San Francisco Robot Games and Expo
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This is slightly off topic, but I thought that stamp enthusiasts in the San
Francisco area -- or those who can get there -- would find this announcement
interesting. It will be an outstanding event!
-- Al Margolis, founder
www.hobbyengineering.com
The WEB's newest source for robotics supplies and information
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From: David Calkins - RSA [noparse]/noparse]mailto:[url=http://forums.parallaxinc.com/group/basicstamps/post?postID=CAVFnb6T93bvSJLt_glzeM8cvGevnPDWXAXnn_W_EvLJmFb5HqKirGGgOjETnU1AYvDWJyAGzr2uY9sqVRoUQMmNA12s]dcalkins@r...[/url
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Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]MiniSumoMarkIII] RSA - July Robot News and Events
ROBOT GAMES & EXPO - SUNDAY JULY 27 IN SAN FRANCISCO!
From NASA explorers to homemade robots, the RSA Robot Games and Expo has it
all!
Yea, yea, yea, I know... These robo-event e-mails are always filled with
hyperbole, but this event really will knock your socks off!
Or double your servos back!
See demonstrations, displays, and a multitude of ingenious competitors. The
event will feature robot related videos, lectures, displays, interactive
bots, and other great events from robot companies, groups, garage-based
mad-scientists, and multi-million dollar research organizations. If you
can't make robodex in Tokyo, make it to the RSA Games (how's THAT for
salesmanship?)
WHEN: Sunday, July 27th, 12-7pm
WHERE: Ft Mason - map : http://www.robotics-society.org/ftmason
HOW MUCH: $10 for adults, kids are free!
QUESTIONS? 03-07@r...
URL: http://robotics-society.org
OUT OF TOWN? http://pacificmotorinn.com
FLY INTO OAKLAND: http://southwest.com (it's cheaper)
COMPETITIONS
* Ant Weight Combat - SOZ bots are back in a destructive flurry to determine
top bot.
* Robot Sumo - Compete in amateur robotics oldest surviving sport!
* Walker Challenge - We want your 4-, 6-, or 8-legged walking 'bots!
* The Line Slalom - 10-foot curved track. No remote controls. Are you good
enough?
* Lego Mindstorms Challenge - Anyone with a Lego Mindstorms kit can compete.
* B.E.A.M. Robot Competition - Fast as fast can be!
* Aibo Performer - Competitors program their Aibos to perform tricks or
routines. Cutest bot wins.
* Open/Best of Show - Best engineered, youngest builder, best Lego design
and others.
The rules for the above are at: http://www.robotics-society.org/rules
REGISTRATION
Not that anyone ever listens to me, but please register your robot. I'm
making it very simple:
JUST SEND US AN E-MAIL: reg-2003a@r...
Include your name, your robots name, and the competition (mini-sumo,
ant-weight, best of show, etc.).
IF YOU CAN'T COME YOURSELF, SHIP YOUR ROBOT AND WE'LL COMPETE IT FOR YOU AND
RETURN IT WITH ANY
PRIZES YOU WIN! IF YOU WIN OR PLACE, WE'LL PAY TO SHIP IT HERE AND BACK.
If your just want to show off your robot and not compete, email me and we'll
arrange for you to bring it. We'll even let you in for free and give you a
pretty four-color collectible badge (unless your name is Peter Abrahamson.)
FUJITSU'S HOAP FLIES TO AMERICA
Thanks to the efforts of Cliff Thompson, we have an amazing guest for the
Summer Games - Fujitsu's $75,000 HOAP walking robot! Do not miss this chance
to see it!
http://www.labs.fujitsu.com/en/theme/robot/robot.html
SINGAPORE TEAM TO COMPETE!
Once again, Ngee Ann Polytechnic will be bringing a team of students and
teachers to compete in the 3 kg sumo class. For those who remember, this
fantastic group competed at our Spring Games last year at the Exploratorium.
If they can take the time and money to fly all the way across the Pacific,
you can field your own 3 kg sumo - even if you have to upgrade your 500g
mini or build a new one!
This is a great opportunity to test your full sized sumos! I'm upping the
prize money to $300 for 3 kg sumos. The winner of the 500g mini-sumo
competition will still pull in $100.
VENDORS AT GAMES
There will be lots of vendors at the games - both selling robots as well as
just demonstrating them. So if you've been thinking about buying a robot, or
just need some parts for your tool box, don't forget your checkbook!
SUBSCRIBE!
You're getting this e-mail because you're on a list-serve or yahoogroup. We
have a much better, HTML formatted version with even more stuff (which
doesn't include this disclaimer.)
No really, it's worth it. I only send out this thing 14 times a year, and
it's all about robots. You'd like it.
Would I lie?
OK, don't answer that. Just subscribe:
robots-subscribe@r...
