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# SR(A)WN 2015 — 3

This is the third issue of the Student Robotics (Almost) Weekly Newsletter, a (roughly) fortnightly newsletter which summarises the goings-on across SR. This is a bit of an experiment, so if you have feedback or think we've missed something, feel free to reply to this thread. **Emboldened items** are ones which we believe could do with extra hands. An absence of emboldening does not necessarily mean that everything is done.

* Since exams are now over, Peter has resumed his ["Learning by doings"][0] idea, using Google Hangouts to perform tasks along with other blueshirts. **Ideas for topics of these doings would be welcome**. \[0\]
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* Rob is making progress on the [charity situation][8]. \[8\]
* Comments that various people have made about the 2014 competition have been collated into a [Trac page][9]. \[9\]

The previous issue can be found [here][10]. \[10\]

[0]: https://groups.google.com/d/topic/srobo/IE-xKIQgWOY/discussion
[1]: https://www.studentrobotics.org/trac/wiki/SRComp
[2]: https://www.studentrobotics.org/trac/wiki/ParticipantStats
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[7]: https://groups.google.com/d/topic/srobo/RCd0OKoEkFc/discussion
[8]: https://groups.google.com/d/topic/srobo/dElFvRLIWo8/discussion
[9]: https://www.studentrobotics.org/trac/wiki/2014/Competition/WashUp
[10]: https://groups.google.com/d/topic/srobo/vGIC6Wy9Kg4/discussion
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# SR(A)WN 2015 — 4

This is the fourth issue of the Student Robotics (Almost) Weekly Newsletter, a (roughly) fortnightly newsletter which summarises the goings-on across SR. This is a bit of an experiment, so if you have feedback or think we've missed something, feel free to reply to this thread. **Emboldened** items are ones which we believe could do with extra hands. An absence of emboldening does not necessarily mean that everything is done.

- Two internships are running over the summer. Giorgos Karatziolas will be working on [making a battery fuel gauge][giorgos-internship] [0] and Tom Leese will be working on the interface on the tablets as part of the new SR2015 kit (list post to come shortly).
- Certificates have *definitely* [been sent out now][certificates-sent-out] [1].
- The game submission deadline is almost with us: [discussion ends on the 4th and voting on the 9th][game-submission-deadline] [2]. **Anyone who has a game submission should take the time to [clarify the final version][clarify-final-game] [3] of their game on the list.**
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- Sam has performed some analysis on the competition server logs and performed some extra benchmarking to [produce a report][competition-server-report] [7].
- Jeremy has reported that a line of code with [17,000 characters causes pylint 0.26 to hang][pylint-hang] [8], solutions include enforcing a line-length limit or simply updating pylint.

Thanks to Lilafisch, Tyler Ward and Tom Leese for contributing. The previous issue can be found [here][previous-issue] [9].
Thanks to Lilafisch, Tyler Ward and Tom Leese for contributing.

[giorgos-internship]: https://groups.google.com/d/topic/srobo-devel/_GiVdXIvGO4/discussion
[certificates-sent-out]: https://groups.google.com/d/msg/srobo/f8ps8rKfeE0/IeYUpzcAuWcJ
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[teacher-feedback]: https://groups.google.com/d/topic/srobo/t9gVNWYxF6o/discussion
[competition-server-report]: https://groups.google.com/d/topic/srobo/IeUe20rdnwY/discussion
[pylint-hang]: https://groups.google.com/d/topic/srobo-devel/s03XxFcpgCA/discussion
[previous-issue]: https://groups.google.com/d/topic/srobo/f8ps8rKfeE0/discussion

[0] https://groups.google.com/d/topic/srobo-devel/_GiVdXIvGO4/discussion

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[7] https://groups.google.com/d/topic/srobo/IeUe20rdnwY/discussion

[8] https://groups.google.com/d/topic/srobo-devel/s03XxFcpgCA/discussion

[9] https://groups.google.com/d/topic/srobo/f8ps8rKfeE0/discussion
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# SR(A)WN 2015 — 8

This is the eighth issue of the Student Robotics (Almost) Weekly Newsletter, a (roughly) fortnightly newsletter which summarises the goings-on across SR. If you have feedback or think we've missed something, feel free to reply to this thread. **Emboldened** items are ones which we believe could do with extra hands. An absence of emboldening does not necessarily mean that everything is done.

