I hope its OK to post this here. Lots of PIC controlled robots will be competing. Join the fun! The Robotics Society Of America Annual Robot Games And Expo Date: Sunday, December 15 Time: Expo: 10-6 / Games: 12:30-4 Where: Ft. Mason, Building C, San Francisco Cost: $5/adult, kids 17 and under free URL: http://www.robotics-society.org San Francisco - The Robotics Society of America (RSA) will be holding the= ir annual Games and Expo at the Fort Mason Center Building C, San Francisco, California. The event will be co-hosted by Roy Hellen, the famous bot wrangler from BattleBots and RobotCombat.com, and David Calkins, presiden= t of the Robotics Society of America and robot guest from TV shows on TechT= V, Discovery, CBS, and others. Proceeds from the event will help support th= e RSA's goals of robotics education. >From industrial robots to combat robots, NASA explorers to tiny bots weighing under a pound, homemade robots to mass-produced robots for the home, the RSA Robot Games and Expo has it all. Come see hundreds of robot= s up close! See demonstrations, displays, and a multitude of ingenious competitions. Everyone, regardless of age, is encouraged to come and wat= ch all the competitions, rent a robot for a short match, or bring their own robot to compete in the daylong activities. The program will also featur= e robot related slides, videos, lectures, and other great events. People should not be discouraged if they don't have their own robots. Peo= ple interested in competing or needing more information on the rules should visit http://www.robotics-society.org High Schools and Colleges are stron= gly encouraged to contact the RSA and build a robot for the competition. Sumo bots, Mindstorms bots, and Aibo performers can all be designed and built within a week or two. Help is available for students and teachers wanted = to build robots for this competition - send e-mail to schools@robotics-society.org. Robots on display include BattleBots=AE and RobotWars=99 builders and the= ir robots (who will be signing autographs), NASA prototype and demonstration robots, including a mock-up of the Mars Rover, interactive and art robots including the works of Semen, OmniCircus, SRL, and other bay area roboticists; QBox mechanical and kinetic arts showcase; famous movie robo= ts; and many home-built robots which will surprise and delight people with th= eir unique abilities and widely-varying designs. Robot Demonstrations include NASA=92s FIRST Competition, BotBall Student League, and First Lego League - robots all build by junior high and high school students to solve complex problems while competing against other schools; ExploRobot - a robot built for the discovery channels upcoming "Dungeons of Alcatraz"; Robots you can talk to that can talk back; and amazing Lego Mindstorms creations by one of the inventors of Mindstorms - including copy machines, ATM's, and other things that take Lego's to heig= hts undreamed of. For those who bring their own robot, cash prizes are included as competit= ors meet head on in: * ANT WEIGHT COMBAT - one pound robots attack each other in a destructive flurry to determine who's the most lethal - this event will be hosted by SOZBots, the leaders in ant weight robot combat. * ROBOT SUMO WRESTLING - Promises chills, spills, and thrills aplenty as = the automatons attempt to knock each other out of a one-meter sumo circle. * HEXAPOD CHALLENGE - Watch as six-legged robots scurry across the challenging rink to determine who's the best bug! * THE LINE SLALOM - Pits robot rivals in a challenging 10-foot curved tra= ck they must negotiate on their own, collecting data as they proceed. * LEGO MINDSTORMS CHALLENGE - Kids and adults both test their skills to complete a lap around courses of increasing complexity in time trials. Anyone with a Lego Mindstorms kit can compete. * B.E.A.M. ROBOT COMPETITION - BEAM stands for Biology, Electronics, Aesthetics, and Mechanics - These tiny analog robots will amaze you as th= ey crawl and evolve before your eyes. These dirt-cheap robots are some of t= he most amazing to watch! * AIBO PERFORMER - Competitors program their Aibos to perform tricks or routines. Get ready to laugh and be stunned by their flexibility and cuteness. * OPEN EVENTS - Best engineered, best-choreographed, youngest robot build= er, best Lego design and others. Bring any 'bot you've got! For those who can't build their own robot, RSA members have built several robots for short-duration rentals on site. Enjoy the thrill of combat fo= r a single match as you run your own robot. This exciting event will also include many retailers of robots - such as robotstore.com, RobotCombat, and evolution robotics. Vendors will be sell= ing robots throughout the day, so holiday shoppers should remember to bring their checkbooks. This event will be broadcast live via web simulcast by robotcombat.com - = so for those who can't make it to the show, they can watch all the action li= ve from home. The games are still looking for sponsors - contact sponsors@robotics-society.org if your company or group would like to beco= me an event sponsor and garner publicity, gratitude, and a tax-deductible donation that helps more people gain access to robotics. ABOUT THE ROBOTICS SOCIETY OF AMERICA: The Robotics Society of America is dedicated to the exchange of informati= on about robotics in order to stimulate education in the sciences, create ne= w businesses, and to promote the enjoyment of robotics as a hobby. Meetings feature guest speakers, demonstrations, robot news & video clips and even= t planning. Weekly builders=92 workgroups, frequent robot building workshop= s, and monthly speaker series are also sponsored by the RSA. The Robotics Society of America is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with chapters in New York, Sacramento, Oregon, and San Francisco. The San Francisco chapte= r of the RSA holds meetings the first Wednesday of each month at the San Francisco Exploratorium at 7:30 PM in the classrooms located at the cente= r of the complex. ABOUT BOTCAST BotCast.com is an effort between RobotCombat.com and other robotic enthusiasts to provide Internet based live broadcasting of robotic sports events at minimal cost to the viewer. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: David Calkins 415-297-2789 dcalkins@robotics-society.org Roy Hellen 415-339-8832 roy@robotcombat.com -David Calkins, President Robotics Society of America http://www.robots.org ----------------------------------------------- Silicon shall replace Carbon. The revolution will be automated. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: MiniSumoMarkIII-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com Your use of Yahoo! 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