Game Hint #1

[GDCI1244]

Originally Posted by eschanz

If that is true then i think most people will have trouble using the camera to drive the bot.

The only thing i can think of is having it identify colored "fish" and some colors are worth more, also the more points the "fish" are the heavier they might be,to take longer to reel in.

I also thought that teams were not aloud to use monitors...

[ttldomination]

Originally Posted by bobwrit

Interesting find.... At the first store, they've put up the game kit's. http://www.logoloc.com/first/RNR/2009GamesKits.html The picture I found most interesting is the one atached. Could the game peices be pucks?

These are the game pieces for the FTC game, Face-Off. The FRC game has not been released yet.

[synth3tk]

Originally Posted by Elgin Clock

Although, there seems to be a lake in that town in the shape of a shark! Ahahahaha!

Oh goodness, you've "fed the sharks" again...

[JaneYoung]

I did searches in this thread for the data tagging they've done on the moonfish and also what they are prey to. I came up short, was that stuff mentioned?

[njamietech]

Originally Posted by JaneYoung

I did searches in this thread for the data tagging they've done on the moonfish and also what they are prey to. I came up short, was that stuff mentioned?

I dont think so....

[JaneYoung]

Originally Posted by njamietech

I dont think so....

check it out...

[njamietech]

Originally Posted by JaneYoung

check it out...

i checked answers.com (http://www.answers.com/topic/opah) but couldn't find anything on what eats them. alothough there is some other stuff there.

Edit: also checked Encarta.msn.com (pretty much useless). Thats all the places I know to check.

[Zflash]

Originally Posted by Elgin Clock
Although, there seems to be a lake in that town in the shape of a shark! Ahahahaha!

I was hoping someonelse would pick up on that.

The main predators are humans great white sharks and mako sharks. hence the possible signifigance of Opah Oklahoma's "Shark" Lake.

[billbo911]

One question I can not find a definitive answer for is: "Why is opah called moonfish?"
I see a couple opinions, but nothing certain. I have my thoughts on why, but until I see a concrete answer I will avoid spewing out another suggestion for game possibilities.

So, can anyone help?

[Suspect_Deezy]

hmmmmmm,... i've been reading this thread for hours now,...
but still pondering

hhhmmmmm

[ATannahill]

Check out this animation from NASA about multiple levels on Mars
http://www.nasa.gov/mov/295588main_mro20081204-480.mov

Any comments Dave?

[cygnus.x1]

Here's an interesting paper that might be tied to the Opah hint and using the new camera system:

Computer vision and robotics techniques in fish farms


Abstract:

This paper presents new low-cost systems for the automation of some fish farm operations. Particularly, computer vision is applied to non-contact fish weight estimation. Stereo vision systems with synchronised convergent cameras are employed to perform fish 3-D segmentation in tanks and sea cages. Several pre-processing algorithms are applied to compensate for illumination local variations. The approach applied for fish 3-D segmentation consists in detecting in both images certain fish features. Once these points have been detected and validated in both images, the fish are 3-D segmented by applying stereo vision matching considerations. Fish weight is estimated by using simple length-weight relations well known in the aquaculture domain. The paper also briefly describes robotics systems for fish feeding and underwater pond cleaning, which can be also used to implement the above mentioned computer vision techniques for the fish estimation.

Hmm?

[waialua359]

I'm assuming that since they can be in excess of 100+ pounds, the only predators would be sharks and a few others.
Soft, white meat which tastes pretty good but they are ugly!

[jacksparrowlov6]

Originally Posted by grim

It's also called a "Moon Fish" comes from Hawaii.

yea it has very limited vision and lives in open waters in many differnent terains


possible limited vision for driver and u have to navigate open terrain??

[Bryan Herbst]

Originally Posted by cygnus.x1

Here's an interesting paper that might be tied to the Opah hint and using the new camera system:

Computer vision and robotics techniques in fish farms


Abstract:

This paper presents new low-cost systems for the automation of some fish farm operations. Particularly, computer vision is applied to non-contact fish weight estimation. Stereo vision systems with synchronised convergent cameras are employed to perform fish 3-D segmentation in tanks and sea cages. Several pre-processing algorithms are applied to compensate for illumination local variations. The approach applied for fish 3-D segmentation consists in detecting in both images certain fish features. Once these points have been detected and validated in both images, the fish are 3-D segmented by applying stereo vision matching considerations. Fish weight is estimated by using simple length-weight relations well known in the aquaculture domain. The paper also briefly describes robotics systems for fish feeding and underwater pond cleaning, which can be also used to implement the above mentioned computer vision techniques for the fish estimation.

Hmm?

This sounds like a reasonable guess. We could possibly be doing something involving grabbing something (fishlike possibly) out of a tank or other holding area, using an arm, and different items are worth different points, giving an advantage in autonomous mode to teams using vision stuff.