ill be there and ill bring my bot too im going on vacation till january 7th so between time itll give me time tobuild my bots.

 "Al Margolis(TX)" <al@...> wrote:

I'm not really either a SUMO or a BEAM expert, but all the SUMOs I've seen
use a microprocessor.  You would have to compete against them unless you get
enough BEAM builders interested to justify a new category.  I think you
would have to run from batteries to get enough power to be effective.  On
the other hand, most SUMOs seem to use pretty simple fighting strategies, so
a BEAM approach to control might work.

There should be another competition in San Francisco during the Spring but
the date hasn't been determined yet.  I hope you can make it.

-- Al Margolis, founder
www.hobbyengineering.com
The WEB's newest source for robotics supplies and information

-----Original Message-----
From: manchiald <manchiald@...> [mailto:manchiald@...]
Sent: Sunday, December 29, 2002 11:06 PM
To: sfrsa@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [rsa] hi im new


hi i live in bakersfield im a young robot enthuisist. im into BEAM
robotics and i was wondering do i have to use a microproseccor on my
sumo bot or can i use BEAM. when is the next compotetion? alsowhat do
you win for winnning the sumo bot compotetion
?
your friend josh
www.geocities.com/manchiald/index.html



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Josh,
  BEAM Sumos are definately welcome to compete in the normal events,
they can actually do pretty well against the processor type. There
isn't much to a Sumo anyway. I have seen some good schematics on the
web for building a BEAM type Mini-Sumo. Just be sure to follow the
guidlines for building so that you're allowed to compete. Basicly that
means keep it under 500 Grams and within 10cm x 10cm square. No
weapons are allowed except pushing wedges.
-Dan Gates


--- In sfrsa@yahoogroups.com, "manchiald <manchiald@y...>"
<manchiald@y...> wrote:
> hi i live in bakersfield im a young robot enthuisist. im into BEAM
> robotics and i was wondering do i have to use a microproseccor on my
> sumo bot or can i use BEAM. when is the next compotetion? alsowhat do
> you win for winnning the sumo bot compotetion
> ?
> your friend josh
> www.geocities.com/manchiald/index.html

Solarbotics sell a BEAM sumo kit:

http://www.solarbotics.com/BEAM/default.asp?INCLUDE=L293D_minisumo.shtm

At 20:22 30-12-02 +0000, you wrote:

>Josh,
> BEAM Sumos are definately welcome to compete in the normal events,
>they can actually do pretty well against the processor type. There
>isn't much to a Sumo anyway. I have seen some good schematics on the
>web for building a BEAM type Mini-Sumo. Just be sure to follow the
>guidlines for building so that you're allowed to compete. Basicly that
>means keep it under 500 Grams and within 10cm x 10cm square. No
>weapons are allowed except pushing wedges.
>-Dan Gates
>
>
>--- In sfrsa@yahoogroups.com, "manchiald <manchiald@y...>"
><manchiald@y...> wrote:
>> hi i live in bakersfield im a young robot enthuisist. im into BEAM
>> robotics and i was wondering do i have to use a microproseccor on my
>> sumo bot or can i use BEAM. when is the next compotetion? alsowhat do
>> you win for winnning the sumo bot compotetion
>> ?
>> your friend josh
>> www.geocities.com/manchiald/index.html
>
>
>SF robot meetings are at Noon on the first Saturday of the month at SFSU's
Science bldg - 1600 Holloway, room SCI 256.
>http://www.robotics-society.org
>
>Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

can any one give me some sugjestions on what type motors i should use im thinking about using the gear motors like the ones found in the BIO bug ( www.solarbotics.com ) ( look under motors ) for my robot and mayber use and GPD12 IR object detection so see the robot.

