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Hi Leslie,

The new RoboSub forum is actually on robonation.org now.

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Kevin Chen
Amador Valley High School
Pleasanton, CA, United States
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Original Message:
Sent: 17-05-2013 16:17
From: Leslie August
Subject: Advice for International Teams

Dear international competitors: I know this thread is older but I wanted to post something that might be helpful to US competitors/exhibitors traveling overseas with equipment or prototypes if they search here. We issue ATA Carnets in the US for hundred of universities and schools and do it many times without taking a deposit so this process can be very simple if you plan in advance. Here's an educational article I wrote about avoiding import duties and taxes for foreign trade shows and it is equally applicable to foreign competitions. There is also a short video that explains what a carnet is and how it works. I am a member of the Silicon Valley chapter but I am happy to assist anyone if they have questions or concerns about shipping or hand-carrying items abroad.

Leslie August
847-852-3103

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Leslie August
Senior Vice President
San Juan Bautista CA
United States
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Original Message:
Sent: 20-02-2012 10:49
From: Wendy Siminski
Subject: Advice for International Teams

This message has been cross posted to the following eGroups: RoboSub Competition and RoboBoat Competition .
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Hi everyone,

We have several new international teams signed up for RoboBoat and RoboSub this year. If you have advice for new teams coming into the competitions on shipping their vehicles, obtaining Visas, etc. please email me at siminski@... with your advice and I will post it on a special webpage for these new teams.

Thank you in advance for sharing your experience!

Wendy

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Wendy Siminski
Director of Development
AUVSI Foundation
Dayton OH
United States
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Dear international competitors: I know this thread is older but I wanted to post something that might be helpful to US competitors/exhibitors traveling overseas with equipment or prototypes if they search here. We issue ATA Carnets in the US for hundred of universities and schools and do it many times without taking a deposit so this process can be very simple if you plan in advance. Here's an educational article I wrote about avoiding import duties and taxes for foreign trade shows and it is equally applicable to foreign competitions. There is also a short video that explains what a carnet is and how it works. I am a member of the Silicon Valley chapter but I am happy to assist anyone if they have questions or concerns about shipping or hand-carrying items abroad.

Leslie August
847-852-3103

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Leslie August
Senior Vice President
San Juan Bautista CA
United States
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Original Message:
Sent: 20-02-2012 10:49
From: Wendy Siminski
Subject: Advice for International Teams

This message has been cross posted to the following eGroups: RoboSub Competition and RoboBoat Competition .
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Hi everyone,

We have several new international teams signed up for RoboBoat and RoboSub this year. If you have advice for new teams coming into the competitions on shipping their vehicles, obtaining Visas, etc. please email me at siminski@... with your advice and I will post it on a special webpage for these new teams.

Thank you in advance for sharing your experience!

Wendy

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Wendy Siminski
Director of Development
AUVSI Foundation
Dayton OH
United States
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Hey Kevin,

We're moving the RoboSub forum over to RoboNation.org.  I can take care of all of these questions over there.  So join over there, and ask these same questions.

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David Novick
Sandia National Laboratories
Albuquerque NM
United States
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Original Message:
Sent: 13-01-2013 22:08
From: Kevin Chen
Subject: 2013 preliminary rules

Hi Dave,

On the first read-through of the 2013 preliminary mission, our team had a few questions for clarification:

How fast do buoys change color?
What is the brightness of the LEDs? We are concerned that they will be difficult to see around noon.
Do the colors transition smoothly or is it a step function?
Will the design of the buoys be open source so we can build our own?
Will buoys change colors simultaneously?

Also, our team suggests that the parking PVC be colored orange or red, to avoid ambiguity with the green light.


Thank you!

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Kevin Chen
Amador Valley High School
Pleasanton, CA, United States
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Hi RoboSub Participants and Supporters,

The AUVSI Foundation is moving the RoboSub Competition Forum to our new RoboNation website.  

http://www.robonation.org/forum/index.php?f=3&sid=8d47c44dbad85f4ea1a3d4d0e23e44be&rb_v=viewforum

You will simply have to create a user id and password in RoboNation in order to access the forum.

www.RoboNation.org

Please post all technical and non-technical questions on the new RoboSub forum and the technical director, Dave Novick or I will get back with you.

Looking forward to hearing from you!

Cheri




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Cheri Koch
Special Programs Coordinator
AUVSI Foundation
Arlington VA
United States
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Original Message:
Sent: 13-01-2013 22:08
From: Kevin Chen
Subject: 2013 preliminary rules

Hi Dave,

On the first read-through of the 2013 preliminary mission, our team had a few questions for clarification:

How fast do buoys change color?
What is the brightness of the LEDs? We are concerned that they will be difficult to see around noon.
Do the colors transition smoothly or is it a step function?
Will the design of the buoys be open source so we can build our own?
Will buoys change colors simultaneously?

Also, our team suggests that the parking PVC be colored orange or red, to avoid ambiguity with the green light.


Thank you!

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Kevin Chen
Amador Valley High School
Pleasanton, CA, United States
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Hi Dave,

On the first read-through of the 2013 preliminary mission, our team had a few questions for clarification:

How fast do buoys change color?
What is the brightness of the LEDs? We are concerned that they will be difficult to see around noon.
Do the colors transition smoothly or is it a step function?
Will the design of the buoys be open source so we can build our own?
Will buoys change colors simultaneously?

Also, our team suggests that the parking PVC be colored orange or red, to avoid ambiguity with the green light.


Thank you!

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Kevin Chen
Amador Valley High School
Pleasanton, CA, United States
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Hi Competitors,

The preliminary rules for RoboSub 2013 will be released this week.  Stay tuned!

Cheri


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Cheri Koch
Administrative Asst
AUVSI Foundation
Arlington VA
United States
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Original Message:
Sent: 07-01-2013 11:46
From: Marc-André Duchesne
Subject: 2013 preliminary rules

Hi,

First of all, happy new year to everyone.

Does anyone have news about the release date of the preliminary rules for RoboSub 2013?

Thank you

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Marc-André Duchesne
Team SONIA - ETS
Montreal
Canada
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Hi,

First of all, happy new year to everyone.

Does anyone have news about the release date of the preliminary rules for RoboSub 2013?

Thank you

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Marc-André Duchesne
Team SONIA - ETS
Montreal
Canada
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Since the 2013 competition is around the same time as last year, I would suspect the dates to be similar. 

The Intent to compete for 2012 was due in April.
Team roster and t-shirt size in June
Hotel reservations (for the RoboSub block) in June

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David Novick
Sandia National Laboratories
Albuquerque NM
United States
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Original Message:
Sent: 19-12-2012 06:43
From: Sandeep Gahlawat
Subject: auvsi 2013 registration

thank you david for the reply
if possible a little idea on the registration date would help me a alot
like in which month the registration process is likely to start
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Sandeep Gahlawat
Lingaya's University
New Delhi
India
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thank you david for the reply
if possible a little idea on the registration date would help me a alot
like in which month the registration process is likely to start
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Sandeep Gahlawat
Lingaya's University
New Delhi
India
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Sorry about the belated replay, the site was acting up last week.

I don't think all the dates have been arranged yet, but I'll try to find out.

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David Novick
Sandia National Laboratories
Albuquerque NM
United States
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Original Message:
Sent: 12-12-2012 12:18
From: Sandeep Gahlawat
Subject: auvsi 2013 registration date


hi,

does anyone has any news related to robosub 2013 registration, if yes thn please share.

thanks in advance
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Sandeep Gahlawat
Lingaya's University
New Delhi
India
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