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  Chewy Chong 4:47 am on May 30, 2007 Permalink | Reply  

  Steve Ballmer (Microsoft CEO) Invites Singapore to Join the Sumo-Robot Competition 

  In a recent visit to Singapore, Steve Ballmer (Microsoft CEO) challenges Singapore to check out our local Sumo-Robot competition.  Check out his video!

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  The Sumo-Robots competition is a great way to start learning more about Microsoft Robotics.  Check out the videos in this blog to see how you can get started in under an hour with the simulated Sumo-Robots. 
  

  Videos to Help Build a Killer Sumo-Robot for Singapore’s Sumo-Robot Competition
  http://verychewy.com/archive/2007/05/24/videos-to-help-build-a-killer-sumo-robot-for-singapore-s-sumo-robot-competition.aspx

  Afterwards, when you have created your killer robot… join us and show it off at our next Singapore Sumo-Robot competition organized by Singapore’s .NET User Group (SGDOTNET). 
  

  Contact Alvin Lau at SGDOTNET to register your interest
  microlau@sgdotnet.org

  Singapore’s .NET User Group
  http://sgdotnet.org

   

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  Chewy Chong 4:33 am on May 30, 2007 Permalink | Reply  

  MEDC Singapore Sumo-Robot Competition Registration Now Open (Organized by SGDOTNET)! 

  So, you’ve seen our “how-to” videos and you’ve created your virtual bot… now what?

  How about showing off your robot at our first showcase event happening at MEDC 2007 Singapore.  This event is organized by our local .NET user group (SGDOTNET) and is the first part of a multi-part robotics competition happening post-MEDC 2007 Singapore. 

  To register your interest in the event 8 June 2007 at MEDC 2007 Singapore, contact Alvin Lau at microlau@sgdotnet.org

   

  

   
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  Chewy Chong 8:02 am on May 24, 2007 Permalink | Reply  

  Videos to Help Build a Killer Sumo-Robot for Singapore’s Sumo-Robot Competition (First Round at MEDC Singapore 2007) 

  Our students at the Singapore Microsoft Innovation Center has finished the complete set of videos to help YOU make your killer SUMO Robot.  Here’s what we have:

  	Singapore Sumo-Robot How-To Video #1: Downloading the Robotics BitsIn this video, Shen Yizhe (MIC Tech Lead from NUS) and Chewy Chong (MS Developer Evangelist) shows you where to get the bits, how to install and how to test your installation.  The step by step details can be found in my previous post: http://verychewy.com/archive/2007/05/01/sumo-robots-competition-at-medc-singapore-2007.aspx Video:  http://channel9.msdn.com/Showpost.aspx?postid=309026
  	Singapore Sumo-Robot How-To Video #2: Understanding Your Robot’s Inputs and OutputsIn this video, Shen Yizhe (MIC Tech Lead from NUS) will be showing developers where are the sensors physically located on the Sumo Robots and what are those sensors used for during a Sumo Robot Competition. Video:  http://channel9.msdn.com/Showpost.aspx?postid=309686
  	Singapore Sumo-Robot How-To Video #3: Building Your First Robot In this video, Shen Yizhe (MIC Tech Lead from NUS) and Yap Baofa (MSP from Singapore) will be discussing about the various steps which a developer has to take in order to write and deploy their first robots into the simulated environment which comes with the Sumo Robots Package released by the Robotics Studio Team. After completing this video, developers will be able to understand the basic concepts in deploying their self-created robots into the simulator. Video:  http://channel9.msdn.com/Showpost.aspx?postid=309685
  	Singapore Sumo-Robot How-To Video #4: Understanding Your Robot’s Code MethodsIn this video, Shen Yizhe (MIC Tech Lead from NUS) and Tan Chun Siong (MSP from Singapore) will be going through the various methods that form the decision logics of the Sumo Robots. At the end of this video, developers will be able to code their own decision logics and strategies for their Sumo Robots. Video:  http://channel9.msdn.com/Showpost.aspx?postid=309688

  Singapore’s first Sumo-Robot competition will take place at MEDC Singapore 2007 on 8 June in Suntec.  Make sure you sign up to check out the event in person.  We will have more competitions across the island over Summer 2007 so stay tuned.

  Sign-up for MEDC Singapore 2007:

  MEDC Singapore 2007 (FREE EVENT)
  8 June 2007 (9am – 5pm)
  Suntec Convention Center
  Prizes and MEDC backpack for all attendees
  http://www.microsoft.com/singapore/events/medc/default.mspx

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    http:// 6:13 am on June 4, 2007 Permalink | Reply

    Great videos!! They were very helpful. Although I was a little late to hear about this event, Will there be any other robotics competitions organised by MEDC Singapore in the near future?

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  Chewy Chong 7:55 am on May 23, 2007 Permalink | Reply  

  Singapore Sumo-Robot How-To Videos #2,3,4: Inputs/Outputs, Code and Building Your First Bot 

  Videos 2,3 and 4 are now up.  I’ll make a post right now with a summary of all the videos available to Singapore to build that killer Sumo-Robot!

   
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  Chewy Chong 3:49 pm on May 21, 2007 Permalink | Reply  

  Singapore Sumo-Robot How-To Video #1: Getting the Robotics Bits 

  Singapore!  Are you ready for our local Sumo-Robot competition with Microsoft Robotics Studio?  If you are, check out the video on how YOU can get started on the competition using the VIRTUAL SUMO ROBOT. 

  Getting the virtual sumo ready on your machine should take about 20 mins!  We have number of additional videos to show you the basics of the robot and guidance on how to code your logic.