 "Dan Gates <topazx2@...>" <topazx2@...> wrote:

Josh,
BEAM Sumos are definately welcome to compete in the normal events,
they can actually do pretty well against the processor type. There
isn't much to a Sumo anyway. I have seen some good schematics on the
web for building a BEAM type Mini-Sumo. Just be sure to follow the
guidlines for building so that you're allowed to compete. Basicly that
means keep it under 500 Grams and within 10cm x 10cm square. No
weapons are allowed except pushing wedges.
-Dan Gates


--- In sfrsa@yahoogroups.com, "manchiald <manchiald@y...>"
<manchiald@y...> wrote:
> hi i live in bakersfield im a young robot enthuisist. im into BEAM
> robotics and i was wondering do i have to use a microproseccor on my
> sumo bot or can i use BEAM. when is the next compotetion? alsowhat do
> you win for winnning the sumo bot compotetion
> ?
> your friend josh
> www.geocities.com/manchiald/index.html


SF robot meetings are at Noon on the first Saturday of the month at SFSU's Science bldg - 1600 Holloway, room SCI 256.
http://www.robotics-society.org

Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.

Don't forget to join us for our monthly robotics meeting - remember they are now
on the first Saturday of the month at SFSU - they are NOT on Wednesday at the
Exploratorium. The meeting starts at Noon, and goes until 5 PM.

The address of San Francisco State University is 1600 Holloway. The Science
building is on 19th avenue between Stonestown and Holloway (just south of
Stonestown Galleria.) The room number is SCI 256.
Map: http://www.robotics-society.org/images/sfsu_map.gif

For our first meeting - January 4th, Dr. Nilgun Ozer, Mathematics, Engineering,
Science and Achievement (MESA) director for SFSU, is graciously buying 4 pizzas!
So bring your appetites as well as your robots.

Speaking of which, I don't have any speakers lined up, so please bring in your
robots, any photos from the Games, and if you'd like to do a demo, please e-mail
me and I'll set it up.

----

I'd also like to thank all those people who volunteered during the robot games 2
weeks ago - we simply could not have pulled off the event if it weren't for all
of the volunteers.

Most especially, I'd like to thanks Simone Davalos, Ken Mochel, Jon Nebenfuhr,
Terry Grant, Joe Hering and the rest of the NASA crew, Michael Henry, Ken
Calegari, Patty Pritchett,  Norm Harman, Rick Halverson, the fantastic SOZ guys,
Charlie and Dave from Qbox, Nick and Rebecca Donaldson, Al Margolis, Jack
Buffington, Roy Hellen, James Isom and his class, Chris Manson, Dave Hrynkiw of
Solarbotics, Erik Wood at Parallax, Todd Gilbert at Jameco, and most especially
everyone who brought a robot!

Super special thanks to Bill Harrison, for so generously donating our fabulous
new Sumo ring and driving all the way down from Seattle - and to  Ken Gott for
storing it!

And extra bonus thanks to Craig Gartner, who built our mini sumo's that some
kids got to play with (for free).  Craig graciously donated a lot of time and
parts to make that happen.

I'm sure I forgot to thank someone, so forgive my failing memory if your name
wasn't on the above list.

----

Happy New year everyone, and see you Saturday.  Check out the new website!

-David Calkins, President
Robotics Society of America
http://www.robotics-society.org

-----------------------------------------------
Silicon shall replace Carbon.
The revolution will be automated.

We would like to remind you of this upcoming event.

SF Monthly Robot Meeting

Date: Saturday, January 4, 2003
Time: 12:00PM - 5:00PM PST (GMT-08:00)

Don't forget to join us for our monthly robotics meeting -
remember they are now on Saturday at SFSU, NOT on Wednesday at
the Exploratorium.

The address of San Francisco State University is 1600 Holloway.
The Science building is on 19th avenue between Stonestown and
Holloway. The room number is SCI 256.

We would like to remind you of this upcoming event.

SF Monthly Robot Meeting

Date: Saturday, January 4, 2003
Time: 12:00PM - 5:00PM PST (GMT-08:00)

Don't forget to join us for our monthly robotics meeting -
remember they are now on Saturday at SFSU, NOT on Wednesday at
the Exploratorium.

The address of San Francisco State University is 1600 Holloway.
The Science building is on 19th avenue between Stonestown and
Holloway. The room number is SCI 256.

