[robocup-humanoid] Question ?

[Oskar von Stryk]

Hello,

We usually bring our robots in the carry-on luggage
to avoid having them damaged by improper treatment of the checked luggage.
We prepare an ATA carnet for our robots
with which go to customs authorities just before leaving our country
(usually at the airpot)
and go to customs authorities when having arrived
in a new country.
Please see
	http://www.iccwbo.org/ata/id2965/index.html?cookies=no
for details.

With best regards,
Oskar von Stryk
www.dribblers.de

On Fri, 30 Mar 2007, Jacky Baltes wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> we usually bring our robots in checked luggage. This has worked for us in
> the past, but there are no guarantees. Especillay when traveling through the
> states.
> 
> I don't think anybody knows the rules, since they depend on the TSA, the
> airline, US customs, and your own countries custom and are left open to
> interpretation by the person doing the checking.
> 
> This is getting more difficult because checked in luggage is now limited to
> 20kg total on Air Canada and many other US carries on national flights and
> this limit is enforced. You may be charged excess baggage.
> 
> My best advice is to arrive early at the airport since in my experience the
> ground staff is not stressed out yet and you may be able to negotiate if
> there are any problems.
> 
> Also, be advised that you should declare the robots to US customs on arrival
> and when leaving. I think the Robocup website will have more details on
> this.
> 
> US immigration will take time too, and especially when you connect through
> Miami, I would allow for extra time to make the connecting flight.
> 
> CU,
>   Jacky
> 
> On 3/29/07, Enrique Flores Woods <ef_woods at yahoo.com.mx> wrote:
> >
> > Hello
> >
> > The name of our team is Pioneros Mexico and we are qualified for the
> > humanoid league as the only Mexican team.
> > The question that i have for you is about how to transport our robots to
> > America in July? Last year we brought with us the robots and it was ok for
> > us to do that. I was just wondering if it´s possible to bring with us our
> > robots in this competition... It might be more difficult because I know that
> > there are a lot of rules at the airports in America that could give us some
> > problems with the robots... But in this occasion, do you think it´s possible
> > to bring them with us with no problem?
> >
> > Thank you ! Hope to hear from u soon !
> > See u in Atlanta !
> >
> >
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> 
> -- 
> Jacky Baltes, EITC E2-402 Department of Computer Science, University of
> Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3T 2N2
> Phone: +1 (204) 474-8838, Fax: +1 (204) 474-7609
> Email: jacky (AT) cs.umanitoba.ca
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> 

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