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'''If you'd like to take part or ask questions about Hebocon, please email [mailto:jim+hebocon@mode7.co.uk jim+hebocon@mode7.co.uk]''' and he'll respond as soon as he can! | '''If you'd like to take part or ask questions about Hebocon, please email [mailto:jim+hebocon@mode7.co.uk jim+hebocon@mode7.co.uk]''' and he'll respond as soon as he can! | ||
| − | + | If you have any questions, comments, idea, or would like to get involved in organization, judging, or contribute prizes, please contact Jim at [mailto:jim+hebocon@mode7.co.uk jim+hebocon@mode7.co.uk]. | |
| − | + | ==Hardware donation box== | |
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| + | Even if you just want to watch, it would be great if you could bring some old hardware which could be repurposed. Floppy drives, old toys, motors, battery holders, wheel-like objects or even just gaffer tape would be useful. | ||
| − | + | We'll have a small supply of basic electric components - AA batteries, battery holders, gear-motors and connectors. | |
A few people will bring spare hardware for spontaneous participants, we will collect it in a hardware donation box in the Hack Tent. Feel free to donate things! | A few people will bring spare hardware for spontaneous participants, we will collect it in a hardware donation box in the Hack Tent. Feel free to donate things! | ||
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| + | === Rules === | ||
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| + | The rules may be updated when we get guidance from the original organiser of Hebocon, but for the moment: | ||
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| + | 1) Don't bring anything heavy or powerful enough that it could injure someone. If your robot could hurt someone by dropping it on their foot, it's too heavy. | ||
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| + | 2) Don't spend so much time or effort on your robot that you would mind if it got destroyed. | ||
Revision as of 23:31, 28 July 2016
What is Hebocon?
Watch this video of the original HEBOCON as introduction and inspiration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46ivFpsmEVQ
In the words of Daiju Ishikawa, HEBOCON Inventor:
Hebocon is a robot sumo-wrestling competition for those who are not technically gifted. It is a competition where crappy robots that can just barely move gather and somehow manage to engage in odd, awkward battles. To my knowledge, this is the only robot contest in the world where people with no technical capabilities to make robots are presented prizes.
Hebocon will take place in Stage C on Saturday night, and everyone is invited to enter a robot or watch!
Get involved
Everyone is invited to compete with a self-made robot, especially if you've never done it before. High-tech is penalized, creativity encouraged.
If you'd like to take part or ask questions about Hebocon, please email jim+hebocon@mode7.co.uk and he'll respond as soon as he can!
If you have any questions, comments, idea, or would like to get involved in organization, judging, or contribute prizes, please contact Jim at jim+hebocon@mode7.co.uk.
Hardware donation box
Even if you just want to watch, it would be great if you could bring some old hardware which could be repurposed. Floppy drives, old toys, motors, battery holders, wheel-like objects or even just gaffer tape would be useful.
We'll have a small supply of basic electric components - AA batteries, battery holders, gear-motors and connectors.
A few people will bring spare hardware for spontaneous participants, we will collect it in a hardware donation box in the Hack Tent. Feel free to donate things!
Rules
The rules may be updated when we get guidance from the original organiser of Hebocon, but for the moment:
1) Don't bring anything heavy or powerful enough that it could injure someone. If your robot could hurt someone by dropping it on their foot, it's too heavy.
2) Don't spend so much time or effort on your robot that you would mind if it got destroyed.