Preparing for Pi Wars

Up and down the country makers are monitoring their motors, cutting their chassis and polishing up their Python in readiness for Pi Wars, the competition where the robots are controlled by the Raspberry Pi.

How fast can your robot run in a straight line? How close does it follow a wiggly line? Can it escape from a maze? Can it sink the putts in 'slightly deranged golf'?

These are all among the challenges competitors face. Points are also awarded for artistic and technical merit, as well as a special award for the 'funniest robot' - a nod to the fact that this year's event takes place on April 1-2 at the Cambridge Computer Laboratory.    

As a sponsor, supporter and exhibitor at Pi Wars, we've been keeping track of how preparations are going:

KEITH 3's alive! Not sure how impressed the cats are... @KEITHtheRobot @davedude0 #piwars pic.twitter.com/8XycCtckJX

— Andy Merckel (@andyrmerckel) January 22, 2017

woohoo, we've had some success this afternoon 😀#piwars pic.twitter.com/u7RmO2gAan

— Emma Norling (@CompSciEmma) January 15, 2017

Life is always easier when you've got the right tools for the job. Last year's #PiWars motors compared to this year's. 🚀 pic.twitter.com/z5irx6l3tL

— David Pride (@davejavupride) January 18, 2017

#PiWars @recantha I have at least 3 chassis to choose from can't make my mind up! pic.twitter.com/79cXFHDPxv

— Brian Corteil (@CannonFodder) January 23, 2017

#piwars @CodeClub speed team testing the bot's straight line ability using a tunnel of legs. Still some work to do! pic.twitter.com/bc0FZ3QRjj

— Richard Hayler ☀ (@rdhayler) February 2, 2017

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