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Assessing the contact patch problem

Post author:Peter Harrison
Post published:December 28, 2016
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Here is a fairly simple way to find out if all the wheels on your micromouse are making proper contact with the ground. (more…)

There’s your problem!

Post author:Peter Harrison
Post published:December 15, 2016
Post category:Hardware Micromouse
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The most recent version of the Decimus 4 chassis runs reasonably well and, with the test release of the Decimus 5 Software it is more clever (I hope) than ever. However, it still can't corner as well as I had hoped. There seem to be two problems. First, the motor…

2016 All Japan Micromouse Contest – full entry details

Post author:Peter Harrison
Post published:November 29, 2016
Post category:Japan Micromouse
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When entering for the All Japan Micromouse contest, you have to enter a whole bunch of details about your mouse - number of wheels, types of motor, motor driver, sensor devices, gyro, CAD software. It goes on and on. I always wondered what happened to that information. This year it…

2016 All Japan Micromouse Contest – Official Results

Post author:Peter Harrison
Post published:November 24, 2016
Post category:Japan Micromouse
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The official results, run times and maze/track details are now available at: http://www.ntf.or.jp/mouse/micromouse2016/MM2016recode01.html

All Japan Micromouse Contest 2016

Post author:Peter Harrison
Post published:November 20, 2016
Post category:Japan Micromouse Uncategorized
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At the end of another All Japan Micromouse contest, there is plenty to look back on and lots of ideas for the future. The tide is definitely changing for the classic micromouse contest and probably also for the half-size. Fans of all kinds are everywhere. (more…)

Robofest 2016 results

Post author:Peter Harrison
Post published:November 14, 2016
Post category:Micromouse Techfest
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Unfortunately, I was not able to attend the 2016 Birmingham City University Robofest held on November 12th. It looks like plenty of others could though. David Hannaford has kindly sent me the results. The Maze the maze for the final contest was 11x11 and had a single practical path to…

IET Triathlon 2017

Post author:Peter Harrison
Post published:November 8, 2016
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The Robot triathlon is back for 2017 and this year we informing you early so that you can begin building your robots! We are planning on hosting the Robot Triathlon 2017 on the on the 11 March 2017 at the Silk Mill in derby (STILL TO BE CONFIRMED)! We are…

Birmingham City University Techfest 2017

Post author:Peter Harrison
Post published:November 7, 2016
Post category:Techfest UK contest
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Birmingham City University are set to run their seventh annual Techfest at the City Centre Campus, Millennium Point, Birmingham. On Saturday 24 June 2017, the University will be host to a celebration of technology, engineering and science. As with previous events there will be a variety of activities during the day which is expected…

BCU Robofest 2016

Post author:Peter Harrison
Post published:November 3, 2016
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Maze File Archive

Post author:Peter Harrison
Post published:October 9, 2016
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Over the years, I have collected a good number of micromouse mazes. Some of these are from previous contests, some are just odd test mazes. All are for the 16x16 classic micromouse contest and all are, as far as I know, legitimate mazes with a valid start cell and goal…