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From: hrynkiwd@cuug.ab.ca (Dave Hrynkiw )
Subject: Western Canadian Robot Games '95 Announcement
Summary: We're hosting it for the 4th Time!
Message-ID: <Cyq95K.8CF@cuug.ab.ca>
Date: Fri, 4 Nov 1994 05:12:56 GMT
Organization: Calgary UNIX User's Group
Keywords: BEAM, Robot Games, competition
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Hey all.
	This is the first announcement detailing the particulars of the 
Fourth Annual "Western Canadian Robot Games".  New this year is the 
addition of 4 BEAM events (Solaroller, Photovore, Walkers, and 
Aesthetics).  More details will be available as soon as the rulebook is 
available.

	Feel free to contact Craig Maynard or myself for further information.

In the interest of promoting science and technology to the public
and foster enthusiasm and creativity amongst students, the
Western Canadian Robot Games committee holds an annual robotic
contest in a centralized western location.
 
This email message is sent to you in the hopes you may pass it on
to suitable instructors, professors, staff and students to invite
them to our next contest!
 
If you would like to be included on our mailing list or receive
our brochure,  please provide me with an email or postal address.
 
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                  ***     SAIT          IEEE       ***
                  *** WESTERN CANADIAN ROBOT GAMES ***
                  ***   Fourth Annual Competition  ***
                  ***       and Exhibition         ***
                  ***         April 8, 1995        ***
 
                To all robotic enthusiasts and tinkerers!
                          ACCEPT THE CHALLENGE!
                              JOIN THE FUN!
              Bring your robot to our third annual contest
 
The IEEE student branch at SAIT challenge all SUMO alumni,
students, instructors, and inventive individuals to design and
enter your robots in one or more of our contests:
                 ROBOTIC SUMO WRESTLING / ATOMIC HOCKEY
                               BEAM Events
                              Form a team!
                   Fill out the attached application!
            Prove your 'metal' in the furnace of competition!
                          There is NO ENTRY FEE!
 
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                        ROBOTIC SUMO WRESTLING: 
                         The Tradition Continues
 
This contest matches your own creation with another robot in the
field of combat where brute strength and cat-like reflexes
combine to create the ultimate battle!  The challenge is to
create a robot whose sole purpose is to push, throw, flip, drag,
or otherwise move your opponent out of a five foot diameter
circular ring within 3 minutes.
 
In the tradition of an ancient Japanese contest of similar name,
SUMO wrestling robots can use any trick the creator conceives to
get the job done, within the following limits:
 
     *  No robot may be used which is a physical threat to other
        contestants or the audience. (i.e., Explosions, fire,
        bullets, mace etc...)
     *  Robots must fit within a 9" x 9" square when the
        competition begins, but may expand to a larger size
        after battle starts. Height is unrestricted at all
        times.
     *  Robots must be 11 pounds or less in weight.
     *  After the battle is over, contestants are responsible
        for cleaning up any debris in the ring to the
        satisfaction of the judges.
 
There are two separate classes to SUMO robotic wrestling: 
Autonomous and Remote-Control.
 
Remote Control  robots may be a radio or wired-remote control and 
may be operated by a biological (human, usually).
 
Autonomous Robots must carry on-board all power and intelligence
required to seek and conquer the enemy.  
 
Each robot class will be awarded its own prize!
(Prizes will also be awarded for the most humorous entry)
 
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                              ATOMIC HOCKEY
 
You have never seen the NHL like this before!  A head-to-head
game of robot mayhem played out on an atomic scale as each
competitor fights for the opportunity to gather more protons than
his opponent while avoiding the ever present electrons!
 
Played out in a 5 foot diameter circular ring lined with a 2 inch
high wall, the robots must locate and gather Ping-Pong balls
(protons) and deposit them in their own goal (the nucleus) within
a three minute period while their opponents do the same.  Each
proton carries a score of +1 point.  
 
Unfortunately, the ring also contains an equal number of small
metal balls (electrons) worth -1 point each.  Each electron in
your nucleus reduces your score by one point, so be careful to
avoid them (or at least put them in your opponent's nucleus)!
 
     *  Robots are to be a maximum of 9" x 9" square with
        unlimited height and have no weight restriction.
     *   Robots must not pose any physical threat to biologicals
        (see SUMO rules).
     *  Autonomous robots may put any signaling device they wish
        in their nucleus to help the robot locate the goal.
     *  Aggressive and devious play between robots is
        encouraged, so long as no damage occurs to the ring or
        room.
 
As with Robotic SUMO Wrestling, there are two categories: 
Autonomous and Remote Controlled ( Radio or Tethered )
 
New for 1994 is the introduction of the BEAM Solaroller,
Photovore, Walker and BEAM-Aesthetics events - more details to
follow!
 
For a complete rule set for both competitions and application
information, please email, phone, fax, or (gasp) write to me at:
 
 
Craig Maynard
Instructor, Electrical/Electronics Department,
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
1301-16th Ave NW
Calgary, Alberta
T2M-0L4
Phone (403) 284-8401  Fax (403) 284-8184
Email: maynard@trantor.el.sait.ab.ca

or
Dave Hrynkiw
BEAM Coordinator
email: hrynkiwd@cuug.ab.ca
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