If you have some free time, the FIRST Lego League competition needs volunteers
this weekend - Sat/Sun Jan 11-12th to help judge/ref/help-out in San Jose.

You get fed, you get a free t-shirt, and you get to help America's youth play
with bots and become productive citizens.

I know it's a weekend of your time, but it means a lot to the kids.  If you can
spare a half day, whole day, or your whole weekend, it will be well worth your
while, and make a big difference in these kids lives.

And your life too.

Just reply to this e-mail if you can help.

-David Calkins, President
Robotics Society of America
http://www.robotics-society.org

-----------------------------------------------
Silicon shall replace Carbon.
The revolution will be automated.

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-----

ArtBots: The Robot Talent Show
Call for Entries


The second annual international "ArtBots: The Robot Talent Show" will
take place at EYEBEAM Gallery in New York City in mid-July, 2003.
Creators of talented robots are invited to submit their work for
possible inclusion in the show.

The deadline for entries is March 1st, 2003. Please see the ArtBots
website at http://artbots.org for details on how to submit your work.



About ArtBots

ArtBots is an international art exhibition for robotic art and
art-making robots. No firm rules exist on the types of work that can be
submitted; if you think it's a robot and you think it's making art, then
it's an art-making robot. About fifteen submissions will be selected for
participation in the show. The show will run for two days (saturday and
sunday) with all artists in attendence. Selected works will remain
installed during the rest of the week as part of EYEBEAM's summer
robotics festivities.

The first ArtBots show took place in May, 2002, and included the work of
ten artists and groups. Nearly six hundred people visited the show
during its one day run, and the show received very positive coverage in
many print and online publications in the USA and internationally,
including The New York Times, TimeOutNY, BoingBoing.net, and the NASA's
Cool Robot of the Week site. You can access extensive documentation of
the show and participants at: http://artbots.org/2002



ArtBots FAQs:

Q: Is ArtBots a robot competition?
A: Not really, it's more of an art show. However, we do give out two
awards at the end: the "Audience Choice Award" and the "Robots' Choice
Award".

Q: How many participants will be in the show?
A: About fifteen.

Q: I'm not sure if my work qualifies for your show. What exactly are you
looking for?
A: As the name of the show implies, we're looking for work that is some
part art, and some part bot. The meanings of "art" and "bot" are left
open. Possible formats/media include objects, installations, sculpture,
live performance, etc. If you're still not sure, the documentation of
previous participants should give you some idea of the kind of work
we're looking for.

A: Are the artists that participate in the show compensated in any manner?
Q: Unfortunately, no. We provide as much support to the participants as
we can, but ultimately all costs are the responsibility of the artists.
Hopefully this will change in the future.

Q: Do you have an exact date for the show?
A: Not yet. It will be on a weekend in mid-July. We just aren't sure
which one yet. We'll post an update as soon as we know.

Q: Is ArtBots open to people outside of New York City?
A: Of course. However, we're not in a position to offer anything in the
way of support or accommodations for out-of-town participants. (Although
we can probably help you find a place to stay if needed.) The first
ArtBots show featured artists from New York, Boston, Ohio, and Belgium.
We anticipate more geographically diverse entries this year.

Q: Is there a swimsuit competition?
A: No, there is no swimsuit competition.

Q: What's the point of ArtBots? Aren't there enough robot competitions
already?
A: We started ArtBots because we wanted to have fun and to celebrate
some of the creative, non-violent, and not-so-competitive aspects of
robotics. People all over the world are doing interesting, important
work that combines art and robotics; ArtBots is our way of focusing
attention on that work.


.............................................
........ArtBots: The Robot Talent Show.......
..............http://artbots.org.............
.............................................

Hi!!  I was wondering if the Loyola High School Robotixs Club in Los
Angeles, CA can have a copy of this coming event.  It would mean so much to
us to improve our club. Also, any other vidoes that would be this
interesting or creative to show to the Robotix Club.  thanks YOu.

