Robot Games And Expo - San Francisco - Sunday, December 15
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The Robotics Society Of America Annual Robot Games And Expo
Date: Sunday, December 15
Time: Expo: 10-6 / Games: 12:30-4
Where: Ft. Mason, Building C, San Francisco
Cost: $5/adult, kids 17 and under free
URL: http://www.robotics-society.org
San Francisco - The Robotics Society of America (RSA) will be holding their
annual Games and Expo at the Fort Mason Center Building C, San Francisco,
California. The event will be co-hosted by Roy Hellen, the famous bot
wrangler from BattleBots and RobotCombat.com, and David Calkins, president
of the Robotics Society of America and robot guest from TV shows on TechTV,
Discovery, CBS, and others. Proceeds from the event will help support the
RSA's goals of robotics education.
>From industrial robots to combat robots, NASA explorers to tiny bots
weighing under a pound, homemade robots to mass-produced robots for the
home, the RSA Robot Games and Expo has it all. Come see hundreds of robots
up close! See demonstrations, displays, and a multitude of ingenious
competitions. Everyone, regardless of age, is encouraged to come and watch
all the competitions, rent a robot for a short match, or bring their own
robot to compete in the daylong activities. The program will also feature
robot related slides, videos, lectures, and other great events.
People should not be discouraged if they don't have their own robots. People
interested in competing or needing more information on the rules should
visit http://www.robotics-society.org High Schools and Colleges are strongly
encouraged to contact the RSA and build a robot for the competition. Sumo
bots, Mindstorms bots, and Aibo performers can all be designed and built
within a week or two. Help is available for students and teachers wanted to
build robots for this competition - send e-mail to
schools@r....
Robots on display include BattleBots® and RobotWars™ builders and their
robots (who will be signing autographs), NASA prototype and demonstration
robots, including a mock-up of the Mars Rover, interactive and art robots
including the works of Semen, OmniCircus, SRL, and other bay area
roboticists; QBox mechanical and kinetic arts showcase; famous movie robots;
and many home-built robots which will surprise and delight people with their
unique abilities and widely-varying designs.
Robot Demonstrations include NASA’s FIRST Competition, BotBall Student
League, and First Lego League - robots all build by junior high and high
school students to solve complex problems while competing against other
schools; ExploRobot - a robot built for the discovery channels upcoming
"Dungeons of Alcatraz"; Robots you can talk to that can talk back; and
amazing Lego Mindstorms creations by one of the inventors of Mindstorms -
including copy machines, ATM's, and other things that take Lego's to heights
undreamed of.
For those who bring their own robot, cash prizes are included as competitors
meet head on in:
* ANT WEIGHT COMBAT - one pound robots attack each other in a destructive
flurry to determine who's the most lethal - this event will be hosted by
SOZBots, the leaders in ant weight robot combat.
* ROBOT SUMO WRESTLING - Promises chills, spills, and thrills aplenty as the
automatons attempt to knock each other out of a one-meter sumo circle.
* HEXAPOD CHALLENGE - Watch as six-legged robots scurry across the
challenging rink to determine who's the best bug!
* THE LINE SLALOM - Pits robot rivals in a challenging 10-foot curved track
they must negotiate on their own, collecting data as they proceed.
* LEGO MINDSTORMS CHALLENGE - Kids and adults both test their skills to
complete a lap around courses of increasing complexity in time trials.
Anyone with a Lego Mindstorms kit can compete.
* B.E.A.M. ROBOT COMPETITION - BEAM stands for Biology, Electronics,
Aesthetics, and Mechanics - These tiny analog robots will amaze you as they
crawl and evolve before your eyes. These dirt-cheap robots are some of the
most amazing to watch!
* AIBO PERFORMER - Competitors program their Aibos to perform tricks or
routines. Get ready to laugh and be stunned by their flexibility and
cuteness.
* OPEN EVENTS - Best engineered, best-choreographed, youngest robot builder,
best Lego design and others. Bring any 'bot you've got!
For those who can't build their own robot, RSA members have built several
robots for short-duration rentals on site. Enjoy the thrill of combat for a
single match as you run your own robot.
This exciting event will also include many retailers of robots - such as
robotstore.com, RobotCombat, and evolution robotics. Vendors will be selling
robots throughout the day, so holiday shoppers should remember to bring
their checkbooks.
This event will be broadcast live via web simulcast by robotcombat.com - so
for those who can't make it to the show, they can watch all the action live
from home.
The games are still looking for sponsors - contact
sponsors@r... if your company or group would like to become
an event sponsor and garner publicity, gratitude, and a tax-deductible
donation that helps more people gain access to robotics.
ABOUT THE ROBOTICS SOCIETY OF AMERICA:
The Robotics Society of America is dedicated to the exchange of information
about robotics in order to stimulate education in the sciences, create new
businesses, and to promote the enjoyment of robotics as a hobby. Meetings
feature guest speakers, demonstrations, robot news & video clips and event
planning. Weekly builders’ workgroups, frequent robot building workshops,
and monthly speaker series are also sponsored by the RSA. The Robotics
Society of America is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with chapters in
New York, Sacramento, Oregon, and San Francisco. The San Francisco chapter
of the RSA holds meetings the first Wednesday of each month at the San
Francisco Exploratorium at 7:30 PM in the classrooms located at the center
of the complex.
ABOUT BOTCAST
BotCast.com is an effort between RobotCombat.com and other robotic
enthusiasts to provide Internet based live broadcasting of robotic sports
events at minimal cost to the viewer.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
David Calkins
415-297-2789
dcalkins@r...
Roy Hellen
415-339-8832
roy@r...
-David Calkins, President
Robotics Society of America
http://www.robots.org
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The revolution will be automated.
