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1st: Team Octopi: 59 points in 37.7 seconds
2nd: Irvine Underground: 51 points in 5:00
(tie): EVA: 51 points in 5:00
4rd: M1DDL3BR0W: 48 points in 5:00
5th: MX: 29 points
6th: 23b: 26 points (hit the black target both times, otherwise would have tied for second)
Thank you everyone for the excellent turn out! Every team was very impressive and I'm happy that everyone's code worked (no dead bots).
Unfortunately, the design of the targets wasn't quite up to the strength of some of the guns. I had soldered the circuit that powered the IR LED on the target to the back of the sheet metal. This worked great when I tested it with my gun, but when the more powerful guns started denting the targets they popped the circuit off the back, which killed the LED. Many teams had been counting on that IR for their target recognition. Next year will be visible light only.
I'll be updating the main defconbots.org site with photos and video, but if anyone has any suggestions or wrap-up for this year then please post here on the forums!
2nd: Irvine Underground: 51 points in 5:00
(tie): EVA: 51 points in 5:00
4rd: M1DDL3BR0W: 48 points in 5:00
5th: MX: 29 points
6th: 23b: 26 points (hit the black target both times, otherwise would have tied for second)
Thank you everyone for the excellent turn out! Every team was very impressive and I'm happy that everyone's code worked (no dead bots).
Unfortunately, the design of the targets wasn't quite up to the strength of some of the guns. I had soldered the circuit that powered the IR LED on the target to the back of the sheet metal. This worked great when I tested it with my gun, but when the more powerful guns started denting the targets they popped the circuit off the back, which killed the LED. Many teams had been counting on that IR for their target recognition. Next year will be visible light only.
I'll be updating the main defconbots.org site with photos and video, but if anyone has any suggestions or wrap-up for this year then please post here on the forums!
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