- [53 teams are now signed up][2015-teams] for the competition; two teams have unfortunately dropped out already.
- Creation of accounts before Kickstart [has worked out well][2015-account-creation].
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- Chris K is making progress on the rules, **please help by reviewing**.
- The [trac milestone for Kickstart][kickstart-milestone] is rather empty, **please help by filling in what is missing!**

Thanks to everyone who turned up at the doing yesterday for contributing (apologies for being unable to name people directly). The previous issue can be found [here][previous-issue].
Thanks to everyone who turned up at the doing yesterday for contributing (apologies for being unable to name people directly).

[2015-teams]: https://www.studentrobotics.org/trac/wiki/2015/Teams
[2015-account-creation]: https://groups.google.com/d/topic/srobo-devel/NIqflkL6JhQ/discussion
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# SR(A)WN 2015 — 9

This is the ninth issue of the Student Robotics (Almost) Weekly Newsletter, a (roughly) fortnightly newsletter which summarises the goings-on across SR. If you have feedback or think we've missed something, feel free to reply to this thread. **Emboldened** items are ones which we believe could do with extra hands. An absence of emboldening does not necessarily mean that everything is done.

AAARRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHH Kickstart tomorrow!

* The IDE has been [updated for the new kit][ticket-2626].
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* The videos Olly has been producing have been put on hiatus [due to unfortunate circumstances][olly-leaving].
* Account creation is [ongoing][mailinglist-accounts].

Thanks to Harry Cutts, Freddie Nash, Tom Leese, Alistair Lynn, Tyler Ward and Andy Barrett-Sprot for working on this issue. Previous issue can be found [here][previous-issue].
Thanks to Harry Cutts, Freddie Nash, Tom Leese, Alistair Lynn, Tyler Ward and Andy Barrett-Sprot for working on this issue.

[ticket-2616]: https://www.studentrobotics.org/trac/ticket/2616
[ticket-2626]: https://www.studentrobotics.org/trac/ticket/2626
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[mailinglist-saffronbuff]: https://groups.google.com/d/topic/srobo-devel/rCANuGpryt8/discussion
[trac-teams]: https://www.studentrobotics.org/trac/wiki/2015/Teams
[olly-leaving]: https://groups.google.com/d/topic/srobo/V4siqbGbc7A/discussion
[previous-issue]: https://groups.google.com/d/topic/srobo/lINzZhChXck/discussion
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# SR(A)WN — 11 (Tom's Birthday) (Happy birthday!)

This is the eleventh issue of the Student Robotics (Almost) Weekly Newsletter, a (roughly) fortnightly newsletter which summarises the goings-on across SR. If you have feedback or think we've missed something, feel free to reply to this thread. **Emboldened** items are ones which we believe could do with extra hands. An absence of emboldening does not necessarily mean that everything is done.

* The Trac wiki was cleaned and brought up to date at a [recent Southampton doing][list-trac-cleanup].
* Python tools port [is still happening][list-tools-doing] and **[testing the new tools][wiki-tools-beta-installation] would be very helpful**.
* [Revision 2 of the rules][list-rules] has been shipped.
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* There are 18 teams who have set their [team status][site-ts] on the website.
* CCR are [looking at using an I<sup>2</sup>C motor controller][forum-motor-board].

Thanks to Tom Leese, Giorgos Karatziolas, Freddie Nash, lilafisch, and Alistair Lynn for contributing. The previous issue can be found [here][trac-previous].
Thanks to Tom Leese, Giorgos Karatziolas, Freddie Nash, lilafisch, and Alistair Lynn for contributing.

[forum-qmc-power]: https://www.studentrobotics.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=210
[list-trac-cleanup]: https://groups.google.com/d/topic/srobo/X6VwSraJNgM/discussion
[trac-previous]: https://groups.google.com/d/topic/srobo/EkuoF2V2Mbc/discussion
[site-keydates]: https://www.studentrobotics.org/key_dates
[site-ts]: https://www.studentrobotics.org/teams/
[list-smarty]:https://groups.google.com/d/topic/srobo-devel/NSBzFGK1vdg/discussion
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# SR(A)WN 2015 — 12

This is the twelfth issue of the Student Robotics (Almost) Weekly Newsletter, a (roughly) fortnightly newsletter which summarises the goings‐on across Student Robotics. **Emboldened** items are ones which we believe could do with extra hands. An absence of emboldening does not necessarily mean that everything is done.

