Hanover Day 2

9, 8, 7. Well, it probably won't go up to 1. "RobOtter" already has 3160 points, "Theseus" is at 2245. 8 out of 10 runs are done. Two more tomorrow morning. And then how cool: a challenge. The really great thing about RoboCup. A task that is set at lunchtime and is tested the next morning. We are really looking forward to the task!!!

And, no, it wasn't the switch. The wobbler struck three times in a single run today. Tonight we'll go looking for it again. The robot is actually running 1A! But this wobble and, yes, the color sensor too, and everything. It's a hair-raising experience.

The most striking thing is that an estimated half of the robots are now running on home-made wheels with silicone tires. Is there actually a useful tutorial on this? Then please send me the link! Or could someone else please make one? I would love to publish it! They are just great. Yes, "Theseus" now also has some, but without a tutorial but with "BioBrause".

And then it's always great to see a team fighting for every point, even though it has no chance. The team "L7atref" from Tunisia (er, European Championships, did I miss something? Nah, we're not that strict. We are happy about every team that finds its way to us!) with a very wide robot with unprotected wheels, good for driving up walls. I pointed out to them yesterday (you remember, I was allowed to referee, but not today :( ) that their side ultrasonic sensors were not optimally positioned. They should put them further forward. And they did, with the result that they could at least drive along a straight wall. Then they borrowed even narrower wheels from some team. And lo and behold, they made it through the labyrinth quite well. They are still in last place, but tonight they want to attach a black and white sensor that I gave them to score a few points after all. That's the spirit of this competition that makes it so outstanding.

And then there's Ideas Expo, by the way, as I've already mentioned. Lots of young people, for example, on a huge staircase and in front of it a stage of a stage.

Daniel has also come up with an arena that, well, see for yourself. (Yes, that's a 2cm bumper right there!)