  In this video, Shen Yizhe (MIC Tech Lead from NUS) and Chewy Chong (MS Developer Evangelist) shows you where to get the bits, how to install and how to test your installation.  The step by step details can be found in my previous post: http://verychewy.com/archive/2007/05/01/sumo-robots-competition-at-medc-singapore-2007.aspx

  Singapore’s first Sumo-Robot competition will take place at MEDC Singapore 2007 on 8 June in Suntec.  Make sure you sign up to check out the event in person.  We will have more competitions across the island over Summer 2007 so stay tuned.

  Video:
  

  Suggest you “download” the full HQ video so you can see the text details (10 mins @ 30MBs)
  http://channel9.msdn.com/Showpost.aspx?postid=309026

  Sign-up for MEDC Singapore 2007:

  MEDC Singapore 2007 (FREE EVENT)
  8 June 2007 (9am – 5pm)
  Suntec Convention Center
  Prizes and MEDC backpack for all attendees
  http://www.microsoft.com/singapore/events/medc/default.mspx

   
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  Chewy Chong 5:02 am on May 7, 2007 Permalink | Reply  

  Meet the MEDC 2007 Singapore Speakers Coming from the Product Teams 

  I just visited the main three day MEDC 2007 event in the US and met up with the VIP Redmond speakers coming to MEDC Singapore.  Since I had my camera there, I thought you folks would like to meet them.

  Mel Sampat – Program Manager on the Windows Mobile Team Redmond

  Mel Sampat
  Program Manager / Windows Mobile – Redmond, Microsoft Corporation
  Mel Sampat is a Program Manager in the Windows Mobile team at Microsoft. His responsibilities include application compatibility, developer platform and ISV/ community engagement. He has worked with Windows Mobile devices for over 5 years and is the author of several award-winning titles on Handango.com’s best-seller list.

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  Sarah Ali - Program Manager on the Windows XP Embedded Team Redmond

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  Derek Snyder – MEDC 2007 Global Content Owner Redmond

  Derek Snyder
  Product Manager in the Mobile and Embedded Devices Group, Microsoft.
  Derek has been working with mobility for over 10 years, getting his start with a Compaq C-140 Handheld PC running Windows CE 1.0. Derek has been with Microsoft since 2005. During this time he has been focused on developer outreach for the Windows Mobile platform, a task that has ultimately led him to be Content Owner for the MEDC Worldwide Tour. Derek now looks to the future: the possibility that applications could exist in the form of a web service consumed by a world of devices, and more importantly, the hope of a Windows CE 2.0 ROM upgrade for his beloved Handheld PC.

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  We have lots more exciting stuff and a bunch of great local experts at MEDC 2007 Singapore.  Registration is free so sign-up now!

  MEDC 2007 Singapore
  8 June 2007 at Suntec Convention Center

  Register at http://devs.sg/medc

   
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  Chewy Chong 8:57 pm on May 2, 2007 Permalink | Reply  

  Accessing PPTX, DOCX, XLSX Office 2007 Documents (OpenXml) in Older Versions of Office 

  Attention Office XP and Office 2003 users!  With the Office Compatibility Pack … you will be able to open, edit and save documents in the new Office 2007 (OpenXml) format.  Installation files here:

  Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats
  http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=941b3470-3ae9-4aee-8f43-c6bb74cd1466

  Make sure you install all High-Priority update from Microsoft Update before downloading / install the pack.

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    http:// 6:48 pm on May 5, 2007 Permalink | Reply

    Finally! Gone are the days when I need to save files into two format just to send to people who are using Office 03 and Office 07.

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  Chewy Chong 4:18 am on May 1, 2007 Permalink | Reply  

  Sumo-Robots Competition at MEDC Singapore 2007 on 8 June 2007 

  In preparation for MEDC Singapore 2007, I’m here in the US at MEDC 2007 collecting content and pre-meeting our Redmond speakers.  One of the things I was most looking forward to is learning more about the Sumo-Robots competition straight from the Robotics team.  Here’s a quick 5 min video on what Sumo-Robots are:

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  Thanks to the Robotics team, I’ll be bringing 10 of these bad-boys back to Singapore for our own local Sumo-Robots competition.  As David said in the video, getting started with programming the logic for these robots should take about 20 mins.  All the HW interfacing work has been pre-done for you and all you have to do is to work out the “attack” logic.

  Here’s what you need:

  1. Visual Studio 2005 (Express, Standard, Pro, Team System)
     http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/express/downloads/
  2. Microsoft Robotics Studio 1.5 (CTP May 2007, installed on-top of Visual Studio)
     http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=97D9FCEF-B4A0-4F5F-BA25-6D5893CAC376&displaylang=en
  3. Robot Sumo Simulation (CTP May 2007)
     http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=A9E73C19-303E-4B3E-852E-5593E596AEC0&displaylang=en

  More info:

  • MEDC USA 2007 Blog
    http://www.medc2007.com/blog/
  • Microsoft Robotics and Robotics Studio
    http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/robotics/default.aspx
  • Sign-up for MEDC Singapore 2007 on Friday 8 June at Suntec Convention Center
    http://www.microsoft.com/singapore/events/medc/default.mspx

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    http:// 3:56 pm on May 1, 2007 Permalink | Reply

    There’s some channel 9 videos by the robortic teams demo-ing the visual programming language debugger (VPL) for these sumo bots at http://channel9.msdn.com/Showpost.aspx?postid=303072The VPL is uber cool and makes it extremely easy to program and debug on these roborts.

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    http:// 2:19 am on May 27, 2007 Permalink | Reply

    BTW, how do we sign up for to participate in the competition?

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    http:// 1:27 pm on June 10, 2007 Permalink | Reply

    SGDotNet is the organizers. I’ve just made a post about how to sign up. The MEDC event “showcase” competition is over but SGDotNet is doing another one soon. Check out their site at http://www.sgdotnet.org.Good luck!