Drones and Droids is a co-operative technique recreation 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 replicate the behaviour of our robots, and the narrative of your mission is informed as you discover the map and cope with varied 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 critiques from our native pro-gamers we’re at present operating a crowdfunding marketing campaign to permit us to do a full manufacturing run. There’s slightly over a month to go and we’re half-way to our aim of £16000. If we will attain it, we’ll be capable to give a replica to each faculty in Argyll, and have a lot left over to promote, supporting our analysis. If you are interested in robotics, abyssal horrors or educating the subsequent era of scientists and technicians about these topics, please think about donating, and keep watch over the Drones and Droids web site for updates.
Phil Peterson