-Timmy Lai

Club President
Loyola High School, Los Angeles
Class of 2004
home: (626) 308-3230
>From: douglas repetto <douglas@...>
>Reply-To: sfrsa@yahoogroups.com
>To: sfrsa@yahoogroups.com, rsa-ny@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [rsa] [Call for Entries] ArtBots: The Robot Talent Show
>Date: Sat, 11 Jan 2003 15:17:59 -0500
>
>
>(please forward!)
>
>-----
>
>ArtBots: The Robot Talent Show
>Call for Entries
>
>
>The second annual international "ArtBots: The Robot Talent Show" will
>take place at EYEBEAM Gallery in New York City in mid-July, 2003.
>Creators of talented robots are invited to submit their work for
>possible inclusion in the show.
>
>The deadline for entries is March 1st, 2003. Please see the ArtBots
>website at http://artbots.org for details on how to submit your work.
>
>
>
>About ArtBots
>
>ArtBots is an international art exhibition for robotic art and
>art-making robots. No firm rules exist on the types of work that can be
>submitted; if you think it's a robot and you think it's making art, then
>it's an art-making robot. About fifteen submissions will be selected for
>participation in the show. The show will run for two days (saturday and
>sunday) with all artists in attendence. Selected works will remain
>installed during the rest of the week as part of EYEBEAM's summer
>robotics festivities.
>
>The first ArtBots show took place in May, 2002, and included the work of
>ten artists and groups. Nearly six hundred people visited the show
>during its one day run, and the show received very positive coverage in
>many print and online publications in the USA and internationally,
>including The New York Times, TimeOutNY, BoingBoing.net, and the NASA's
>Cool Robot of the Week site. You can access extensive documentation of
>the show and participants at: http://artbots.org/2002
>
>
>
>ArtBots FAQs:
>
>Q: Is ArtBots a robot competition?
>A: Not really, it's more of an art show. However, we do give out two
>awards at the end: the "Audience Choice Award" and the "Robots' Choice
>Award".
>
>Q: How many participants will be in the show?
>A: About fifteen.
>
>Q: I'm not sure if my work qualifies for your show. What exactly are you
>looking for?
>A: As the name of the show implies, we're looking for work that is some
>part art, and some part bot. The meanings of "art" and "bot" are left
>open. Possible formats/media include objects, installations, sculpture,
>live performance, etc. If you're still not sure, the documentation of
>previous participants should give you some idea of the kind of work
>we're looking for.
>
>A: Are the artists that participate in the show compensated in any manner?
>Q: Unfortunately, no. We provide as much support to the participants as
>we can, but ultimately all costs are the responsibility of the artists.
>Hopefully this will change in the future.
>
>Q: Do you have an exact date for the show?
>A: Not yet. It will be on a weekend in mid-July. We just aren't sure
>which one yet. We'll post an update as soon as we know.
>
>Q: Is ArtBots open to people outside of New York City?
>A: Of course. However, we're not in a position to offer anything in the
>way of support or accommodations for out-of-town participants. (Although
>we can probably help you find a place to stay if needed.) The first
>ArtBots show featured artists from New York, Boston, Ohio, and Belgium.
>We anticipate more geographically diverse entries this year.
>
>Q: Is there a swimsuit competition?
>A: No, there is no swimsuit competition.
>
>Q: What's the point of ArtBots? Aren't there enough robot competitions
>already?
>A: We started ArtBots because we wanted to have fun and to celebrate
>some of the creative, non-violent, and not-so-competitive aspects of
>robotics. People all over the world are doing interesting, important
>work that combines art and robotics; ArtBots is our way of focusing
>attention on that work.
>
>
>.............................................
>........ArtBots: The Robot Talent Show.......
>..............http://artbots.org.............
>.............................................
>
>
>
>


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hi timmy,

you can see video of the 2002 show on the website:

http://artbots.org/2002/

i'm sure we'll post video from the 2003 show, once it happens!


