NXTLog Building Challenge #2: Quadruped
NXTLog just released the next NXTLog building challenge. This time the challenge is to design and build a quadruped: a robot that walks on four feet. Once again, there's no limits to the sensors, motors, etc. that you can use, and judging is based on how innovative the design of the robot is, how well it works, and how well the robot is documented on NXTLog.You can read the announcement here.
-Jonathan
Comments
As to physical rewards like sensors, I asked this once. NXTlog does *not* have your address, or even your real name, and doesn't want it - while it tries to foster some community, in an on-line environment for kids, you don't want any way somebody can crack the system and search out someones address. So, that's not in there. So sending physical prizes is out.
There are contests, real-world and on-line, that you can enter and get "stuff". And there are contests sponsored by the center of the LEGO universe, where if you win they will put you front and center on an "official" web page. As an MDP who has a "meet the MDP" webpage all his own (even if very few folks look at it), I can confirm that the second can be a powerful motivator.
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Brian Davis
First off... adjust your attitude a little. Sorry to be blunt, but it seems lately everyone wants something given to them... Brian's correct in that "bragging rights" should be enough. You're not curing cancer, David... you're building a toy robot show off your building and programming skills. If simply being picked as the best submission for the challenge isn't enough for you, then don't participate.
But I tell you what - here's a challenge JUST for you: Build and program a robot that wins this challenge and then you'll have some credibility to ask for a reward...
Again, sorry to be so rude, but your comment was rude to those who take the time to create, update, and moderate the NXTLOG community site.
Jim
Sad.
Jim, maybe you could sell NXTASY a banner ad on NXTSTEP!!!!! LOL!!!
:)
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Brian Davis
(who blogs here, has models CADed up on LegoEdWest, others posted on NXTasy where I answer questions, pops in on LUGNET, updates my own stuff on Brickshelf, and participates in... well, more than one... internal LEGO groups as well)