Hi all!

Lots of events, and we'd love to have you register and compete!

ArtBot show!
Nov 19-21st, 2009
The lowerDeck Gallery - 2295 3rd Street in SF
An art robot benefit for RoboGames 2010!  Featuring both traditional art bots
(kinetic and static) as well as 2D wall art (paintings and CGI). Whether you
come to compete with a painting or an art bot, or want to just show up to
support RoboGames (and maybe buy some nice art, this will be afun show!  Beer,
cheese, and all the whine you can handle!
http://www.suicidebots.com/2009/10/10/robot-art-art-with-robots/


ComBots Cup IV
Dec 19-20th, 2009
San Mateo Event Center
$5000 minimum prize purse!  Combat only, but open to 340, 220, 120, 60, 30, 3,
and 1 pound robots.  This event will be filmed for broadcast on the TWIT
network.
http://robogames.net/registration/event/register/5


RoboGames 2010
Apr 23-25 , 2010
San Mateo Event Center
This is the big event.  You know how awesome it is.  This year, it's even
better.  New venue, bigger space, more audience, and much much more.  What else
could you ask for!  Note the new dates
http://robogames.net/registration/event/register/6



David E. Calkins - http://www.robogames.net
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Silicon shall replace Carbon.
The revolution will be automated.

Fixed.


David E. Calkins - http://www.robogames.net
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Silicon shall replace Carbon.
The revolution will be automated.





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Greetings contestants!

We're please to make two big announcements:

1) ComBots Cup IV returns this Dec 18-19th in San Mateo.  This event is for
combat robots only, but will offer a minimum $2000 prize for the best
heavyweight robot!  Of course, you'll also get to carry the wonderful ComBots
Cup for a year:
http://combots.net/cup/multi-angles.jpg
http://www.botmag.com/articles/combots_cup.shtml

2) RoboGames 2010!  We've moved the times up to April to accomodate all the
college entrants.  The event will be either April 2-4 (Easter) or April 23-25,
depending on feedback.  Please email us your thoughts on which date is better.
We'll take everyone's opinion, but we can't please everyone...

Registration will open soon for both events!

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David E. Calkins - http://www.robogames.net
-----------------------------------------------
Silicon shall replace Carbon.
The revolution will be automated.

Register today!  It's still the biggest robot competition, with more events than
any one person could possibly compete in.

So pick your events and register today!

http://robogames.net/registration/event/register/4
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David E. Calkins - http://www.robogames.net
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Silicon shall replace Carbon.
The revolution will be automated.

Register today!

Airfare prices are plumetting, making a trip to SF easier than ever!

Register today!

http://robogames.net/registration/event/register/4
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David E. Calkins - http://www.robogames.net
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Silicon shall replace Carbon.
The revolution will be automated.

Want to help RoboGames succeed and keep going?

The RoboGames Town Hall is an informal conversation where robot builders,
circuit benders, robosumo enthusiasts, combat people, kit bashers, software
mutators, makers, doers, thinkers and all other nerds bent on robotic world
domination get together to discuss RoboGames 2009.

Topics will include:
* Helping RoboGames before the event by helping find sponsors/donors/vendors
* How to compete at RoboGames;
* How to get involved with the RoboGames populace as a competitor, volunteer,
sponsor or other supporter;
* How to show off your robotically-oriented wares at RoboGames;
* and ideas on how to make this year?s RoboGames a truly spectacular event.

The Town Hall will take place on Saturday, April 11 at Tech Shop in MenloPark.

Tech shop is at 120 Independence Dr, Menlo Park, CA  94025 - (800) 640-1975
http://techshop.ws/contact.html

We really hop that you can make it!



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David E. Calkins - http://www.robogames.net
-----------------------------------------------
Silicon shall replace Carbon.
The revolution will be automated.

Want to help RoboGames succeed and keep going?

The RoboGames Town Hall is an informal conversation where robot builders,
circuit benders, robosumo enthusiasts, combat people, kit bashers, software
mutators, makers, doers, thinkers and all other nerds bent on robotic world
domination get together to discuss RoboGames 2009.

Topics will include:
* How to compete at RoboGames;
* How to get involved with the RoboGames populace as a competitor, volunteer,
sponsor or other supporter;
* Helping RoboGames before the event by helping find sponsors/donors/vendors
* How to show off your robotically-oriented wares at RoboGames;
* and ideas on how to make this year’s RoboGames a truly spectacular event.

The Town Hall will take place on Saturday, April 11 at Tech Shop in MenloPark.

RoboGames 2009 Registration is open!

Join us for our 6th year!  June 12-14th in San Francisco.

We're no longer using buildersDB.  We've got our own registration
system now, which we hope makes it easier to register.

http://robogames.net/registration

"World's Largest Robot Competition"
-Guinness Book of Records

RoboGames, the world's largest open robot competition, invites
mechanics, closet machinists, artists and engineers of all ages,
skills and means to compete at RoboGames this June.  RoboGames is
listed in the Guinness book of records as the world's largest robot
competition, and we want you to be a part of it!  Yes!  There is still
time to register your robot.

With over different 70 events to choose from, any robot, in any form,
is welcome to compete!   From art robots to autonomous navigation,
robot sumo to fire fighting, even bots that don't fit into any
category can register for "best of show."