#### Internal Updates:

* Multiple [tech days happened][list-tech-day-dates], with [some interesting results][list-soton-tech-day]—no teams turned up at Southampton. Attendance has [started to be recorded][trac-tech-day-attendance] as a result of this.
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* HRS may have a [problem with their camera][trac-hrs-camera]. They discovered that they [could not take photos at certain resolutions][forum-hrs-camera-issues].
* CLY have been getting [a mysterious beeping noise][forum-cly-beeping-noise].

Thanks to Tom Leese, Tyler Ward and Alistair Lynn for working on this issue. The previous issue can be found [here][previous-issue].
Thanks to Tom Leese, Tyler Ward and Alistair Lynn for working on this issue.

[^0] See tickets closed on 6th December in the [timeline][trac-timeline].

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[forum-hrs-camera-issues]: https://studentrobotics.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=221
[forum-cly-beeping-noise]: https://studentrobotics.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=222
[forum-hrs-current-limit]: https://studentrobotics.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=231
[previous-issue]: https://groups.google.com/d/topic/srobo/9CQw1i0fT3w/discussion
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# SR(A)WN 2015 — 13

This is the thirteenth issue of the Student Robotics (Almost) Weekly Newsletter, a (roughly) fortnightly newsletter which summarises the goings‐on across Student Robotics. **Emboldened** items are ones which we believe could do with extra hands. An absence of emboldening does not necessarily mean that everything is done.

### Internal updates:

* Committee steering elections are coming up. **Applicants for roles must do so via [the mailing list][steering-committee-vote] by 26th January.** Steering committee roles on Trac have been [updated][committee-roles].
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* More teams have been [asking questions][forum-flag-mascot] about the mascots on the top of the flags.

Thanks to Tom Leese, Andrew Barrett-Sprot, Samson Danziger and Henry Kennedy for working on this issue. The previous issue can be found [here][previous-issue].
Thanks to Tom Leese, Andrew Barrett-Sprot, Samson Danziger and Henry Kennedy for working on this issue.

[previous-issue]: https://groups.google.com/d/topic/srobo/PuvcxMn7kO0/discussion
[jekyll-on-github]: https://github.com/prophile/srweb-jekyll
[jekyll-update]: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/srobo-devel/OED7yj0UgfY
[committee-roles]: https://www.studentrobotics.org/trac/wiki/Committee2/SteeringRoles
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[list-power-board-updates]: https://groups.google.com/d/topic/srobo-devel/UhwUkSYaIq4/discussion
[list-flag-design]: https://groups.google.com/d/topic/srobo-devel/6iJl04Lv-WE/discussion
[steering-committee-vote]: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/srobo/pIsqEwqSmfI
[list-charity-situation]: https://groups.google.com/d/topic/srobo/qkyUcML8fLQ/discussion
[list-charity-situation]: https://groups.google.com/d/topic/srobo/qkyUcML8fLQ/discussion
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# SR(A)WN 2015 — 14

This is the fourteenth issue of the Student Robotics (Almost) Weekly Newsletter, a (roughly) fortnightly newsletter which summarises the goings‐on across Student Robotics. **Emboldened** items are ones which we believe could do with extra hands. An absence of emboldening does not necessarily mean that everything is done.

### Internal updates:

- Mentoring in Southampton [has started][trac-southampton-mentoring], a bit later than usually though.
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First time mentor, Andy Barrett-Sprot, says "I expected it to be more like teaching, but it was more about supporting the teams, I think that's a good idea because it doesn't waste their time.".

Thanks to Tom Leese, Alistair Lynn, Lilafisch and Murray Colpman for working on this issue. The previous issue can be found [here][list-previous-issue].
Thanks to Tom Leese, Alistair Lynn, Lilafisch and Murray Colpman for working on this issue.

