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A Simple Micromouse Design for Middle and High School Students as Well as Hobbyists

Post author:Peter Harrison
Post published:February 11, 2014
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For years Michael Backus taught students to build and program LEGO robots at the Alaska Summer Research Academy. He eventually began taking students on field trips to look at Steven Kibler’s micromouse. As a computer engineering student, Steven explained that in order to build and program a micromouse students need to take several engineering and computer science classes. Naturally, Michael went home and began work on a LEGO robot capable of solving a maze. Unfortunately, it could not fit in a micromouse maze and was needlessly expensive. (more…)

All Japan Micromouse 2013 Results and Prize Lists Published

Post author:Peter Harrison
Post published:December 11, 2013
Post category:Japan Line Follower Micromouse
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The New Technology Foundation organises the All Japan Micromouse Tournament. They have now published the results and prizewinners list for the 34th event held at the Nagareyama Continuing Education Center Venue in 2013. Results: http://www.ntf.or.jp/mouse/micromouse2013/mm2013result01.html Prizes: http://www.ntf.or.jp/mouse/micromouse2013/mm2013prize01.html Thanks again to all those involved in putting on this excellent tournament.

Micromouse uses a camera to solve maze

Post author:Peter Harrison
Post published:December 3, 2013
Post category:Japan Micromouse
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The 2013 All Japan Micromouse Contest saw what I believe was a world first. That is - a micromouse used a camera to look at the entire maze, map all the walls and then perform a speed run straight to the centre. After a promising start in 2010 with another…

All Japan Micromouse Contest 2013

Post author:Peter Harrison
Post published:November 27, 2013
Post category:Japan Line Follower Micromouse
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The 34th All Japan Micromouse Contest was held at Nagareyama City Lifelong Learning Centre on November 23rd and 24th 2013. This was my fifth visit to this event – arguably the World Championships for the micromouse contest. (more…)

Japan 2013 Live Streaming

Post author:Peter Harrison
Post published:November 18, 2013
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If you cannot be there for the 2013 All Japan Micromouse contest, then you will be able to watch it through live streaming from Nicovideo Visual Solutions. Details here: http://blog.nvs-live.com/?eid=166

Japan 2013 preparation

Post author:Peter Harrison
Post published:November 18, 2013
Post category:Japan Micromouse
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In about 48 hours, I will be on a plane heading once more for Japan to take part in the 2013 All Japan micromouse contest. Pretty well all my micromouse preparation is done. At the contest in Birmingham on Saturday, Decimus ran as well as I could hope and better…

BCU Robofest 2013 report

Post author:Peter Harrison
Post published:November 17, 2013
Post category:Micromouse Robofest UK contest
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Birmingham City University hosted BCU RoboFest – the November robotics event in Birmingham for micromouse and other autonomous robots – on Saturday November 16th as a part of its open day. The day was a great success. As well as running our micromouse contests, we played host to several groups of prospective student – all keen to find out as much as possible about their choice of university. (more…)

BCU Robofest 2013

Post author:Peter Harrison
Post published:October 20, 2013
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Birmingham City University hosts BCU RoboFest - the November robotics event in Birmingham for micromouse and other autonomous robots. It has a number of competitions that test the skills of designers and the performance of their robots. The event is open to all ages and all skill levels - spectators…

Taiwan 2013 videos

Post author:Peter Harrison
Post published:September 29, 2013
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These videos form the 2013 Taiwan micromouse and intelligent robot contest were dtaken by Lunghua university and uploaded to You tube by Ai Jing (Yu Tsung-Yu I believe) and our host Su Juing-Huei. Thank you for that. (more…)

Taiwan Micromouse and Intelligent Robot Contest 2013

Post author:Peter Harrison
Post published:September 29, 2013
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Lunghua University of Science and Technology hosted the annual Taiwan Micromouse and Intelligent Robot Contest on September 15th 2013. One again, I was fortunate enough to be able to attend and compete with some of the best micromouse builders around. (more…)