douglas


Timothy Lai wrote:
>
> Hi!!  I was wondering if the Loyola High School Robotixs Club in Los
> Angeles, CA can have a copy of this coming event.  It would mean so much to
> us to improve our club. Also, any other vidoes that would be this
> interesting or creative to show to the Robotix Club.  thanks YOu.
>
> -Timmy Lai
>
> Club President
> Loyola High School, Los Angeles
> Class of 2004
> home: (626) 308-3230
>
>>From: douglas repetto <douglas@...>
>>Reply-To: sfrsa@yahoogroups.com
>>To: sfrsa@yahoogroups.com, rsa-ny@yahoogroups.com
>>Subject: [rsa] [Call for Entries] ArtBots: The Robot Talent Show
>>Date: Sat, 11 Jan 2003 15:17:59 -0500
>>
>>


--
................................................http://artbots.org
.....douglas.....irving.........................http://dorkbot.org
.................................http://shoko.calarts.edu/musicdsp
.......... repetto..............http://music.columbia.edu/organism
................................http://music.columbia.edu/~douglas

Hi,

I am putting up a web page about my sumo robot and its December competiton,
and I'd like to get the names of the two robots that my bot Zag fought
prior to the final - if it was your bot that he fought can you email me
with the name please?

The page (with video) is at http://www.gotrobots.com/sumo/

cheers,

nick.



____________________________________________________________
Nick Donaldson                  mailto:nick@...
Bot Wrangler Extraordinaire!    http://www.gotrobots.com/
510.531.8722 voice              510.593.5638 mobile

Hi,

I have put up pages with video of both the KPIX news segment (as edited by
Rick Washburn, thanks Rick!) and my bot Zag's Sumo bouts in the December
competition:

KPIX: http://www.gotrobots.com/kpix/

Sumo: http://www.gotrobots.com/sumo/

enjoy!

cheers,

n.


____________________________________________________________
Nick Donaldson                  mailto:nick@...
Bot Wrangler Extraordinaire!    http://www.gotrobots.com/
510.531.8722 voice              510.593.5638 mobile

Where does everyone shop for junk in the bay area?  Are there any
particularly outstanding thrift stores, junk yards, or surplus goods
shops around that are good for old electronics?

I tend to shop at Urban Ore in Berkeley, Thrift Town/Community Thrift
in the Mission, and Goodwills on the peninsula.

Any know of any other places for techno goodies??

Thanks,

John

Wierd Stuff Wharehouse in Sunnyvale
----- Original Message -----
From: <johnny_carlos@...>
To: <sfrsa@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2003 3:28 PM
Subject: [rsa] thrift stores, junk yards, surplus goods


> Where does everyone shop for junk in the bay area?  Are there any
> particularly outstanding thrift stores, junk yards, or surplus goods
> shops around that are good for old electronics?
>
> I tend to shop at Urban Ore in Berkeley, Thrift Town/Community Thrift
> in the Mission, and Goodwills on the peninsula.
>
> Any know of any other places for techno goodies??
>
> Thanks,
>
> John
>
>
>
> SF robot meetings are at Noon on the first Saturday of the month at SFSU's
Science bldg - 1600 Holloway, room SCI 256.
> http://www.robotics-society.org
>
> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
>
>

You are looking on the wrong side of the bay!

Try HSC (http://www.halted.com)  or Haltek in Mountain View.  There used to be
several others in Sunnyvale/Santa Clara, but since I no longer live in the
valley  I can't help you much.

Peter



	 johnny_carlos@...
	 01/15/2003 03:30 PM

		  To: sfrsa@yahoogroups.com@Internet
		  cc: (bcc: Peter Welty/Americas/NSC)
		  Subject: [rsa] thrift stores, junk yards, surplus goods

Where does everyone shop for junk in the bay area?  Are there any
particularly outstanding thrift stores, junk yards, or surplus goods
shops around that are good for old electronics?

I tend to shop at Urban Ore in Berkeley, Thrift Town/Community Thrift
in the Mission, and Goodwills on the peninsula.

Any know of any other places for techno goodies??