[list-previous-issue]: https://groups.google.com/d/topic/srobo/W3bkdK2vXVE/discussion
[trac-southampton-mentoring]: https://www.studentrobotics.org/trac/wiki/2015/Teams?action=diff&version=70
[gerrit-srcomp-setuptools]: https://www.studentrobotics.org/gerrit/#/q/status:merged+topic:setuptools,n,z
[gerrit-srcomp-python3]: https://www.studentrobotics.org/gerrit/#/q/status:merged+topic:python3,n,z
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# SR(A)WN 2015 — 15

This is the fifteenth issue of the Student Robotics (Almost) Weekly Newsletter, a (roughly) fortnightly newsletter which summarises the goings‐on across Student Robotics. **Emboldened** items are ones which we believe could do with extra hands. An absence of emboldening does not necessarily mean that everything is done.

### Internal Updates

- A hangout to discuss the competition software occurred, with various outcomes. Tickets have been created and anyone can feel free to pick up any task. Already bugs and features are being submitted to Gerrit and merged in.
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- Cornwall College Saltash http://ccsrobotics.over-blog.com/2015/01/week-8-recapping-the-code.html
- KES are still having problems with their kit. Looks like the image wasn't the problem in the end and instead their power board may be faulty.

Thanks to Tom Leese for working on this issue. The previous issue can be found [here][list-previous-issue].
Thanks to Tom Leese for working on this issue.
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# SR(A)WN 2015 — 16

This is the sixteenth issue of the Student Robotics (Almost) Weekly Newsletter, a (roughly) fortnightly newsletter which summarises the goings‐on across Student Robotics. **Emboldened** items are ones which we believe could do with extra hands. An absence of emboldening does not necessarily mean that everything is done.

### Internal Updates

- The competition dates have been [finalised][list-competition-date] and [announced][gerrit-competition-announcement]. It is happening on 25th and 26th April at Newbury Racecourse (set-up day on 24th).
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- RHY have dropped out.
- HRS's power board has been updated to the newer firmware to solve the current limit problem.

Thanks to Tom Leese and Murray Colpman for working on this issue. The previous issue can be found [here][list-previous-issue].
Thanks to Tom Leese and Murray Colpman for working on this issue.

[list-previous-issue]: https://groups.google.com/d/topic/srobo/OA0LThrRZak/discussion
[list-competition-date]: https://groups.google.com/d/topic/srobo/HZAzPaTfYOA/discussion
[gerrit-competition-announcement]: https://www.studentrobotics.org/gerrit/2253/
[trac-tech-day-attendance]: https://www.studentrobotics.org/trac/wiki/Tech%20Days/Attendance
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[kiosk]: https://www.studentrobotics.org/trac/ticket/2831
[lieutenants]: https://groups.google.com/d/topic/srobo/UqlJcglTcQU/discussion
[handbook]: https://groups.google.com/d/topic/srobo-devel/yHauzU7DxBE/discussion
[trac-srcomp-deployment]: https://www.studentrobotics.org/trac/wiki/2015/SRCompDeployment
[trac-srcomp-deployment]: https://www.studentrobotics.org/trac/wiki/2015/SRCompDeployment
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# SR(A)WN 2015 — 17

This is the seventeenth issue of the Student Robotics (Almost) Weekly Newsletter, a (roughly) fortnightly newsletter which summarises the goings‐on across Student Robotics. **Emboldened** items are ones which we believe could do with extra hands. An absence of emboldening does not necessarily mean that everything is done.

It's only **45** days until the competition!

### Internal Updates
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- Uppingham School (*UPP*) are experiencing some [servo board connection problems][forum-upp-servo-board].

Thanks to everyone who helped put this issue together. If you would like, you can also read the [previous issue][list-previous-issue].
Thanks to everyone who helped put this issue together.

[list-previous-issue]: https://groups.google.com/d/topic/srobo/ILAzZM0f5Ik/discussion
[list-volunteer-form]: https://groups.google.com/d/topic/srobo/U2avfua2LVg/discussion
[external-volunteer-form]: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1IuL0tfRmHNp4gXKKneBj9MpUwRlDV6OAgWBG3aSDz-k/viewform
[trac-srcomp-tickets]: https://www.studentrobotics.org/trac/query?status=assigned&status=new&status=release_pending&status=reopened&component=SRComp+suite&or&keywords=~software&status=assigned&status=new&status=release_pending&status=reopened&component=Website&component=Competition&or&keywords=~srcomp&status=assigned&status=new&status=release_pending&status=reopened&group=component&col=id&col=summary&col=status&col=owner&col=type&col=priority&col=milestone&report=21&order=priority
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