Defcon Robot Wars?

[TwinVega]

Here an idea I just had... for those whom can't jump the bar, there can be one contest... of course the HaXXXor-Bot ... basically being the beauty bot, only because its main function is to look seXXXy, streamlined and painted up like 2000$ whore... and is just supposed to "be there" and look good.... otherwise the other bots should be created by their maker and then given "free will"...

Hell yeah!! HaXXXor bots...and we could have them strip down and go dumpster diving, and hack things in three keystrokes...oh wait..nm, that idea has already been tried...maybe the ones you were talking about are a lot better.

[kraa26]

I been thinking about the relay race.. I did think that radio controled would be fun but hard to control and still need to pass the baton

BUT, what about, sensor driven where it would have to go around the pool... knows the edge of the pool and not fall in.. but with no other bounderies, could end up being against the walls.. it would make for an interesting race and possibly a long one :) ?????

Also, you would need to have sensors in each of the relay bots so they would be able to find each other. Also a designated area for passing the baton.. and the baton must not hit the ground.. of course if your bot can't pick it backup .. your out. but a penalty is better than disqualification.

[guano]

Hell yeah!! HaXXXor bots...and we could have them strip down and go dumpster diving, and hack things in three keystrokes...oh wait..nm, that idea has already been tried...maybe the ones you were talking about are a lot better.

Yeah! And they should take off their outer case during an nmap! ;-)

[guano]

It shouldn't be too terribly difficult to get a Palm pilot or something to control the bot. So we want the bots to be totally self sufficient? Or do we only really care about that for certain contests? It certainly would raise the bar on the entrants. I can see some seriously cool shit coming out of this.

I don't think partially controlled should be completely ruled out.
Things like commanding it to try a different route, select "that" target, etc. Full remote control (RC cars) should be discouraged.

I'm thinking of the robots that explore tunnels or deep under sea. The human remotely defines the high-level tasks, but the robot knows how to complete the tasks.

[DISINGENUOUS]

It shouldn't be too terribly difficult to get a Palm pilot or something to control the bot. So we want the bots to be totally self sufficient? Or do we only really care about that for certain contests? It certainly would raise the bar on the entrants. I can see some seriously cool shit coming out of this.

They should basically have a start button on them, and from there, they do their thing. Whatever is used for brains is fine,but extra pronts should be awarded for use of basic 8-bit proc and your own EEPROM for the ASSY code.

Or my favorites, are hardwired responses with a handfull of Boolian logic gates & diodes.

:)

[DISINGENUOUS]

I been thinking about the relay race.. I did think that radio controled would be fun but hard to control and still need to pass the baton

BUT, what about, sensor driven where it would have to go around the pool... knows the edge of the pool and not fall in.. but with no other bounderies, could end up being against the walls.. it would make for an interesting race and possibly a long one :) ?????

Also, you would need to have sensors in each of the relay bots so they would be able to find each other. Also a designated area for passing the baton.. and the baton must not hit the ground.. of course if your bot can't pick it backup .. your out. but a penalty is better than disqualification.

Make it a figure 8 to include a cabanna!

Winner!

:)

[DISINGENUOUS]

I don't think partially controlled should be completely ruled out.
Things like commanding it to try a different route, select "that" target, etc. Full remote control (RC cars) should be discouraged.

I'm thinking of the robots that explore tunnels or deep under sea. The human remotely defines the high-level tasks, but the robot knows how to complete the tasks.

I see what you mean, but that's pretty high end robot. We're talking home brewed bots here.

I could see a remote kill switch ith a relay to the battery, but thats' about it. It's more fun to turn'em on and see what they do. :)

[blackwave]

hmm.. I am starting to design an autonomous bot that jacks itself off... I am thinking it will be programming with over 255 international hand-jacking techniques... though I have a feeling that there won't be a compatible category for such a functional bot :/

[russ]

It sounds as if BW is building his own "mini me". hahahah

hmm.. I am starting to design an autonomous bot that jacks itself off... I am thinking it will be programming with over 255 international hand-jacking techniques... though I have a feeling that there won't be a compatible category for such a functional bot :/

[astcell]

About a year ago wasn't there a link for a reward to anone who can build a robot that can navigate and get form point A to point B in a given amount of time? With all the input here I believe we will either have a very intelligent robot, or a very large one. :>

[TwinVega]

About a year ago wasn't there a link for a reward to anone who can build a robot that can navigate and get form point A to point B in a given amount of time? With all the input here I believe we will either have a very intelligent robot, or a very large one. :>

If my memory serves me right, and it rarely does...there was a contest to see if you can make a fully autonomous robot that will travel from L.A.,Ca. to L.V.,Nv.

[blackwave]

If my memory serves me right, and it rarely does...there was a contest to see if you can make a fully autonomous robot that will travel from L.A.,Ca. to L.V.,Nv.

Accessing... March 7th 2003 ...

here is the originating link you are referring to:
http://forum.defcon.org/showthread.php?t=1307

in which said contest is referenced:
http://www.darpa.mil/grandchallenge/index.htm

[murakami]

hmm.. I am starting to design an autonomous bot that jacks itself off... I am thinking it will be programming with over 255 international hand-jacking techniques... though I have a feeling that there won't be a compatible category for such a functional bot :/

au contraire, see post 31 of this thread, follow the link

[KeLviN]

BW has been trying to convince me that a robot operated devoid of human interfearance is the only way to go...... and i think i am beginning to come around....

for the same reason that i originally didnt like the idea; it will be more difficult.

it will keep the lamers at bay.....

[kraa26]

BW has been trying to convince me that a robot operated devoid of human interfearance is the only way to go...... and i think i am beginning to come around....

for the same reason that i originally didnt like the idea; it will be more difficult.

it will keep the lamers at bay.....

Exactly.

It is difficult to keep these things in mind.
1. somewhat small (remember first year )
2. not too expensive
3. NOT an RC race.

This contest can be done in so many different ways that we need to stay focused on certain ideas this year.
Basicly, we want robots that do something and not just controlled Bigfoot car.

Functionality: What can the bot do?
Versatility: How many different things can it do?
Cool Factor: How f8ckin' cool is that shite?!
Value: A $100 homemade robot that does everything versus a $1000 robot that only does a couple of tricks...

One we haven't talked about yet might be Ingenuity. "Damn that's cool! Wish I had thought of it!"

What else?