2003 Robot Rodeo
 

I'm proud to announce the date and venue have been finalized for the 2003 Robot Rodeo.

Where: University High School in Orlando, FL
When: Saturday, October 25th
Registration fee: $50

We have enough space to accomodate 24 teams. Details on how to register will be posted in this thread, so check back frequently.

We are currently working hard to make this one of the best off-season events around, but we need input! Please tell us what you want at the event, and we'll do our best to make it happen!

No FIRST event could happen without the effort of volunteers, and the Rodeo is no different. If you would like to help out, please let us know.

Contact us at robotrodeo2003@yahoo.com if you have any questions.

woohoo!!
 

can we say excitement?!?!

Well George, I want me at the event... what can you do?
lol, j/k.. but i'm going to try my best to make it this yr

Aww, a specially made email address. That's cute.

Really though, if I'm still around here by then, I'll help. I don't want to do any WORK or anything, but I'll help.

How do we register

Re: 2003 Robot Rodeo
 

got net?
 

Need Internet connection w/ static routable IP. This is the easiest way to webcast the event. Need a high quality camera and a video switcher/mixer.

At IRI we used the school's Panasonic Digital A/V Mixer WJ-MX12. Anyone have a real video toaster out there?? This Panasonic was ok, but we could do better... Anyone have the Model # on what FIRST uses to store frames and switch feeds?

KA-108 :cool:

YEEEEEEEEE- HAAA!

Somthing to look forward too

I have somt things planed for this

George, didnt you say you would have side-events like an obsticle cource and stuff?

Re: got net?
 

I was always under the impression the each regional contracted their own A/V supplier.

However, I've never been up close and personal with setting up a regional that's been webcast.

who elese knows theyre going?

i'll try and drive up from USF...I won't be representing a team, though

i cant speak for the team but i will be there i hope are taem will join but ri will be up there

Webcasting
 

I think the Web-casting is a great idea. I am sure that our school would have enough bandwith on a Saturday. Someone tell me if I am wrong. We have a full T-1 (which is maxed out during the week), but not used at all on Saturday.

I think with the new leadership, and the promotion this would bring to our school we would be able to get this setup.

Let's keep our fingers crossed.

Nathan Pell
UHS - "The Crew"

Here are a couple of suggestions:
NASA TV- they're located about 45 minutes away from us.
Local Television station for recording, co-location for hosting-
We record- co-locate to host

i hope weel have time for hoverbot races

Will it be like last year where the driver and operator had to let go of the controls at the end of the match because the OI wasn't disabled automatically?