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2023-09-15 : SR2024 Issue 03
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The Student Robotics (Almost) Weekly Newsletter is a (roughly) fortnightly newsletter which summarises the goings‐on across Student Robotics. Emboldened items are ones for which additional help has been requested.
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Upcoming Kit Packing Event
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On the 16th September is the final kit packing event. Here we'll be sorting out the final pieces of kit, ensuring all the software is up-to-date, and packing it into boxes. It's happening at the University of Southampton in Building 32. All volunteers welcome, and no kit experience required.
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SR2024 Kickstart
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Kickstart is coming up soon, and whilst it's a virtual even there's still a lot to be done. If you're interested in helping out, keep an eye on #competition-team in Slack or come along to a competition meeting. Team management, rules writing, venue booking, microgames design - plenty to do!
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V5 kit kick-off meeting
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The kick-off meeting for the V5 iteration of kit has been postponed to 3rd October at 19:15 (UK time). If you're interested in getting involved with what the new vision for our kit is, please come along - everyone is welcome. This meeting will be very high level, talking about what a new kit might look like, form factor, features, design etc. The meeting link can be found in our calendar |
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Documentation Overhaul
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A huge effort is underway to update our docs and ensure everything is correct and as approachable as possible for the students. If you're interested in helping out, take a look at the open PRs or issues, or contact the kit team. |
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The Game
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The SR2024 game has been decided and efforts are underway to write up the rulebook for competitors. A huge thanks to all the volunteers on the Game Special Interest Group who came up with 4 fantastic proposals for us to choose from!
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Kit Cleaning Event a Success!
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There was a kit event on Saturday the 2nd to get the kit finalised and ready to be packed into kits. It was a successful and productive event, so thanks to everyone involved.
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