Varazdin Day 3

Day 3.

Run 4 and run 5.

It was announced that today would be a "software day". Of course we thought it would be an easy course. But it was a hardware day. You've seen that.

Yes, even Biobrause reaches its limits! But they still scored the highest number of points of all the teams in both runs.

Interview: Two teams explain their hardware and software to each other and the jury sits in and asks additional questions. So far so effective. After 15 minutes, that part was done. One team could leave. BioBrause had to stay. They had half an hour to answer questions. The two referees had almost every detail explained to them. Of course, this was not a problem for Ludwig and Moritz, but an honor. Their work is simply exceptional.

But the most outstanding team came from Sweden. Two very young boys, team "Hubert 2.0", took part in Maze Entry with their spike. Experts know how difficult this is. In the video 1:14 - 1:20, they put their completely hopeless robot to good use with great enthusiasm. I can't wait to see how they do in the competition.

The most important event, however, was that a delegation from each country was invited to the mayor's office. Together with two German colleagues, we went to Varazdin, did some sightseeing and took a group photo in front of the castle. Welcomed by the mayor in front of the town hall with a handshake. On the way into the town hall, a line of four men in uniforms. During the mayor's presentation we learned a lot about Varazin and the surrounding area. After two hours we were back in the "Arena".

Addendum to yesterday: Thursday was also a public holiday in Croatia. We hadn't expected that. When we arrived at our regular supplier, it was closed. We wandered around the town a bit and found a corner store after all. Very familiar, very small and yet well stocked. Pay with a card? Nope, the device doesn't work. Never mind. The main thing was that we got something to eat.