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From: schuch@phx.mcd.mot.com (John Schuch)
Subject: Re: Robot Sumo videotape
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In article <CDKz1x.6qt@pandora.sf.ca.us> magott@path.net (Michael Gottlieb) writes:
>If you see this, Mato, I too am interested in the Sumo
>Robot video and am willing to pay shipping charges, etc.
>
>Perhaps you could post a response to your original posting,
>giving all of us instruction on how to obtain a copy?
>
>Cheers,
>Mike Gottlieb
>magott@path.net


I'm not Mato but I have a copy of the tape.

Mato gratiously sent me and several other people copies of the tape at
no charge. I agreed to make copies of mine for whoever wanted it. Having
paid to mail about 15 tapes, and having another ten to go, my wife is
getting a little 'testy' about this. So....


HOW TO GET A COPY OF THE TAPE:

Mail me a blank VHS video cassette along with $2.90 for return postage.
I will copy the tape and mail it back to you.

   OR

Mail me $10.00, I'll buy the tape and send it to you.


I prefer you send a tape.


IF YOU HAVE SENT ME A TAPE AND HAVE NOT RECEIVED YOUR COPY YET, PLEASE
BE PATIENT. THE LAST OF THE TAPES WILL BE MAILED BY TUESDAY. I apologize
for the delay but I am catching up.


On the tape, you will receive the Sumo Robot Olympics as provided by
Mato. The show is a lot of fun, even though the naration is all in
Japanese. Even my wife and kids, who have no interest in robotics,
enjoyed the tape.

Also on the tape is a segment someone mailed me ( from ucb? ) which
shows an experimental robotics setup where two mobile robots, both
controlled by off-board computing power, play soccer on a small field
(about 4' X 8'). I'm sorry I forgot exactaly who sent me the tape
but I'll bring the information in tomorrow and post it so I can give 
credit where credit is due. Again, real interesting material (as well
as outstanding background music). Good choice dudes.

And finally, I added several marketing videos from manufacturers of
robotic, (or extremely automated) manufacturing equipment. They are
a little dated but are still interesting to watch. One of them
appears to be using an imbedded XT class personal computer. (snicker)
BOY! What WE couldn't accomplish with $million in development capital!
I just selected these at random from my collection of marketing tapes.


I promised I would return my brothers VCR by the end of the month so
if you want a copy of this tape, please get in touch within the next
couple of weeks.

Send it to:

		John Schuch
		4950 W. Crittenden Lane
		Phoenix, AZ, 85031


John

