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	<description>St. Louis Area Robotics Group</description>
	<pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:50:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>July 2008 Mini Competition - &#8220;4 elements&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://robomo.com/archives/31</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2008 05:51:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>winfieldmike</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Monthly Mini Competitions]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This is a continuation of the July competition. Several people were very close to being ready to compete.
Name: 4 Elements
Prize: Robotics related item worth at least $50

Description: 4 Elements is a race against the clock through which one will have to build an autonomous robot to self navigate through the maze traversing the 4 elements [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote>This is a continuation of the July competition. Several people were very close to being ready to compete.</p></blockquote>
<p><strong>Name:</strong> 4 Elements<br />
<strong>Prize:</strong> Robotics related item worth at least $50</p>
<hr />
<strong>Description:</strong> 4 Elements is a race against the clock through which one will have to build an autonomous robot to self navigate through the maze traversing the 4 elements found here on earth.</p>
<ul>
<li>The maze walls will be painted white with the floor some other dark color.</li>
<li>The maze outside size is 4&#8242; X 4&#8242; with a 11.5&#8243; X 11.5&#8243; path width.</li>
<li>Random theme related objects should be expected, and will be smaller than 2&#8243; tall, which each bot will be expected to traverse.</li>
<li>
The race official will count down 3, 2, 1, go!!!</li>
<li>Your bot will then be switched on, and it will begin to progress through the maze.</li>
<li>The race official will start the stopwatch when he says &#8220;go&#8221;.</li>
<li>Your lap time will stop, when your bot reaches the finish line which will be painted on the maze walls and floor.</li>
<li>The max bot size will be our clubs &#8220;Maze&#8221; standard 11&#8243; X 11&#8243; with an unlimited height. Any robot weight is allowed.</li>
<li>Each bot will be allowed 3 runs through the maze.</li>
<li>
The running order will be determined randomly.</li>
<li>All entries will run 1 lap through the maze before ANY entry will be allowed to run its second lap.</li>
<li>All entries will get a maximum of 2 minutes if they are not ready when called. If they are not ready after 2 minutes of time. They will receive a DNF for that run.</li>
<li>The event winner (fastest lap time) will win a robotics related prize donated by http://www.winfieldrobotics.com which will have a value of $50.00 or more.</li>
</ul>
<p><center><a href='http://robomo.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/elements.jpg' title='4 Elements'><img src='http://robomo.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/elements.jpg' alt='4 Elements' /></a></center><br />
The maze shown is just for visual reference, and is only showing the path which your bot will have to take.</p>
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		<title>June 2008 Mini Competition - &#8220;4 elements&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://robomo.com/archives/25</link>
		<comments>http://robomo.com/archives/25#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2008 23:20:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>winfieldmike</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Monthly Mini Competitions]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Name: 4 Elements
Prize: Robotics related item worth at least $50

Description: 4 Elements is a race against the clock through which one will have to build an autonomous robot to self navigate through the maze traversing the 4 elements found here on earth.

The maze walls will be painted white with the floor some other dark color.
The [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Name:</strong> 4 Elements<br />
<strong>Prize:</strong> Robotics related item worth at least $50</p>
<hr />
<strong>Description:</strong> 4 Elements is a race against the clock through which one will have to build an autonomous robot to self navigate through the maze traversing the 4 elements found here on earth.</p>
<ul>
<li>The maze walls will be painted white with the floor some other dark color.</li>
<li>The maze outside size is 4&#8242; X 4&#8242; with a 11.5&#8243; X 11.5&#8243; path width.</li>
<li>Random theme related objects should be expected, and will be smaller than 2&#8243; tall, which each bot will be expected to traverse.</li>
<li>
The race official will count down 3, 2, 1, go!!!</li>
<li>Your bot will then be switched on, and it will begin to progress through the maze.</li>
<li>The race official will start the stopwatch when he says &#8220;go&#8221;.</li>
<li>Your lap time will stop, when your bot reaches the finish line which will be painted on the maze walls and floor.</li>
<li>The max bot size will be our clubs &#8220;Maze&#8221; standard 11&#8243; X 11&#8243; with an unlimited height. Any robot weight is allowed.</li>
<li>Each bot will be allowed 3 runs through the maze.</li>
<li>
The running order will be determined randomly.</li>
<li>All entries will run 1 lap through the maze before ANY entry will be allowed to run its second lap.</li>
<li>All entries will get a maximum of 2 minutes if they are not ready when called. If they are not ready after 2 minutes of time. They will receive a DNF for that run.</li>
<li>The event winner (fastest lap time) will win a robotics related prize donated by http://www.winfieldrobotics.com which will have a value of $50.00 or more.</li>
</ul>
<p><center><a href='http://robomo.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/elements.jpg' title='4 Elements'><img src='http://robomo.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/elements.jpg' alt='4 Elements' /></a></center><br />
The maze shown is just for visual reference, and is only showing the path which your bot will have to take.</p>
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		<title>February 2008 Mini Competition - &#8220;Gap, pt.2&#8243;</title>
		<link>http://robomo.com/archives/14</link>
		<comments>http://robomo.com/archives/14#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2007 03:18:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>winfieldmike</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Monthly Mini Competitions]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Game: Gap
Due to some technical difficulties, we are repeating the Gap Mini competition during the February 2008 meeting.
Goal: The robot starts on one table. After a three second delay the robot moves from one table to the next over a one-foot gap. Robots must not fall off the table. The shortest time wins.
Robot:

