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Cupcake drone competition

Two Bay Area hackerspaces are conducting a robot-delivered cupcake contest. Clearly drones will be the winning technology. Fortunately, there's already a website for that

From Ace Monster Toys, an Oakland-based makerspace:

Overview

In the interests of inter-hackerspace collaboration, Ace Monster Toys is building a robot to deliver delicious delicacies to Noisebridge. We understand Noisebridge has a robot too, and we are preparing to defend ourselves against any robot-delivered treats it may attempt to deliver to our space.

The Rules

  • Whichever hackerspace delivers a tasty snack to the other first is the more awesome hackerspace, forever.
  • Any technology can be used to control the robot, although some kind of cellular radio is the most likely option.
  • Use of public transportation to carry the robot over the Bay Bridge is allowed.
  • A human minder can accompany the robot, but can't control it.
  • No exploding cupcakes.
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  • That would take a few battery changes, but there's no reason an AR Drone couldn't do it with the right vision algorithm & enough trial & error.

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