RoboColumbus-2023: Results, Robot Interviews, and Run Videos

DPRG’s RoboColumbus Outdoor Rover competition for 2023 was held on November 18. The competition was hosted by the Edward’s family, which is greatly appreciated by DPRG. The morning started out with the course layout. Donuts and coffee were provided for the judges and competitors. While the course details were finalized and the cone waypoints handed out, competitors made final checks on their robots and used the practice cones to set up vision systems. At midday, pizza was served, then the competition started. Each competing robot was allowed 3 runs. Winners were based on the best runs of each robot. Everyone had a good time.

Results:

Competitor / RobotRun 1Run 2Run 3
Scott Gibson / B.E.L.C.H
1st place
Targ 3
Chall 3       6
Home 0
Targ 3
Chall 3       8
Home 2
Targ 3
Chall 3       6
Home 0
Ray Casler / Not Named
mug winner
Targ 0
Chall 0       0
Home 0
Targ 3
Chall 0       3
Home 0
Targ 0
Chall 0       0
Home 0
Paul Bouchier / MowBot
2nd place
Targ 0
Chall 0       0
Home 0
Targ 2
Chall 0       4
Home 2
Targ 2
Chall 0       5
Home 3
Scott Gibson / T.U.R.D
3rd place
Targ 0
Chall 0       0
Home 0
Targ 3
Chall 0       4
Home 0
Targ 0
Chall 0       0
Home 0
Raj Prabhakar / Not NamedTarg 0
Chall 0       0
Home 0
Targ 0
Chall 0       0
Home 0
Targ 0
Chall 0       0
Home 0

Robot Interviews:
Paul Bouchier – MowBot: https://youtu.be/YolhCBCL1M0

Raj Prabhakar – not named: https://youtu.be/y2wCjd1kKZo 

Ray Casler – not named: https://youtu.be/V-3ihW_hVs0

Scott Gibson – B.E.L.C.H: https://youtu.be/VLsHgy2Qr9w

Scott Gibson – T.U.R.D: https://youtu.be/AgF3U74yt9k

Robot Run Videos:

Paul Bouchier – Mowbot run-1: https://youtu.be/i_Vaz9umCDk

Paul Bouchier – Mowbot run-2: https://youtu.be/7xMSVBU_tXM

Paul Bouchier – Mowbot run-3: https://youtu.be/PuKplhWdNf4

Ray Casler’s un-named robot run-1: https://youtu.be/5_KFftKTdU8

Ray Casler’s un-named robot run-2: https://youtu.be/t8kH0OlS9BA

Ray Casler’s un-named robot run-3: https://youtu.be/ZcI92QCcK7Y

Scott Gibson’s B.E.L.C.H. robot run-1:  Run not recorded

Scott Gibson’s B.E.L.C.H. robot run-2: https://youtu.be/DWkmYp8ATOU

Scott Gibson’s B.E.L.C.H. robot run-3: https://youtu.be/0nnqIz4XzYo

Scott Gibson’s T.U.R.D. robot run-1: https://youtu.be/l3wp4BWpVxw

Scott Gibson’s T.U.R.D. robot run-2: https://youtu.be/lReMMvJhqbM

Scott Gibson’s T.U.R.D. robot run-3: https://youtu.be/2VgmgBYOIx8

Raj Prabhakar un-named robot run-1: https://youtu.be/Mw6jTA4_pjE

Raj Prabhakar un-named robot run-2: https://youtu.be/OqOZXEvrUEo

Raj Prabhakar un-named robot run-3: https://youtu.be/XyGGVH5PbN0

Robot run videos are very helpful in showing the unexpected tribulations that the robots endure while attempting the tasks of the competition. Even runs that did not go well often have lessons. 

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