Drones and Droids is a co-operative technique sport developed right here on the Scottish Affiliation for Marine Science (SAMS). In it, you and 4 different sentient beings set out on the deck of the analysis vessel Seol Mara with six of our greatest robots to analyze an algal bloom close to Lismore. Your mission is to seek out the supply of the bloom and decide whether it is harmful earlier than it reaches the seafarms in Ardmucknish bay. The mechanics of the sport are designed to mirror the behaviour of our robots, and the narrative of your mission is informed as you discover the map and cope with numerous calamities drawn from the real-life experiences of the roboteers, phycologists and different scientists at SAMS.
We initially designed it as a educating software, however after good opinions from our native pro-gamers we’re at the moment working a crowdfunding marketing campaign to permit us to do a full manufacturing run. There’s a bit over a month to go and we’re half-way to our objective of £16000. If we will attain it, we’ll have the ability to give a replica to each college in Argyll, and have a lot left over to promote, supporting our analysis. If you are interested in robotics, abyssal horrors or educating the following era of scientists and technicians about these topics, please take into account donating, and keep watch over the Drones and Droids web site for updates.
Phil Peterson
