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No, No, It's a Kit of Pussycats

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Here is a LOLcat

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This will prove to be yet another hardship on the robot inspection crews. Not only will they have to inspect the robots for the usual height, weight, etc. restrictions, but now they'll have to check it for worms and fleas.

On the other hand, the autonomous period should prove to be interesting.

Where will we place the bicycle flag?

I can already imagine the pit announcements, "Team 3157 is in need of 1/4-20 bolts and some Meow Mix"

...Circle, Triangle, Circle, Circle, Mammal...Banana...Square...Triangle...Jello...

Retractable manipulators are the wave of the future.

Overheard conversation between two FIRST moms in Feb 2008: "Timmy brought the robot home again to work on it. Last year he broke a lamp testing it; this year our uphostery and curtains are ruined."

Since cats always land on their feet, the tipping rule has been rendered obsolete.

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Strangely enough, after a late night at the shop I was marveling at my cat's ability to track my hand as I waved it in front of his face...I wondered how long it would be before someone else noticed this.

JBot

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Hey, if they come with the kit of parts, how can Eric say no to a third cat? And how do I order a personal KOP?

Cats and robots are a natural mix, just ask my two:





Heidi

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Non-functional decoration?:D

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Rub a bar of amber over its fur and collect the static electricity.


Maybe this'll finally ban "Who Let the Dogs Out".

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I see a whole slew of rules changes...
Energy used in First robots may come from the KOP supplied kitty.
KOP parts may not be modified in any way except the supplied kitty may be groomed and must have appropriate flea control.
Kittie spares may be brought to competition but must be corralled in the teams pit area. Spares may be purchased locally but must maintain the same weight and size as the KOP kitty. No kitty claws may contact or damage FIRST carpet or inspection devices.
ASPCA safety advisors will be working the pit area to insure that teams use the KOP kitty as intended and will issue kitty koins to teams who demonstrate purfect kitty practices.
As suggested by a certain Virginia mentor the KOP kitty will now be refered to as KK.

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Geez... whats all this talk about power sources and inspections? Its the game object folks! :rolleyes:

Same general rules apply ... only posession of one... herding... deflated game object is still a game object...etc :eek:

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My thoughts exactly!! I picture 4 giant scratching posts with green lights arranged in a square, a litter box suspended from chains supported by the 4 posts......the object is to clean the litter box while several robotics mice run around the field distracting the KK that provides the ONLY power source to the robot.:ahh:

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This just in. FIRST partners with Nestle' so no copyright issues will arise in 2008.

Presenting the latest in Robotic technology:



New pictures of Kit-Kat just leaked today.
Autonomous mode is gonna be sooooooo sweet this year with the addition of Kit-Kat! :D



A picture of some general accesories was also leaked from a well known but undisclosed supplier today as well. *cough*Andy-Mark*cough* :p

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he's gonna arrive pretty wet to Israel :D

are you sure it's a cat, and not that short team member that didn't shave during build season?
it could be very misleading..

Cats&Bots rule!

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just spray paint it.

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Ok, so the game is called:
- Scratch 'n' Snatch
- Claw the Wall
- Herdless Horrors
- Catch the Kitty If You Can

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ok, ok - Herdless Horrors - is not that good, I admit.

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(Possible)

Q&A submitted to FIRST:

Does the kitty kat become a member of the team or is it still consider a KOP?

I just need to know so I came order a pair of safety glasses and xxxxxxxxs T-shirt.
:yikes: