SparkFun Electronics Commentsurn:uuid:214d0e4e-f1b1-d287-ce26-ac5b4c9f82492024-03-28T10:00:09-06:00SparkFun ElectronicsCustomer #1367563 on AVC2018: Release the Rules!Customer #1367563urn:uuid:4ab1aa1e-2185-3ef6-79b0-a3968c7f5ad92018-05-03T09:18:49-06:00<p>I would also love to see the Logistics class come back!</p>
CaseyTheRobot on AVC2018: Release the Rules!CaseyTheRoboturn:uuid:bf243a25-b4ea-a8dc-8a8a-58761377e6c62018-05-02T09:31:53-06:00<p>Wedges are allowed in the 60# weight class.
We don't have active weapon rules for any class.</p>
JerryH on AVC2018: Release the Rules!JerryHurn:uuid:52531f5b-363a-fbee-c1d4-decfe6df670f2018-05-02T08:18:13-06:00<p>Sounds good Pete! We'll bring two cars!<br>
Maybe we can work on the return of a Sparkfun sponsored PRS race as part of the AVC in 2019?</p>
Pete-O on AVC2018: Release the Rules!Pete-Ourn:uuid:aa9f62ee-2ef8-c778-4fd4-c4edf32eb3bc2018-05-02T08:09:33-06:00<p>My understanding is that scheduling conflicts prevented them from participating last year, and I'm unaware of anything official past that. Anything's possible, but I don't think it's in the cards for this year.<p>That said, if you wanna put a full-manual option on your autonomous car, we'll look the other way if you wanna take a few laps making "vroom-vroom" noises. Heck, I'll do it with you!</p></p>
Pete-O on AVC2018: Release the Rules!Pete-Ourn:uuid:431edabe-aead-f281-84b8-8ee7a12c5b502018-05-02T08:02:42-06:00<p>Re: drinking the coffee, it's really less about the beverage itself and more about occupying a hand. And I'd hate to have to chase somebody around the course just to see if they got a drink from their cup.<p>Nerf darts: no limit. The quantity of darts you're carrying isn't going to be the limiting factor, it's going to be that you've only got one hand. So reloading is an issue, getting darts to stay in the bucket is an issue, hitting the buckets at all is an issue...</p></p>
Customer #1366668 on AVC2018: Release the Rules!Customer #1366668urn:uuid:1b80b76c-8443-79e9-eb18-07cd4e34f7382018-05-01T21:50:52-06:00<p>I've never been to this event, but I have been thinking about it. Will wedges be allowed in the 60 pound class?<p>Is there some sort of active weapon rule in the 30lb weight class or that just for sportsmen?</p></p>
Customer #134773 on AVC2018: Release the Rules!Customer #134773urn:uuid:8d4ee371-08dc-4196-0e4e-ee4dd29a3e012018-05-01T14:45:29-06:00<p>Just a thought on the rules for the Autonomous Car Wars: maybe some how start with a full "cup of coffee", and have the driver DRINK a portion of it (without spillage) -- maybe bonus points for it?<p>Also, how many nerf darts is the driver allowed to carry? (Bumper sticker: "Warning: Driver only carries $20 worth of ammo"...)</p></p>
JerryH on AVC2018: Release the Rules!JerryHurn:uuid:e6a448ba-eba7-94b2-871c-5041ec7351742018-05-01T12:54:54-06:00<p>I'd sure like to see the Power Racing Series come back to Colorado. My family really enjoyed the racing two years ago. We did convert one of our vehicles for the Autonomous Car Wars competition (photo in today's SF blog), but we miss the head-to-head high speed racing and general chaos of the PRS. Any chance that Sparkfun could sponsor a return of the PRS?</p>
Customer #1366437 on AVC2018: Release the Rules!Customer #1366437urn:uuid:a07b3131-4518-4435-7b6f-ef1c06fef8852018-05-01T11:28:02-06:00<p>I agree with @Joel_Q. The logistics class was something my University's club was looking into competing in. The ability to have multiple people working on different tasks provides the perfect scenario for a club to work on. Hopefully there is still a chance to bring it back!</p>
Pete-O on AVC2018: Release the Rules!Pete-Ourn:uuid:1223cb03-5998-0f76-1be8-030ecfb8b7932018-05-01T10:14:25-06:00<p>Thanks much!</p>
Joel_Q on AVC2018: Release the Rules!Joel_Qurn:uuid:b031127f-663f-7c97-eae6-f3e125a19bd42018-05-01T09:50:06-06:00<p>https://avc.sparkfun.com<p>Here are last year's classes and rules (including the logistics class).</p></p>
Joel_Q on AVC2018: Release the Rules!Joel_Qurn:uuid:a81c634c-012a-0d68-1c8a-910230cedfeb2018-05-01T09:47:32-06:00<p>The cool thing about the logistics class is that it can all be completed teleop, but you get 3x or 5x point multiplier for a task for completing it autonomously (depending on the task). That way you can knock out one task at a time in development. At least, based on last year's rules.</p>
Ted M on AVC2018: Release the Rules!Ted Murn:uuid:cd2975ed-44d7-a8be-c5e0-f117fde2ed8b2018-05-01T09:31:24-06:00<p>I don't think that Logistics was autonomous. At least from what I saw last it was just RC robotics.</p>
Customer #1355326 on AVC2018: Release the Rules!Customer #1355326urn:uuid:1b94e329-aa73-dac0-5308-1f680103193a2018-05-01T09:15:19-06:00<p>Can you explain, or point to a link, which explains the different classes in more detail for the people who don't know what the acronyms mean. i.e. what is a logistics class?</p>
Customer #1366361 on AVC2018: Release the Rules!Customer #1366361urn:uuid:fb094320-107f-8b1e-ce59-6a74642056e22018-05-01T08:48:26-06:00<p>I think @Joel_Q is right, the logistics class would be awesome. I was actually really hoping to work on it. I think the logistics class provides a unique opportunity to really hammer down on exciting autonomy. I think it would be pretty cool to see a robot whose software is based off of some form of deep learning.</p>
Joel_Q on AVC2018: Release the Rules!Joel_Qurn:uuid:e1305e66-ff71-bbee-9902-aeff104c7f8f2018-05-01T07:18:23-06:00<p>I would love to see the logistics class come back. It's structured nicely to have more than just a couple people working on it (important for university teams).</p>