Photovore Source Code as a main structure for code?
or is that a violation to the international (by that i mean SoR) robotic contest rules?
You can use everything that I post on this site - just make sure you give credit to where it belongs, link back, etc.
Also note that if you add new features to the code, and explain it well in your tutorial for others to use, thats extra bonus points from me ;D
I will be coming out with some new better code for the $50 within the next few weeks, so check back next month for updates.
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Hey very good initiative!
Just to be double sure that this contest is open for everyone reg. on this forum and guy like me from INDIA can also participate??
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People from India can fully participate in the competition. Just be aware that any check I write will be in US dollars.
For now I will only ban two types of countries:
- 3rd world nations
- Nations deemed by the US government as supporters of terrorism
The reason is because Im afraid of inadvertently getting myself arrested for 'funding a terrorist organization' :-\
Sorry!
If by small chance you think you fall into either category, please send me a private message to verify.
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Hey Admin I have a question... for the "space" you are going to be giving us to write our tutorial, is it like a blank web domain and we have to do all the HTML stuff, or is it like a space where you can upload pics and videos and text. Sorry for the lack of terminology- you can probably tell that I have absolutely no clue where to even begin making a web page, or how it is even done (ignorance on my part, to me the Internet pages magically appear on my screen ???)
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Fear not, as its all done for you :P:
http://www.societyofrobots.com/member_tutorials/
There are several ways to use it. No html knowledge required, although you can use it if you want.
You could even design your webpage in MS Word and literally copy/paste it into a page.
To get access, just send a request (private message) for an account and you will get an email about how to set it all up.
One reason why I am doing this contest is to kick-start the member tutorials page. ;D
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are rc robot alowed
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All types of robots are allowed, including RC. :)
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yahooooooo ;D :D :D ;D :)
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This is a great initiative!
A contest is always a great way to make people enthousiastic and motivated!
I will definitely consider to participate!
Mega
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how many tutorials can we enter? Is there a limit?
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You may enter in as many as you like. But I want to remind you that one really good tutorial has a better chance of winning than two medium quality tutorials.
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can i still compete eaven know i live in australia ???
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every one can enter but remember the $200 cheque will be in american
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can i still compete eaven know i live in australia
yeap, australia can compete, the EU, japan, south korea, all westernized countries are fine.
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could you possably send the money some other way other then a cheque like pay pal or something
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first you got to win :p
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first you got to win :p
yea i no that but would it be possible to send it some other way
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could you possably send the money some other way other then a cheque like pay pal or something
If the winner has a bank account, I can (and rather) do a direct transfer.
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Hey admin,
are the winners from last contest automatically entered in this contest? Or are you automatically disqualified from entering the same tutorial twice if you won?
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Winning tutorials cannot be re-entered.
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Wow nice, there are already 10 contestants. That's already a bunch more than last contest,
I'd love to join to, but I'm in the middle of exams, and I'll be done in three weeks. So I can only continue my robot then :/
It's good to see SoR growing and growing... :)
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Are u allowed to post a robot idea?