[Diy_efi] tiny injection

[The Punisher]

Well, I'm still a "Newbie" as far as battlebots goes, but yes I believe it 
has been tried, to a degree. You have to maintain radio contact with the 
"robot" and there are some very strict rules regarding the radio system. You 
have to be able to demonstrate control of the "bot" but letting onboard 
logic run things during a fight is allowed, you just have to be able to 
override it. At this point autonimous control is not practical.
My bot will have several onboard microcontrollers to run the systems, but I 
will drive it myself. One area I can see some autonimous control being 
beneficial would be a tracking system to align a weapon (like a hammer on a 
turret)with the oponent. So far I have not seen anybody get this right, yet.
If all goes well I may be able to compete in the November competition, but 
More likely I'll have to wait untill next May(they compete twice a year at 
Battlebots).
Marvin Fugate

From: "Santi Udomkesmalee" <scathontiphat at hotmail.com>

>>This is something completely off topic, but I've never met someone
>who made BattleBots before, and I'm going to seize the opportunity to ask 
>this question.  Has anyone ever attempted to make an autonomous battlebot?
>
>-santi
>

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