Thanks,

John



SF robot meetings are at Noon on the first Saturday of the month at SFSU's
Science bldg - 1600 Holloway, room SCI 256.
http://www.robotics-society.org

Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

Ace Junkyard in San Francisco gets in huge pallets of dead computers all the
time, plus cables, components, Edsels, busted vending machines, misc. junk.
. .lots of artists and roboticists use it and Bill The Junkman is mostly
reasonable on some days.

2255 McKinnon St. San Francisco (off of bayshore)
(415) 282 0225


>From: "John Carlos <johnny_carlos@...>" <johnny_carlos@...>
>Reply-To: sfrsa@yahoogroups.com
>To: sfrsa@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [rsa] thrift stores, junk yards, surplus goods
>Date: Wed, 15 Jan 2003 23:28:03 -0000
>
>Where does everyone shop for junk in the bay area?  Are there any
>particularly outstanding thrift stores, junk yards, or surplus goods
>shops around that are good for old electronics?
>
>I tend to shop at Urban Ore in Berkeley, Thrift Town/Community Thrift
>in the Mission, and Goodwills on the peninsula.
>
>Any know of any other places for techno goodies??
>
>Thanks,
>
>John
>
>


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John,

Try Mike Quinn Electronics
401 Mc Cormick
San Leandro, CA
(510) 569-1539

Lots of IC's, motors, components: just strange and wonderful. It's
worth a visit just to get an appreciation of the true meaning of the
term "chaos".

John Zeissig

On Wednesday, January 15, 2003, at 03:28  PM, John Carlos
<johnny_carlos@...> wrote:

> Where does everyone shop for junk in the bay area?  Are there any
> particularly outstanding thrift stores, junk yards, or surplus goods
> shops around that are good for old electronics?
>
> I tend to shop at Urban Ore in Berkeley, Thrift Town/Community Thrift
> in the Mission, and Goodwills on the peninsula.
>
> Any know of any other places for techno goodies??
>
> Thanks,
>
> John
>
>
>
> SF robot meetings are at Noon on the first Saturday of the month at
> SFSU's Science bldg - 1600 Holloway, room SCI 256.
> http://www.robotics-society.org
>
> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to
> http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
>
>

ArtBots: The Robot Talent Show
Call for Entries


The second annual international "ArtBots: The Robot Talent Show" will take
place at EYEBEAM Gallery in New York City in mid-July, 2003.  Creators of
talented robots are invited to submit their work for possible inclusion in
the show.
The deadline for entries is March 1st, 2003. Please see the ArtBots website
at http://artbots.org for details on how to submit your work.


About ArtBots
ArtBots is an international art exhibition for robotic art and art-making
robots. No firm rules exist on the types of work that can be submitted; if
you think it's a robot and you think it's making art, then it's an
art-making robot. About fifteen submissions will be selected for
participation in the show. The show will run for two days (saturday and
sunday) with all artists in attendence. Selected works will remain installed
during the rest of the week as part of EYEBEAM's summer robotics
festivities.
The first ArtBots show took place in May, 2002, and included the work of
ten artists and groups. Nearly six hundred people visited the show
during its one day run, and the show received very positive coverage in
many print and online publications in the USA and internationally,
including The New York Times, TimeOutNY, BoingBoing.net, and the NASA's
Cool Robot of the Week site. You can access extensive documentation of
the show and participants at: http://artbots.org/2002


ArtBots FAQs:
Q: Is ArtBots a robot competition?
A: Not really, it's more of an art show. However, we do give out two awards
at the end: the "Audience Choice Award" and the "Robots' Choice Award".
Q: How many participants will be in the show?
A: About fifteen.

