Equipment for Botball
Computer Requirements
Botball participants will need access to a laptop computer with the KISS programming environment installed. Computers will not be provided at the workshop or tournament. In order to use KISS C, your laptop must run one of the following operating systems:
- Mac OS X 10.3 or later
- Windows 2000, XP, or Vista
- Linux WHAT VERSION FIX ME?
Additionally, you must have
- A USB port and drivers for connecting to the CBC via USB. Click here for USB drivers for the CBC.
- A CD ROM drive
- An account with privileges to install new software on the computer
If your computer does not meet one or more of these requirements, please contact us before attending your workshop.
Internet Access
You need to have reliable internet access in order to succeed in Botball. You will use the internet to get the latest information and software, submit required documentation, and get tech support.
Email is vital to your success in the Botball program. We send regular emails to all registered teams to make sure you have the latest updates on rule clarifications, software updates, and more.
Prior to the workshop, we recommend that you add the following email addresses to your address book and any email filtering software that you use.
mcorey@kipr.org
moelke@kipr.org
lcox@kipr.org
support@kipr.org
sysadmin@kipr.org
outreach@kipr.org
Botball Game Table
We recommend that each team build their own game table for practice purposes. The game table is designed to allow teams to construct the entire table or to build it more classroom-friendly sections.
The cost to build an arena is kept to a minimum and detailed instructions are provided at the workshop. All parts are standard items available at a home improvement store.
