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Question 1: What was the general strategy or plan behind your bot design?

For this one I wanted a low but big, "stealth" robot. Hard to be seen but having realy good "eyes".

Question 2: What technologies/mechanisms did you use?

Light sensor for detecting the edge. A Dual IR Proximity Detection sensor, made by TechnoStuff.com. Originaly I wanted to use a Ultrasonic Range Sensor but I didn't get it in time.

Question 3: What was the most challenging aspect of construction?

Making something I ended up not using at all... (see below). And because I made it upside down, I had to use an axle to push the run button wich didn't work good all the time.

Question 4: Are there any special features you care to talk about?

I had a lid or hood, powered by a micro motor, that was suposed to open at start and when the oponent was in direct contact, to close, in the eventuality that the other robot will go over it. Unfortunately, because of too much weight I had to eliminate the micro and make the lid always open.

Question 5: What surprised you about how your bot behaved/performed during the event?

It was too slow and it didn't turn right. The DIRPD was more fond of peoples feet than the oponent. But when they were detected, they were out! I would say that after the URS this is the best choice to find the enemy (with a little tweaking, of course).