[robocup-humanoid] Question ?

[Rodrigo Guerra]

We also use ATA carnet here in Japan, but I am afraid Mexico is not
among the countries which recognize the document.

On 3/30/07, Oskar von Stryk <stryk at sim.tu-darmstadt.de> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> We usually bring our robots in the carry-on luggage
> to avoid having them damaged by improper treatment of the checked luggage.
> We prepare an ATA carnet for our robots
> with which go to customs authorities just before leaving our country
> (usually at the airpot)
> and go to customs authorities when having arrived
> in a new country.
> Please see
>         http://www.iccwbo.org/ata/id2965/index.html?cookies=no
> for details.
>
> With best regards,
> Oskar von Stryk
> www.dribblers.de
>
> On Fri, 30 Mar 2007, Jacky Baltes wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> >
> > we usually bring our robots in checked luggage. This has worked for us in
> > the past, but there are no guarantees. Especillay when traveling through the
> > states.
> >
> > I don't think anybody knows the rules, since they depend on the TSA, the
> > airline, US customs, and your own countries custom and are left open to
> > interpretation by the person doing the checking.
> >
> > This is getting more difficult because checked in luggage is now limited to
> > 20kg total on Air Canada and many other US carries on national flights and
> > this limit is enforced. You may be charged excess baggage.
> >
> > My best advice is to arrive early at the airport since in my experience the
> > ground staff is not stressed out yet and you may be able to negotiate if
> > there are any problems.
> >
> > Also, be advised that you should declare the robots to US customs on arrival
> > and when leaving. I think the Robocup website will have more details on
> > this.
> >
> > US immigration will take time too, and especially when you connect through
> > Miami, I would allow for extra time to make the connecting flight.
> >
> > CU,
> >   Jacky
> >
> > On 3/29/07, Enrique Flores Woods <ef_woods at yahoo.com.mx> wrote:
> > >
> > > Hello
> > >
> > > The name of our team is Pioneros Mexico and we are qualified for the
> > > humanoid league as the only Mexican team.
> > > The question that i have for you is about how to transport our robots to
> > > America in July? Last year we brought with us the robots and it was ok for
> > > us to do that. I was just wondering if it´s possible to bring with us our
> > > robots in this competition... It might be more difficult because I know that
> > > there are a lot of rules at the airports in America that could give us some
> > > problems with the robots... But in this occasion, do you think it´s possible
> > > to bring them with us with no problem?
> > >
> > > Thank you ! Hope to hear from u soon !
> > > See u in Atlanta !
> > >
> > >
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> > --
> > Jacky Baltes, EITC E2-402 Department of Computer Science, University of
> > Manitoba Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3T 2N2
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> > Email: jacky (AT) cs.umanitoba.ca
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> >
> >
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-- 
Rodrigo da Silva Guerra
PhD Student

Department of Adaptive Machine Systems
Graduate School of Engineering
Osaka University - Japan