Remember back along, I mentioned about a robot that Matilda was making with her mates, http://livingwithshackledraggers.blogspot.com/2011/06/early-rising-and-robotic-snake.html well finally, here's a little movie that shows the snake and mouse in action a few weeks ago. It's quite a tense moment when the mouse gets away...
The requirement in this category is that the robots perform a 'story' over set period of time. We see the mouse shaking in fear, and the snake looming in for the kill. The mouse is supposed to be frozen in indecision. If any of the team have to step onto the 'dance floor' they lose points. They lose points for things being made by the teacher or by parents, so this is entirely by the kids, even down to the choice of music. (The gunfight from Appalachian Spring)
The team are going on to compete in the nationals in Hobart the weekend of the 24th. Should be interesting to go to Hobart at the least. They've been working on another mouse on the sidelines and a collapsible tree for transportation. We're all very chuffed they've got that opportunity...
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