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All Your Base Are Autonomous Autonomous Analog Sumo Robot 2002/05

Purpose: Entrant for OCAD 2002 Sumo Robot Challenge Controller: Hardwired analog circuit with discreet logic gates Sensors: 4 x Edge Sensor 4 x Bumper 4 x 38 kHz IR Detector Locomotion: 2 x Tamyia High Power Gear Box 2 x Tamyia 56 mm Sports Tire Power Supply: 4 x AA cell = 6 V (logic and sensors) 1 x 6 V lantern cell (motors) Dimensions: 8.25" x 8.25" x 9.5" (width x depth x height) Weight: < 2 kg Status: 2002/05 - competed in OCAD 2002 Sumo Robot Challenge, won Judges' Choice Award 2002/06 - demonstration for Ottawa-area Scouts and Beavers

Andro Bot and Deb E Droid Autonomous Humanoid Robots 2001/10

Purpose: To crush all hu-mans! Controller: Neural processor; a learning computer Sensors: Stereo, full visible light spectrum photosensors Stereo, full audio spectrum aural receptors Locomotion: Bipedal motion via slow twich muscle fibres Actuators: 2 x 5 DOF arm and fully-articulated 5-finger gripper Power Supply: Four-chamber organic engine Dimensions: 1.5' x 1.5' x ~6' (width x depth x height) Status: 2001/10 - won Best Costumes at Babylon Club (Ottawa) 2002/05 - attended 2002 OCAD Sumo Robot Challenge

Midget Black Lightweight Sumo Robot 2000/04

Purpose: Entrant for OCAD 2000 Sumo Robot Challenge Controller: Remote control via switches and buttons Sensors: None Locomotion: 2 x generic gearbox 2 x 1.5" R/C car tire Power Supply: 1 x 9 VDC, 1 A, AC adapter Dimensions: 6.75" x 7.5" x 6.75" (width x depth x height) Weight: ~9.5 lbs. Status: 2000/04 - competed in 2000 OCAD Sumo Robot Challenge 2002/05 - dismantled for parts

Links, etc.

Resources
Ottawa Robotics Enthusiasts
Robot Room
Seattle Robotics Society

Suppliers (Ottawa retail)
Active Components, 1023 Merivale Rd.
Add Electronics, 233 Armstrong Ave.
Discount Hobbies, 1803 St. Joseph Blvd.
Hobby House, 80 Montreal Rd.

Suppliers (other retail)
Active Surplus, 345 Queen Street West, Toronto
Supremetronics, 333 Queen Street West, Toronto

Suppliers (on-line)
Digikey
ee Lab Instruments
HVW Tech
Microchip (good sample program)
National (good sample program)
Texas Instruments (good sample program)

Culture
Diesel Sweeties
It Used To Work (it's happened to all of us)
Red Robot World Domination
Robot Frank