AMATEUR COMPUTER CLUB
FIRST NATIONAL CONFERENCE, ON:
'PRACTICAL MICRO-ROBOTICS'
Saturday, 28 NOVEMBER 1981 (10 to 5.30)
at IMPERIAL COLLEGE, LONDON
This is the first open conference about the new field of Micro-Robotics
in which Britain is becoming the world leader. It provides a meeting
place for both light robot experts and amateurs seeking an exciting new
low-cost project. The opening session on Micro-Mouse demonstrates step-
by-step how mechanical systems have been enhanced by adding computer
intelligence - to achieve a well-defined task. This provides a better
understanding of the more complex applications discussed in the afternoon.
PROGRAMME: Morning Session -'MICRO-HOUSE'
Design from top down - solving overall problems before details (computing!)
David Woodfield (GKN), Winner of 1981 Maze Contest with THUMPER,
and Andrew Keatley (Allan-Martin Electronics)
The importance of control - in particular feedback and electronic sensors
Eddie George (ICL Kidsgrove)
Adding a simple brain - Maze solving (or starting on AI)
Nick Smith, Winner of 1980 Maze Contest with STERLING MOUSE
Background and context of the Maze Contests
- past and future John Billingsley (Portsmouth Polytechnic)
Afternoon Session -'SMALL ROBOTS' CUTHBOT - a mobile robot.
Douglas Urquhart (ICL Bracknell)
The ARMDROID arm robot - and the opportunities open to early robot builders
Peter Matthews (Colne Robotics)
The GENESIS family of hydraulically-operated robots
Tim Orr (Powertran Cybernetics)
Also: Open Forums and Speakers' Panel discussion.
Time will be allocated for participants' contributions and practical
demonstrations.
Conference fee:£9.50 (£4.75 for students under 18).
Coffee/tea included Lunch may be obtained at cost in the College dining area.
Applications and enquiries to; ACC Conference, Vernon Gifford
(Tel: (01) 653.3207) 111 Selhurst Road, London SE25 6LH.
-----------------------APPLICATION FORM----------------------
Please send ..... tickets for the Practical Micro-Robotics Conference.
on 28 November. Probable number of lunches in College = .........
Remittance for .....:... enclosed.
NAME : .................................... Tel.No. ..................
ADDRESS ..............................................................
Additional names on back or separate sheet. Also applications to make
short contributions at the Forums, or bring items for demonstrations -
with brief details. (Acceptance depends on availability on receipt).