UPCOMING ROBOT EVENTS:
Salisbury, NC
Jul 4-5
NCRSF
http://www.litewav.com/combat/ncrsf/ncrobotstreetfight.shtml
Toronto, ON
Jul 5-6
Robot Riots
http://www.robotriots.com
Las Vegas, NV
Jul 14-18
K'NEX K*bot
http://www.livingjungle.com
Corvallis, OR
Jul 18-20
daVinci Days
http://www.westernalliedrobotics.com
Manhattan, KS
Jul 19
Great Plains Robot Showdown
http://www.murconline.com/events.htm
Ft. Benning, GA
Jul 22-25
AUVS Aerial Robotics Comp
http://avdil.gtri.gatech.edu/AUVS/IARCLaunchPoint.html
Grand Prairie, TX
Jul 26
Ant Rebellion
http://65.243.46.11/Temp/AntRebellion-r04
Tallahassee, FL
Jul 26
Berserker Robotics
http://www.buildersdb.com
San Francisco
Jul 27
RSA Summer Games and Expo!
http://www.robotics-society.org
San Diego, CA
Aug 7-10
AUVS Undersea Robotics Comp
http://www.auvsi.org/competitions/water.cfm
Bangkok
Aug 24
ABU Robocon
http://www.abu.org.my/programme/robocon/robocon.htm
Hendersonville, NC
Aug 30
Robot Assault
http://www.secr.org
Got an upcoming event?
Add it at http://robotics-society.org/add-event
or E-mail events@r...
ROBOT NEW AND LINKS
* Robot Sub goes missing - Lost at 35,000 feet:
http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2003-07-01-Sub-missing_x.htm
* Nature may not, but people love a vacuum:
http://www.inc.com/magazine/20030701/25642.html
* RHex - The Compliant Hexapod Robot If only all cockroaches were this cool:
http://www.rhex.net
* nBot Balancing Robot - Ever want to make your own Segway:
http://geology.heroy.smu.edu/~dpa-www/robo/nbot
* HRP-2 Promet - Humanoid Robot
http://www.kawada.co.jp/ams/promet/index_e.html There are some great photos
@ http://pc.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/2002/1210/promet.htm and an amazing
video @ http://download.watch.impress.co.jp/pc/2002/1210/hrp2.mpg
* Real Terminator Robots Stan Winston moves beyond CGI:
http://actionadventure.about.com/cs/weeklystories/a/aa062403.htm
* Asimo visits Tampa - helps excite kids about science:
http://news.tbo.com/news/MGADTAIKFHD.html
* Local 47 DNA Lab Uses Robot To Battle Backlog:
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ibsys/20030605/lo_wpbf/16455
-David Calkins, President
Robotics Society of America
http://www.robotics-society.org
Silicon shall replace Carbon.
The revolution will be automated.
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Francisco area -- or those who can get there -- would find this announcement
interesting. It will be an outstanding event!
-- Al Margolis, founder
www.hobbyengineering.com
The WEB's newest source for robotics supplies and information
Original Message
From: David Calkins - RSA [noparse]/noparse]mailto:[url=http://forums.parallaxinc.com/group/basicstamps/post?postID=CAVFnb6T93bvSJLt_glzeM8cvGevnPDWXAXnn_W_EvLJmFb5HqKirGGgOjETnU1AYvDWJyAGzr2uY9sqVRoUQMmNA12s]dcalkins@r...[/url
Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2003 1:07 AM
To: groups@r...
Subject: [noparse][[/noparse]MiniSumoMarkIII] RSA - July Robot News and Events
ROBOT GAMES & EXPO - SUNDAY JULY 27 IN SAN FRANCISCO!
From NASA explorers to homemade robots, the RSA Robot Games and Expo has it
all!
Yea, yea, yea, I know... These robo-event e-mails are always filled with
hyperbole, but this event really will knock your socks off!
Or double your servos back!
See demonstrations, displays, and a multitude of ingenious competitors. The
event will feature robot related videos, lectures, displays, interactive
bots, and other great events from robot companies, groups, garage-based
mad-scientists, and multi-million dollar research organizations. If you
can't make robodex in Tokyo, make it to the RSA Games (how's THAT for
salesmanship?)
WHEN: Sunday, July 27th, 12-7pm
WHERE: Ft Mason - map : http://www.robotics-society.org/ftmason
HOW MUCH: $10 for adults, kids are free!
QUESTIONS? 03-07@r...
URL: http://robotics-society.org
OUT OF TOWN? http://pacificmotorinn.com
FLY INTO OAKLAND: http://southwest.com (it's cheaper)
COMPETITIONS
* Ant Weight Combat - SOZ bots are back in a destructive flurry to determine
top bot.
* Robot Sumo - Compete in amateur robotics oldest surviving sport!
* Walker Challenge - We want your 4-, 6-, or 8-legged walking 'bots!
* The Line Slalom - 10-foot curved track. No remote controls. Are you good
enough?
* Lego Mindstorms Challenge - Anyone with a Lego Mindstorms kit can compete.
* B.E.A.M. Robot Competition - Fast as fast can be!
* Aibo Performer - Competitors program their Aibos to perform tricks or
routines. Cutest bot wins.
* Open/Best of Show - Best engineered, youngest builder, best Lego design
and others.
