Fixed a reset problem in the sumo code, turns out the a If...Then statement does not store its location on the stack. Ergo the return instruction at the bottom of the turn function was pulling a random location. Anyway a change from a return to a goto and everything is shipshape, savvy? Then download the […]
Maker Faire was a blast!
Dave Hrynkiw
May 21, 2008
Well, we've been back for a few weeks now, and the demobots still have to be unpacked. It was a blast. From what we understand, attendance was up almost 50% over last year. Traffic was backed-up from the local highway to the fairgrounds.
There were LOTS of new exhibits. We should know - we've been to every Maker Faire so far!
Oh, and Solarbotics' Cheryl was caught demonstrating "Herbie the Mousebot"...
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