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ZR Website

Questions about the overall ZR website

How do I set up a team?

ZR IDE

Questions about the ZR Integrated Development Environment

I can't enter global variables in Internet Explorer

Can I add custom arguments to my user-defined procedures?

Why does my simulation stop responding?

In the simulator I issue a single command for the sphere to move to a location using ZRSetPositionTarget. The sphere moves in the direction of the target, but then moves right past it. Why?

What C libraries are included in the user code template?

Why do I receive "function declared implicitly" when using printf?

2011 Applications

Application process for the Zero Robotics SPHERES Challenge 2011 "open" competition.

What is an "equivalent" accredited high school program?

Do all students have to be in the same school?

What does it mean for the primary mentor to be "affiliated" with the school?

Can students below grade 9 participate?

Can students above grade 12 participate?

Can one school have multiple teams?

I want to volunteer to be a mentor. What are the requirements?

ISS Finals

Which hotels are recommended for students and mentors to stay in for the ISS finals?

What is the schedule for the 2011 ISS Final event?

Does MIT have any special tips for better ISS performance?

What is the Virtual Final Competition and how can I submit a project for it?

HelioSPHERES

Questions about the 2010 Zero Robotics Challenge game: HelioSPHERES

What are the physical specifications of the SPHERES satellites?

What are the dimensions of the panel? Is the entire panel within the 0.5 m circle, or just part of the panel?

How does collision avoidance work?

Why don't the ZRSetForces and ZRSetTorques commands work like I expect them to?

Does the satellite continue to earn points if it runs out of fuel?

Should we expect new rules for the Ground Test or it will still based on the Heliosphere manual?

Why does the game report that the panel is 'in sync' but then returns to 'searching...'?