Autonomous
3-second delay
1-foot cube [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3><strong>Game:</strong> Gap</h3>
<p><em>Due to some technical difficulties, we are repeating the Gap Mini competition during the February 2008 meeting.</em></p>
<p><strong>Goal:</strong> The robot starts on one table. After a three second delay the robot moves from one table to the next over a one-foot gap. Robots must not fall off the table. The shortest time wins.</p>
<p><strong>Robot:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Autonomous</li>
<li>3-second delay</li>
<li>1-foot cube max starting size</li>
<li>15lb weight limit</li>
<li>Build with any safe materials</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Playing field:</strong> two tables</p>
<p style="text-align: center"><img src="/wp-content/images/gap.png" alt="Gap playfield" height="145" width="460" /></p>
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		<title>December 2007 Mini Competition &#8220;Segregate&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://robomo.com/archives/8</link>
		<comments>http://robomo.com/archives/8#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Nov 2007 01:05:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>winfieldmike</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Monthly Mini Competitions]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Game: Segregate
Goal: The robot begins in the starting box. After a three second delay the robot places the Pepsi cans on one side of the line and the Coke cans on the other. The robot then returns to the starting box. The robot must not protrude over the edge of the playing field at any [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3><strong>Game:</strong> Segregate</h3>
<p>Goal: The robot begins in the starting box. After a three second delay the robot places the Pepsi cans on one side of the line and the Coke cans on the other. The robot then returns to the starting box. The robot must not protrude over the edge of the playing field at any time. The robot that separates all of the cans and returns to the starting box in the shortest time wins.</p>
<p><strong>Robot:</strong><br />
• Autonomous<br />
• 3-second delay<br />
• 1-foot cube max starting size<br />
• 15lb weight limit<br />
• Build with any safe materials</p>
<p><strong>Playing field:</strong> 4-foot by 8-foot white board. A 4-foot by 16-inch starting box is marked with ¾ inch electrical tape on one end of the board. The other end of the board has two marks 16-inches apart 16-inches from the far end and 16-inches from each side of the playing field. The cans are centered on the marks.</p>
<p><strong>Playing pieces:</strong> six empty soda cans</p>
<p><img src="/wp-content/images/segregate.png" alt="Segregate playfield" /></p>
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		<title>November 2007 Mini Competition &#8220;Gap&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://robomo.com/archives/7</link>
		<comments>http://robomo.com/archives/7#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Nov 2007 00:36:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>winfieldmike</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Monthly Mini Competitions]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Game: Gap
Goal: The robot starts on one table. After a three second delay the robot moves from one table to the next over a one-foot gap. Robots must not fall off the table. The shortest time wins.
Robot:

Autonomous
3-second delay
1-foot cube max starting size
15lb weight limit
Build with any safe materials

Playing field: two tables

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h3><strong>Game:</strong> Gap</h3>
<p><strong>Goal:</strong> The robot starts on one table. After a three second delay the robot moves from one table to the next over a one-foot gap. Robots must not fall off the table. The shortest time wins.</p>
<p><strong>Robot:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Autonomous</li>
<li>3-second delay</li>
<li>1-foot cube max starting size</li>
<li>15lb weight limit</li>
<li>Build with any safe materials</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Playing field:</strong> two tables</p>
<p style="text-align: center"><img src="/wp-content/images/gap.png" alt="Gap playfield" height="145" width="460" /></p>
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