BBC Mashed

Planning on attending the BBC Backstage Mashed event 21st/22nd July Alexander Palace, London? I hope to see you there!

I'll be attending to show off Microsoft Robotics Developer Studio. I'm working on a simulation environment to provide lots of fun for attendees during the 48hr event.

First, in the simulated world will be a number of video screens enabling coders to plug their web services/web site mash-ups into them to create the 'mashed event of the future'.

Next, a simulated Sumo challenge in which sumo robots can be have their strategy behaviours tweaked to deliver the ultimate Sumo Bot. The simulation will allow delegates to compete against each other and will be the Sumo simulation demo available from the Robotics site hosted inside the simulated world.

Additionally, for fun, there will be a variety of simulated robots within the world which delegates can control and program.

For those able to demonstrate a interesting solution combining the simulated world and Microsoft Live Services there will be an MSN USB Missile Launcher (limited number, available on a first come first serve basis!) which if I can manage it will also have programmable services enabling them to become your ultimate desk protector when combined with the Volts-IQ visual recognition services which include object and FACE recognition services :-)

Don't stand still or you'll get fired at.