[robocup-nao] [robocup-legged] RoboCup 2009 Standard Platform League: Call for Applications for Participation

[Manuela Veloso]

Hi,

We will finalize the workshop dates after the (up-to) 24 teams are
selected. The plan is to have the workshop as early as possible in
January after the holidays, so two days between January 7-10, 2009.

> My concerns we are not about money, but about having a non-robust
> robot.

I believe that you will have to accept this uncertainty about the
robustness of the robot during this development years. I can only tell
you that I have noticed significant improvement, and I trust we can
provide continuous feedback for what we think is important.

> The situation would be much easier, if the new robots could have the
> same serial numbers than the ones that we already have.

We surely can ask Aldebaran for the same serial numbers. Again, please
look at this purchase as any other purchase you would make of a
foreign product. 

> Do you have further info on workshop dates, costs, and if there is
> 20 any limit (other than our own finances) on how many students
> would be able to participate per team?

Yes, each team will be invited to participate with at most 2 student
members for space and efficiency purposes. I think that it will be
fine to have the team faculty leaders participate in addition.

Cheers,
	Manuela