Mini sumo

[Danjr1]

Why hasn't this really taken off in the uk?

[RogueTwoRobots]

Re: Mini sumo

It's boring.
That's probably not the reason why it's not taken off in the UK, but just what I think

It they were to attach flamethrowers or chainsaws to them, it'd make it a lot more interesting. Could call it something like Robot Wars (think I may be on to an effective marketing idea here...)

[Anttazz]

Re: Mini sumo

Too many fat people, not enough people on the UK fit into that category.

[RogueTwoRobots]

Re: Mini sumo

Especially considering Scotland is the second most obese country behind America. Nothing to do with the deep-fried Mars Bars, it's all that high-calorie salad rubbish that everyone gorges on

(I'm in a weird mood tonight )

[Anttazz]

Re: Mini sumo

Definitely, the vegetable-arians are just selfish really. McDonalds serves salads but doesn't serve deep fried Mars bars, and a McD's is probably the most popular take away food in Scotland and the US, so really that proves definitively that salads are to blame.

[typhoon_driver]

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mini's are too expensive to sumo with

[psychostorm]

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No airline operation license.

[Danjr1]

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must only be me then! quite funny how some are using stealth elements in their design to avoid being caught

[PJ-27]

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What is this 'mini sumo' ?

[Danjr1]

Re: Mini sumo

theres two classes, 3kg and 500g, although i dont know of any 3kg competitons in the uk, only 500g (mini-sumo) . the robots are limited in size and are autonomous (all the operator does is hit the button to activate). The robots then use sensors to search for the opponent and push them out the circular area. no weapons allowed, only pushing power

[PJ-27]

Re: Mini sumo

Ah I have heard about this, apparently the ultimate test is a 500g block of wood and most robots fail!

Any other info, web links etc? I've got loads of IR sensors, little motors etc going spare could be fun to bash one together.

[jonny]

Re: Mini sumo

just strap chameleons to your mini sumo bot and you'll be unstoppable

[slurp]

It's an old thread but I thought I'd post anyway...

The main problem for Mini Sumo is the lack of organised events, Birmingham City University hosts an event twice a year that sees a few mini-sumo but numbers are a little hit and miss. AWS has seen minisumo in the past but really doesn't have the time for them in what appears to be tight event time scales.

Aside from the custom build there's a lot of kits out there but people don't seam to be doing much with them.

A block of wood or tin of beans is an easy static test for your robot, if you can't beat that then you've got a big problem! I'd guess most other builders would give you a few pointers if you where interested - the real test is a good opponent.

If your interested there's a forum swapping hits and tips here: www.minisumo.org.uk/forum The community has been kicking around for years, popularity comes and goes.

Best regards,
Colin

[daveimi]

Hi! Welcome to the site! erm, in your sig thingy it says you do Desk-Top, what's that? I'd be interested in a crack at mini sumo.

The smaller robots go together a lot quicker from what I'm finding lol.

[slurp]

Desk Top, not so much as fighting class but general size comment on robotics building... rather than floor or garden rover, people carrier or ginormous beast.

Like you say small can be quick to build, there's common shapes but that's not necessarily what gives a competitive edge. I like mini-sumo 'cos it's got a low cost of ownership, damage tends to be your own stupidity and you really don't need much of a workshop to get you going.