Chibotica June 2011
Do robots fascinate you? Do you enjoy a fun competitive event? Do you or your group want to learn more about robots? If so, now is the perfect opportunity to get involved! ChiBots will be hosting the Chibotica June 2011 games at their monthly meeting.
June 12 Chibotica will be held from 1:30 – 3:15 PM at Schaumburg Public Library. The games will be different variations of Mini Sumo, Line Following and Maze Solving. This event is meant to bring people of all ages and skill levels together to participate in fun and challenging games.
- Get a group together and participate as a team!
- Have a robot building workshop
- Build a simple or complex robot according to your skill level
- Have fun doing something new and educational
Basic robot categories:
- Mini Sumo: The robot can measure at most 10 cm X 10 cm and weigh at most 500g
- LEGO: Robot must be made entirely of LEGO components using the LEGO brick controller
- Analog: The robot can use any kind of electronics that does not involve a processor.
- Processor: The robot must include an on-board processor and programming.
Your first stop, before you read any of the game rules, is the page that describes the Contest Guidelines. This page contains essential information that applies to all contests
Read first: General contest guidelines
Basic Line Following (LEGO and non LEGO)
Advanced Line Following (LEGO and non LEGO)
To register you must have a login to our site. If not, please contact Chibots dot president at Chibots dot org to request one.
Schaumburg Public Library is located at 130 South Roselle Road, Schaumburg, IL. Ph: (847) 985-4000
This is exactly the type of suburban event SiliconPrairieSocial is looking to spread word about. Thanks for posting this. We’re adding it to our calendar of events.
Whoops, its a 2011 event. Still…exactly what we’re looking for.
http://www.chibots.org/ Chibots does stuff all the time. See also Pumping Station One Hackerspace- they’re amazing and kind. http://pumpingstationone.org/