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Re: 2008 IRI (Indiana Robotics Invitational)

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Originally Posted by KF987 View Post
Does anybody know about shipping yet? Is Baxter sponsoring again this year?

How much have teams paid in the past to ship their bot?

-Keaton
In previous years, BAX Global provided shipping to the west coast teams - a very gracious and valuable sponsorship. The cost savings to Team 980 allowed two additional team members to participate in IRI who otherwise would not have been able to attend.

Using the BAX Global freight cost estimation tool, I found that if the crate is the maximum size per Section 4 of the Game Manual (48"x48"x70"), it can weigh up to 830 lbs before additional weight charges kick in. Team 980 has a somewhat smaller crate (42"x42"x70"), so its dimensional weight limit is about 635 lbs. We have no problem shipping at least a week before IRI, so Economy Freight works for us. The BAX Global non-discounted cost to ship to/from IRI and Pasadena, CA is ~$900 (round-trip). We've treated their donated shipping as a sponsorship from BAX Global. Last year, they gave each of the CA teams a bag of BAX Global "goodies" that we distributed to friends and colleagues.
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