Q: I'm not sure if my work qualifies for your show. What exactly are you
looking for?
A: As the name of the show implies, we're looking for work that is some part
art, and some part bot. The meanings of "art" and "bot" are left open.
Possible formats/media include objects, installations, sculpture, live
performance, etc. If you're still not sure, the documentation of previous
participants should give you some idea of the kind of work we're looking
for.
A: Are the artists that participate in the show compensated in any manner?
Q: Unfortunately, no. We provide as much support to the participants as we
can, but ultimately all costs are the responsibility of the artists.
Hopefully this will change in the future.
Q: Do you have an exact date for the show?
A: Not yet. It will be on a weekend in mid-July. We just aren't sure which
one yet. We'll post an update as soon as we know.
Q: Is ArtBots open to people outside of New York City?
A: Of course. However, we're not in a position to offer anything in the way
of support or accommodations for out-of-town participants. (Although we can
probably help you find a place to stay if needed.) The first ArtBots show
featured artists from New York, Boston, Ohio, and Belgium.  We anticipate
more geographically diverse entries this year.
Q: Is there a swimsuit competition?
A: No, there is no swimsuit competition.

Q: What's the point of ArtBots? Aren't there enough robot competitions
already?
A: We started ArtBots because we wanted to have fun and to celebrate some of
the creative, non-violent, and not-so-competitive aspects of robotics.
People all over the world are doing interesting, important work that
combines art and robotics; ArtBots is our way of focusing attention on that
work.

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........ArtBots: The Robot Talent Show.......
..............http://artbots.org.............
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--- In sfrsa@yahoogroups.com, Jeanette Eya-Zeissig <jzeissig@w...>
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> John,
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> >
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> >
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> >
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--- In sfrsa@yahoogroups.com, Jeanette Eya-Zeissig <jzeissig@w...>
wrote:
> John,
>
> Try Mike Quinn Electronics
> 401 Mc Cormick
> San Leandro, CA
> (510) 569-1539
>
> Lots of IC's, motors, components: just strange and wonderful. It's
> worth a visit just to get an appreciation of the true meaning of
the
> term "chaos".
>
> John Zeissig
>
> On Wednesday, January 15, 2003, at 03:28  PM, John Carlos
> <johnny_carlos@y...> wrote:
>
> > Where does everyone shop for junk in the bay area?  Are there any
> > particularly outstanding thrift stores, junk yards, or surplus
goods
> > shops around that are good for old electronics?
> >
> > I tend to shop at Urban Ore in Berkeley, Thrift Town/Community
Thrift
> > in the Mission, and Goodwills on the peninsula.
> >
> > Any know of any other places for techno goodies??
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > John
> >
> >
> >
> > SF robot meetings are at Noon on the first Saturday of the month
at
> > SFSU's Science bldg - 1600 Holloway, room SCI 256.
> > http://www.robotics-society.org
> >
> > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to
> > http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
> >
> >


SF robot meetings are at Noon on the first Saturday of the month at SFSU's
Science bldg - 1600 Holloway, room SCI 256.
http://www.robotics-society.org

Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/

Greetings RoboCognoscenti,

Here is a new Robotics Society of America (RSA) Original Legacy Web Site
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Regards,


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Mediameister,
San Francisco
Robotics Society of America (RSA)
RSA Legacy Website Creator
www.robots.org

Greetings Biomorphic Explorers,

Here is a new Robotics Society of America (RSA) Original Legacy Web Site
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"DriveOnMars" NASA Mars Exploration Rovers (MER) VR Simulator…For NASA Mars
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RSA Original Legacy Web Site Home Page Direct link
http://www.robots.org/#DriveOnMars

Regards,


Cliff Thompson
Mediameister,
San Francisco
Robotics Society of America (RSA)
RSA Legacy Website Creator
www.robots.org

Greetings Humanoid Wranglers,

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RSA Original Legacy Web Site Home Page Direct link
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Regards,


Cliff Thompson
Mediameister,
San Francisco
Robotics Society of America (RSA)
RSA Legacy Website Creator
www.robots.org

Greetings Biomorphic Explorers,

Here is a Robotics Society of America (RSA) Original Legacy Web Site robot
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Regards,

Cliff Thompson
Mediameister,
San Francisco
Robotics Society of America (RSA)
RSA Legacy Website Creator
www.robots.org