http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ORE_bits/ A forum for Ottawa Robotics Enthusiasts Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:40:44 GMT picdude777 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ORE_bits/message/8895 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ORE_bits/message/8895 FYI, this is not intended to replace the current CNRG Master's class, but just an alternate avenue that allows those more interested in AI and sensors, and Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:33:59 GMT picdude777 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ORE_bits/message/8894 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ORE_bits/message/8894 Here's an outline of a few further ideas I had about a masters-level "spec" mini Sumo contest that would bring the robotics and "AI" aspect back to the Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:20:29 GMT picdude777 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ORE_bits/message/8893 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ORE_bits/message/8893 I didn't watch much of the master's class, but what was the placement methodology? (it looked different than beginner's...) I'm assuming that it wasn't the Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:45:54 GMT aaron_ramsey http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ORE_bits/message/8892 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ORE_bits/message/8892 ... Well, I'm still pondering everything, but the biggest thing that I realized is that just waiting for 5 secs at the start without doing anything is madness. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:52:53 GMT Steve http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ORE_bits/message/8891 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ORE_bits/message/8891 We start recruiting on November the 23 for the next Games LOL but seriously we take December off then start in January with a meeting at the Ontario Science Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:16:59 GMT Sebastien Bailard http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ORE_bits/message/8890 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ORE_bits/message/8890 Makes sense. Maybe we should get a bit organized, and start by laying out what we're planning to build, and when. RepRap: *I've got a Darwin I'm soldering up Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:55:23 GMT klmckinnon@... http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ORE_bits/message/8889 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ORE_bits/message/8889 best tag line I've seen... I don't have ADHD, I have ADOS....Attention Deficient...Ooh Shiny! It's not mine, but should of been.... :-> So what did you learn Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:51:39 GMT Aaron Ramsey http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ORE_bits/message/8888 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ORE_bits/message/8888 Steve wrote: I've got a plan fo next year. I won't be beaten so easily next time. ;-) I've heard that one a few times LOL. It was great seiing all the people Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:02:09 GMT aaron_ramsey http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ORE_bits/message/8887 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ORE_bits/message/8887 Well, looks like my firefighter won't be able the run this year. Too much code left to write now that I've got my laptop up and rnning, and not enough time. On Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:19:35 GMT aaron_ramsey http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ORE_bits/message/8886 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ORE_bits/message/8886 Noooooooooooooooooooooooo! Forgot my laptop power supply at the science centre.... Currently have 20 minutes of juice left. End of signal. Aaron Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:40:15 GMT Steve http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ORE_bits/message/8885 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ORE_bits/message/8885 I've got a plan fo next year. I won't be beaten so easily next time. ;-) I've heard that one a few times LOL. It was great seiing all the people and robots Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:25:58 GMT aaron_ramsey http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ORE_bits/message/8884 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ORE_bits/message/8884 Well, the Ottawa boys came through in minisumo today! Richard and his boys took 1st and 3rd, and Alex took 2nd. Nice work! Lots of cool Wowwee robots making Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:26:17 GMT Steve http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ORE_bits/message/8883 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ORE_bits/message/8883 LOL well it does happen I have forgoten so many things over the years I have just learned to do without. Once on the road its live or die. Good luck tomorrow. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:56:16 GMT aaron_ramsey http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ORE_bits/message/8882 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ORE_bits/message/8882 Noooooooooooooooooo....... as I was driving down to Toronto, I realized that I had forgotten my sumo secret weapon, the flag that it uses to distract the Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:57:36 GMT cynthiabruketa http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ORE_bits/message/8881 http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/ORE_bits/message/8881 Saturday, Dec. 12th All Saints Catholic High School, Kanata This is the culmination of the 8 week 2009 FLL Season. FIRST LEGO League (FLL) is an international