The rules for the above are at: http://www.robotics-society.org/rules
REGISTRATION
Not that anyone ever listens to me, but please register your robot. I'm
making it very simple:
JUST SEND US AN E-MAIL: reg-2003a@r...
Include your name, your robots name, and the competition (mini-sumo,
ant-weight, best of show, etc.).
IF YOU CAN'T COME YOURSELF, SHIP YOUR ROBOT AND WE'LL COMPETE IT FOR YOU AND
RETURN IT WITH ANY
PRIZES YOU WIN! IF YOU WIN OR PLACE, WE'LL PAY TO SHIP IT HERE AND BACK.
If your just want to show off your robot and not compete, email me and we'll
arrange for you to bring it. We'll even let you in for free and give you a
pretty four-color collectible badge (unless your name is Peter Abrahamson.)
FUJITSU'S HOAP FLIES TO AMERICA
Thanks to the efforts of Cliff Thompson, we have an amazing guest for the
Summer Games - Fujitsu's $75,000 HOAP walking robot! Do not miss this chance
to see it!
http://www.labs.fujitsu.com/en/theme/robot/robot.html
SINGAPORE TEAM TO COMPETE!
Once again, Ngee Ann Polytechnic will be bringing a team of students and
teachers to compete in the 3 kg sumo class. For those who remember, this
fantastic group competed at our Spring Games last year at the Exploratorium.
If they can take the time and money to fly all the way across the Pacific,
you can field your own 3 kg sumo - even if you have to upgrade your 500g
mini or build a new one!
This is a great opportunity to test your full sized sumos! I'm upping the
prize money to $300 for 3 kg sumos. The winner of the 500g mini-sumo
competition will still pull in $100.
VENDORS AT GAMES
There will be lots of vendors at the games - both selling robots as well as
just demonstrating them. So if you've been thinking about buying a robot, or
just need some parts for your tool box, don't forget your checkbook!
SUBSCRIBE!
You're getting this e-mail because you're on a list-serve or yahoogroup. We
have a much better, HTML formatted version with even more stuff (which
doesn't include this disclaimer.)
No really, it's worth it. I only send out this thing 14 times a year, and
it's all about robots. You'd like it.
Would I lie?
OK, don't answer that. Just subscribe:
robots-subscribe@r...
UPCOMING ROBOT EVENTS:
Salisbury, NC
Jul 4-5
NCRSF
http://www.litewav.com/combat/ncrsf/ncrobotstreetfight.shtml
Toronto, ON
Jul 5-6
Robot Riots
http://www.robotriots.com
Las Vegas, NV
Jul 14-18
K'NEX K*bot
http://www.livingjungle.com
Corvallis, OR
Jul 18-20
daVinci Days
http://www.westernalliedrobotics.com
Manhattan, KS
Jul 19
Great Plains Robot Showdown
http://www.murconline.com/events.htm
Ft. Benning, GA
Jul 22-25
AUVS Aerial Robotics Comp
http://avdil.gtri.gatech.edu/AUVS/IARCLaunchPoint.html
Grand Prairie, TX
Jul 26
Ant Rebellion
http://65.243.46.11/Temp/AntRebellion-r04
Tallahassee, FL
Jul 26
Berserker Robotics
http://www.buildersdb.com
San Francisco
Jul 27
RSA Summer Games and Expo!
http://www.robotics-society.org
San Diego, CA
Aug 7-10
AUVS Undersea Robotics Comp
http://www.auvsi.org/competitions/water.cfm
Bangkok
Aug 24
ABU Robocon
http://www.abu.org.my/programme/robocon/robocon.htm
Hendersonville, NC
Aug 30
Robot Assault
http://www.secr.org
Got an upcoming event?
Add it at http://robotics-society.org/add-event
or E-mail events@r...
ROBOT NEW AND LINKS
* Robot Sub goes missing - Lost at 35,000 feet:
http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2003-07-01-Sub-missing_x.htm
* Nature may not, but people love a vacuum:
http://www.inc.com/magazine/20030701/25642.html
* RHex - The Compliant Hexapod Robot If only all cockroaches were this cool:
http://www.rhex.net
* nBot Balancing Robot - Ever want to make your own Segway:
http://geology.heroy.smu.edu/~dpa-www/robo/nbot
* HRP-2 Promet - Humanoid Robot
http://www.kawada.co.jp/ams/promet/index_e.html There are some great photos
@ http://pc.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/2002/1210/promet.htm and an amazing
video @ http://download.watch.impress.co.jp/pc/2002/1210/hrp2.mpg
* Real Terminator Robots Stan Winston moves beyond CGI:
http://actionadventure.about.com/cs/weeklystories/a/aa062403.htm
* Asimo visits Tampa - helps excite kids about science:
http://news.tbo.com/news/MGADTAIKFHD.html
* Local 47 DNA Lab Uses Robot To Battle Backlog:
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ibsys/20030605/lo_wpbf/16455
-David Calkins, President
Robotics Society of America
http://www.robotics-society.org
Silicon shall replace Carbon.
The revolution will be automated.
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