"Top Ten Best North American Geek Fests."
-Wired

The event is open to anyone, not just university students,
professionals, or other schools.  Some of the finest builders are
garage mechanics and backyard experimenters, but RoboGames also hosts
professional engineers, robotics companies, and other organized teams.
         RoboGames also encourages young engineers to come out and show
their stuff, so we made more than 10 events just for under-18 events
with NO registration fees!

"SportCenter's Top Ten"
-ESPN

Participants will be joining an international field of competitors
(over 30 countries were represented last year) and competing for the
prestigious gold, silver and bronze medals awarded in every event!
RoboGames is an excellent opportunity to indulge mechanical know-how,
adapt science fetishes for good and come out and play among fellow
makers, thinkers and builders.

The event opens to the public June 13-15th, and fills the stands with
people eager to see your bot.

Register here:
http://robogames.net/registration

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GET YOUR VERY OWN TRADING CARDS.  We've brokered a deal with a local
printing company to make trading cards for robots that compete at
RoboGames - past and present.  If you'd like your own trading cards
for this years RoboGames, order by May 1st.  Full details and ordering
link here:
http://robogames.net/cards/

RoboGames 2009 Registration is open!

Join us for our 6th year!  June 12-14th in San Francisco.

We're no longer using buildersDB.  We've got our own registration
system now, which we hope makes it easier to register.

http://robogames.net/registration

"World's Largest Robot Competition"
-Guinness Book of Records

RoboGames, the world's largest open robot competition, invites
mechanics, closet machinists, artists and engineers of all ages,
skills and means to compete at RoboGames this June.  RoboGames is
listed in the Guinness book of records as the world's largest robot
competition, and we want you to be a part of it!  Yes!  There is still
time to register your robot.

With over different 70 events to choose from, any robot, in any form,
is welcome to compete!   From art robots to autonomous navigation,
robot sumo to fire fighting, even bots that don't fit into any
category can register for "best of show."

"Top Ten Best North American Geek Fests."
-Wired

The event is open to anyone, not just university students,
professionals, or other schools.  Some of the finest builders are
garage mechanics and backyard experimenters, but RoboGames also hosts
professional engineers, robotics companies, and other organized teams.
       RoboGames also encourages young engineers to come out and show
their stuff, so we made more than 10 events just for under-18 events
with NO registration fees!

"SportCenter's Top Ten"
-ESPN

Participants will be joining an international field of competitors
(over 30 countries were represented last year) and competing for the
prestigious gold, silver and bronze medals awarded in every event!
RoboGames is an excellent opportunity to indulge mechanical know-how,
adapt science fetishes for good and come out and play among fellow
makers, thinkers and builders.

The event opens to the public June 13-15th, and fills the stands with
people eager to see your bot.

Register here:
http://robogames.net/registration

-----------

GET YOUR VERY OWN TRADING CARDS.  We've brokered a deal with a local
printing company to make trading cards for robots that compete at
RoboGames - past and present.  If you'd like your own trading cards
for this years RoboGames, order by May 1st.  Full details and ordering
link here:
http://robogames.net/cards/

THE ROBOT REPORT dot com is a new website dedicated to tracking the business of
robotics.  It is a resource for news and links to and about this growth
industry:

	 · Service Robots for Governmental and Corporate Use
	 · Service Robots for Personal and Private Use
	 · Industrial Robots
	 · Ancillary Businesses
	 · Educational and Research Facilities

THE ROBOT REPORT dot com will be updated for news and for the addition and
maintenance of a comprehensive database of industry links.

THE ROBOT REPORT dot com, in January, will begin daily updates of the ROBO-STOX™
index, comparing international publicly-traded robotic stock segments to the
S&P500.

Help make THE ROBOT REPORT dot com a success by telling friends and colleagues
about
the site, sending stories and links to the site, and suggesting new ideas and
improvements.  A viral marketing plan would certainly be appreciated.  Perhaps
even
advertise on the site.

Please visit and explore this new site.  Spread the word and URL.  Send in
stories, ideas
and links.  And forward this announcement to friends and colleagues.

Dave,
  Can we barrow a robot to compete?? If so, can I barrow one of yours;-)

I'd love to go, what an opportunity!

-Dan Gates



--- In sfrsa@yahoogroups.com, David Calkins <dcalkins@...> wrote:
>
> So, The all-Japan 3kg sumo tournament is Dec 21st in Tokyo.
>
> Fujisoft gave me 2 seats to go, all expenses, but Simone is pregnant
and due
> about then, so I'm giving away the tix.
>
> Want 'em?
>
> You gotta win 'em.
>
> MAIL me your 3kg sumo (not 500g), so it arrives by the morning of
Dec 5th.
> Include pre-paid return for the package.  On Dec 6th, I'll compete
them all in a
> normal sumo bracket.  Don't have a 3kg sumo?  You can build one in 3
weeks...
>
> The top two robots each get one ticket to Japan.  You will need a
passport and
> time off work to go.  This is going to be totally merit based.  It's
not random.
>    Best two robots go.
>
> Email me directly for more details.
>
>
> --
>
>
> -David E. Calkins
> SFSU Robotics Engineering and Robotics Outreach
> President,  RoboGames / Robotics Society of America
> http://www.robogames.net
> -----------------------------------------------
> Silicon shall replace Carbon.
> The revolution will be automated.
>