Anyone have pictures from the VCU Regional?
 

Hey... does anyone have pictures from today's practice rounds? There were some rad bots out there, I loved the pirate sails one, that thing was awesome when used right... makes me wish we coulda gone with something with a large wingspan.

343 was great. I don't have any photos yet, but expect some tomorrow when I bring my camera.

I think the annoucer is in love with Sparky.

Seriously.. he was kind of annoying =/

Yeah, I didn't like him. I WANT JEFF! Anyway, I did think it was funny since he kept mentioning Sparky.

Dean Kamen came in for a bit on his segway. Neat little scooter if i say so my self.

First of all, it's not a scooter; it's a Human Transporter. Second, yes it is pretty neat, I rode it. If you've got the money, get one.

3rd, he didn't bring it today.

4th yes he did. I was in his way while he was riding it so I had to move out of the way.

what was up with those wannabee segways?

Wannabee Segways? OMG Is what happened to the Razor scooter happening to Segways? Cheap China spinoffs? Please clarify.

sup http://jrrobotics.crappyhosting.com/pics

some of them:

I think he's talking about the teams that have made a little 4 wheeled thing that looks like a segway (but isn't b/c of 4 wheels ).;)

UMMMMMMM Sanddrag..... Its "IT" a "SCOOTER" and in most Cities it dont transport no Humans, they have and will be banned by narrow minded nenderthals who have no vision. A duck is a duck no matter what you wish to call it so lets call "IT" a scooter. Thats my .02c

they've got some pictures here http://robots.larc.nasa.gov/vcu_2003/photos.html

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Wannabee Segways? OMG Is what happened to the Razor scooter happening to Segways? Cheap China spinoffs? Please clarify.
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We are very proud of our little segway..offically known as the "Knight Krawler" =) It is two wheeled and was a pet project becuz of our extreme love of Dean's Segway...who btw rode it on Thursday. =)