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Microtransat Challenge
Viana do Castelo, Portugal
This event is a transatlantic autonomous robot sail
boat race.
www.microtransat.org
Following (two categories), Line Maze, Walking
Robot Race, Mini Sumo, and 3 kg Sumo
(autonomous and RC).
www.robothon.org
October
TBA
Bot Trot 4Bottle Race
To be announced (see website for updates)
Robot must navigate a figure- 8 course. Video of
robot completing the course must be submitted
by the contest date for judging.
www.botmag.com/articles/06-10-07_4bottle_
robot_race.shtml
TBA
Robothon
Seattle Center, Seattle, WA
Events include Robo-Magellan, MicroMouse, Line
24-26 Critter Crunch
Hyatt Regency Tech Center, Denver, CO
Robot combat — 2 lbs and 20 lbs event
categories. Autonomous and Remote-Control.
Starting size of 12” x 12” x 12”. Expansion during
event okay. Weight limit of 20 lbs. Power source
must meet OSHA requirements for indoor use.
Awards for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place, as well as
“amusing and arbitrary accomplishments.”
www.milehicon.org/critrule.htm
Sensors
3$A-1cA9cxiesl95ero . meter
Controllers
Motor
SReneflseorct$aQ3nTcR 4e . 9
QTR Reflectance Sensor Array $14.95
Great for line-sensing!
power LED
Solder Paste Stencils (green)
Use our low-cost From $25
solder paste stencils
to quickly assemble
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Robot Controllers
voltage
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trimmer pot
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TReX Jr
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Controller:
Instantly switches
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red user LED
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ATmega48/168
microcontroller
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connector
20 MHz clock
Baby Orangutan B- 48 and B-168
starting at $24.95
Custom Laser Cutting
From $25
Find out more at www.pololu.com or by calling 1-877-7-POLOLU.
Cut your own custom
chassis, front panels, and more!
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