Teams are now ready for setting up their systems, calibrating cameras, and testing what is actually working. Things like initial network problems and unexpected power lines (influencing electronic compass modules) are well known but still serious issues. Another problem — that is at least well known in our team as we have three fixed ball handling devices per robot — is that the ball may get stuck in the ball handling device. In the worst case the robot may tilt over.
I’m sure that they’ll find some great solutions to these problems until Wednesday. In the mean time, I’ll keep my fingers crossed! By the way, I’ve posted some first visual impressions in my blog: https://phbaer.net/2009/06/29/robocup-2009-in-graz-about-to-start