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be competing. Join the fun!
The Robotics Society Of America Annual Robot Games And Expo
Date: Sunday, December 15
Time: Expo: 10-6 / Games: 12:30-4
Where: Ft. Mason, Building C, San Francisco
Cost: $5/adult, kids 17 and under free
URL: http://www.robotics-society.org
San Francisco - The Robotics Society of America (RSA) will be holding their
annual Games and Expo at the Fort Mason Center Building C, San Francisco,
California. The event will be co-hosted by Roy Hellen, the famous bot
wrangler from BattleBots and RobotCombat.com, and David Calkins, president
of the Robotics Society of America and robot guest from TV shows on TechTV,
Discovery, CBS, and others. Proceeds from the event will help support the
RSA's goals of robotics education.
>From industrial robots to combat robots, NASA explorers to tiny bots
weighing under a pound, homemade robots to mass-produced robots for the
home, the RSA Robot Games and Expo has it all. Come see hundreds of robots
up close! See demonstrations, displays, and a multitude of ingenious
competitions. Everyone, regardless of age, is encouraged to come and watch
all the competitions, rent a robot for a short match, or bring their own
robot to compete in the daylong activities. The program will also feature
robot related slides, videos, lectures, and other great events.
People should not be discouraged if they don't have their own robots. People
interested in competing or needing more information on the rules should
visit http://www.robotics-society.org High Schools and Colleges are strongly
encouraged to contact the RSA and build a robot for the competition. Sumo
bots, Mindstorms bots, and Aibo performers can all be designed and built
within a week or two. Help is available for students and teachers wanted to
build robots for this competition - send e-mail to
schools@r....
Robots on display include BattleBots® and RobotWars™ builders and their
robots (who will be signing autographs), NASA prototype and demonstration
robots, including a mock-up of the Mars Rover, interactive and art robots
including the works of Semen, OmniCircus, SRL, and other bay area
roboticists; QBox mechanical and kinetic arts showcase; famous movie robots;
and many home-built robots which will surprise and delight people with their
unique abilities and widely-varying designs.
Robot Demonstrations include NASA’s FIRST Competition, BotBall Student
League, and First Lego League - robots all build by junior high and high
school students to solve complex problems while competing against other
schools; ExploRobot - a robot built for the discovery channels upcoming
"Dungeons of Alcatraz"; Robots you can talk to that can talk back; and
amazing Lego Mindstorms creations by one of the inventors of Mindstorms -
including copy machines, ATM's, and other things that take Lego's to heights
undreamed of.
For those who bring their own robot, cash prizes are included as competitors
meet head on in:
* ANT WEIGHT COMBAT - one pound robots attack each other in a destructive
flurry to determine who's the most lethal - this event will be hosted by
SOZBots, the leaders in ant weight robot combat.
* ROBOT SUMO WRESTLING - Promises chills, spills, and thrills aplenty as the
automatons attempt to knock each other out of a one-meter sumo circle.
* HEXAPOD CHALLENGE - Watch as six-legged robots scurry across the
challenging rink to determine who's the best bug!
* THE LINE SLALOM - Pits robot rivals in a challenging 10-foot curved track
they must negotiate on their own, collecting data as they proceed.
* LEGO MINDSTORMS CHALLENGE - Kids and adults both test their skills to
complete a lap around courses of increasing complexity in time trials.
Anyone with a Lego Mindstorms kit can compete.
* B.E.A.M. ROBOT COMPETITION - BEAM stands for Biology, Electronics,
Aesthetics, and Mechanics - These tiny analog robots will amaze you as they
crawl and evolve before your eyes. These dirt-cheap robots are some of the
most amazing to watch!
* AIBO PERFORMER - Competitors program their Aibos to perform tricks or
routines. Get ready to laugh and be stunned by their flexibility and
cuteness.
* OPEN EVENTS - Best engineered, best-choreographed, youngest robot builder,
best Lego design and others. Bring any 'bot you've got!
For those who can't build their own robot, RSA members have built several
robots for short-duration rentals on site. Enjoy the thrill of combat for a
single match as you run your own robot.
This exciting event will also include many retailers of robots - such as
robotstore.com, RobotCombat, and evolution robotics. Vendors will be selling
robots throughout the day, so holiday shoppers should remember to bring
their checkbooks.
This event will be broadcast live via web simulcast by robotcombat.com - so
for those who can't make it to the show, they can watch all the action live
from home.
The games are still looking for sponsors - contact
sponsors@r... if your company or group would like to become
an event sponsor and garner publicity, gratitude, and a tax-deductible
donation that helps more people gain access to robotics.
ABOUT THE ROBOTICS SOCIETY OF AMERICA:
The Robotics Society of America is dedicated to the exchange of information
about robotics in order to stimulate education in the sciences, create new
businesses, and to promote the enjoyment of robotics as a hobby. Meetings
feature guest speakers, demonstrations, robot news & video clips and event
planning. Weekly builders’ workgroups, frequent robot building workshops,
and monthly speaker series are also sponsored by the RSA. The Robotics
Society of America is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with chapters in
New York, Sacramento, Oregon, and San Francisco. The San Francisco chapter
of the RSA holds meetings the first Wednesday of each month at the San
Francisco Exploratorium at 7:30 PM in the classrooms located at the center
of the complex.
ABOUT BOTCAST
BotCast.com is an effort between RobotCombat.com and other robotic
enthusiasts to provide Internet based live broadcasting of robotic sports
events at minimal cost to the viewer.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
David Calkins
415-297-2789
dcalkins@r...
Roy Hellen
415-339-8832
roy@r...
-David Calkins, President
Robotics Society of America
http://www.robots.org
Silicon shall replace Carbon.
The revolution will be automated.
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