Frequently Asked Questions
General
Friday 25th of September 2009 06:06:23 PM
Q: Is it necessary to compete, have at least one member of the IEEE?
A: No, a member of the IEEE only allows you to a discount at the registration of event.
Q: Is there a sample of the colors used in the competition?
A: Attached is a PDF file containing this information, however, remember that the light on stage is variable:
Q: We are worried about the accommodation issue, since we are not from the area where the competition will be held at. Is there a list of hotels and accommodations near the University?
A: Yes, the list can be found on the following link:
OPEN
Friday 25th of September 2009 06:05:12 PM
Q: On regard to the alignment of containers with the ship, is there a degree of error measured? Does the upper container must have a minimum area of contact?
A: In relation of the degree of error, judges will decide in discretion. Will be sufficient if the two containers are aligned with each other and with the boat, allowing some degree of tolerance. About the contact area, there is no limitation, however remember that if a container has a small contact area with the next container, the stack will fall off easily.
Q: About the penalty of touching the sea zone, when is it effective?
A: Check the images in the following pdf:
Q: May the robot remove the stack and carry more than one container at a time?
A: When removing the containers from the stack it must be one at a time, but at the transportation, not precissely.
Registration in the IEEE
Friday 25th of September 2009 06:03:03 PM
Q: In our team there is no active member of IEEE, how is that done?
A: The LARC 2009 is an IEEE activity, so teams with active members of the IEEE are eligible for discounts on registration.
Enrollment in the IEEE is done via Web, by following the next steps:
- Log in to the page of the IEEE and click "Join"
- Choose the type of registration. If you are a student, you must click on "Join IEEE as a Student or Graduate Student Member"
- Create an account by clicking on "Create an IEEE account"
- Fill the entries and follow the instructions
- At this point you should have your account and be logged with it. If created, but you have not logged in, repeat the steps till number 2 and this time enter with your details
- Add a membership card to the shopping cart. As a new member, this item should already be in the list, but if not you should go to "Shop" then "Join IEEE" and follow the instructions until you have "IEEE Membership" in your "Shopping Cart"
- Pay USD $ 25.00, if you are a student (this value may vary). Follow the instructions to pay for registration through any international credit card such as VISA
After the transactionis made, you can already access the benefits of being a member of the IEEE. You should write down your number of member ("Member Number") in order to enter it to the form of enrollment LARC 2008 and therfore obtaining the discount.
SEK
Friday 25th of September 2009 06:01:53 PM
Q: What kind of tape is the graph of the stage?
R: Black tape, 3M brand, 19 [mm] wide.
Q: Is it mandatory that the robot loads 5 wounded and then 5 unharmed?
A: The sequence is not mandatory, however, is given a score of 3000 extra points for correctly completing the challenge, in other words, carries 5 wounded first then 5 unharmed to their respective areas within 5 minutes.
Q: How many "balls" can the robot carry? Is there a maximum?
A: The robot can carry the amount of balls it can, and the order in which it deposits them, defines the score you get.
Q: Is there a contradiction in these quotes?
- "... the stage will equally be disordered to all the challengers over the competition"
- "... Each team is free to set the scene at their discretion"
A: Both statements do not relate to the same. The first quote talks about the start of the competition since the stage will be disordered equally to all competitors. However, the second sentence refers to the robot that can set the stage however it likes while completing the objective.
Q: Is there a maximum of microcontrollers that can be used per robot? Can I start in any direction?
A: There is no restriction on the number of microcontrollers or orientation, only if the robot meets the conditions at the start.
