Saturday May 14, 2016 Meeting Minutes
10:00-11:00 leafproject.org Artificial Intelligence Special Interest Group - Dr. Bruce discusses AI topics (Neato Robotics Lidar, Python programming, SLAM navigation)
Dr. Bruce demonstrated his hacked Neato Robotics LIDAR sensor from https://www.getsurreal.com/ and how he is using it with his Leaf robot.
Bruce spoke about following the thesis Navigation with Simultaneous Localization and Mapping by Mikael Berg. You can download below.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66rKR5-uYZ4
Dr. Bruce gave a demo of using the Go programming language as it is referenced in the thesis below: https://golang.org/
10:00-11:00 leafproject.org Artificial Intelligence Special Interest Group - Dr. Bruce discusses AI topics (Neato Robotics Lidar, Python programming, SLAM navigation)
Dr. Bruce demonstrated his hacked Neato Robotics LIDAR sensor from https://www.getsurreal.com/ and how he is using it with his Leaf robot.
Bruce spoke about following the thesis Navigation with Simultaneous Localization and Mapping by Mikael Berg. You can download below.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66rKR5-uYZ4
Dr. Bruce gave a demo of using the Go programming language as it is referenced in the thesis below: https://golang.org/
The Go programming language is an open source project to make programmers more productive. Go is expressive, concise, clean, and efficient. Its concurrency mechanisms make it easy to write programs that get the most out of multicore and networked machines, while its novel type system enables flexible and modular program construction. Go compiles quickly to machine code yet has the convenience of garbage collection and the power of run-time reflection. It's a fast, statically typed, compiled language that feels like a dynamically typed, interpreted language
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Navigation with Simultaneous Localization and Mapping by Mikael Berg. Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Information Technology, Mathematics and Electrical Engineering, Department of Engineering Cybernetics. Source http://ntnu.diva-portal.org/smash/record.jsf?pid=diva2%3A644201&dswid=9673
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11:00-12:00 Monthly Class: Curiosity Mars Rover Driver John Wright Presentation
John Wright who drives the Mars Rover Curiosity gave a great presentation on the status of the rover and his experiences driving it plus an explanation on the instrumentation and his task of driving and controlling the arm.
John Wright who drives the Mars Rover Curiosity gave a great presentation on the status of the rover and his experiences driving it plus an explanation on the instrumentation and his task of driving and controlling the arm.
12:30-12:45 Lunch Break (bring your own lunch or use the university convenience store)
12:45-1:10 Business Meeting
Classes:
- June: Bob Barboza class/discussion on Arduino Satellite Project
- July: 3D printing InMoov robots class by Alan, Thomas and Walter
- Aug:
- Sept:
- October: Robots for Halloween by Tim L.
- Nov:
- Dec:
Contests:
- July: Outdoor Robotics Contest
- September : Biped Robot Competition
- November: get me a soda from the refrigerator contest
- December: Talent Contest and Pizza Party
12:52: Patricia proposes RSSC to help have kids or anyone else interested in learning about 3D printing, robotics in general, programming and assembling by having them build a single digit project from the InMoov open source humanoid robot.
Patricia proposes RSSC helps with guidance, printing, etc. and becoming part of grant writing to get funds for parts, etc.
Once we have funds then the parts will be available for anyone interested in learning can make a digit.
1:09 Ron - Treasurer report: we have $1144.33
Show and Tell - bring your robotic creations to demonstrate or ask for help on your projects
1:12 Line Following Contest
Brian: Winner
Ken: 2nd Place
Jim: (Yellow) completed all, but slower - third place
1:12 Line Following Contest
Brian: Winner
Ken: 2nd Place
Jim: (Yellow) completed all, but slower - third place
1:31 Patrick Wood: presented his robotics art and talked about his experience in using the Kinect and RoboSapien robots.
He also demoed with BB8 Sphero robot. Mike Senna demonstrates how the BB8 Sphero robot works https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FHtcR78GA0_
He also demoed with BB8 Sphero robot. Mike Senna demonstrates how the BB8 Sphero robot works https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FHtcR78GA0_
1:45 Bob H. Showed a slide show of photos taken at a robot museum. http://web.mit.edu/museum/exhibitions/robots.html
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2:00 Walter Martinez shows his progress with InMoov. The InMoov project is fascinating and progress is slow, but will have lots of it built by next session. All parts have been 3D printed. Most large assemblies are done and will need to complete servo modifications to complete assembly.
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2:07 Thomas M. Demonstrated his Dr. Who K9 robot dog he found on ebay for a cost he rather not tell his wife about...
Thomas also demonstrated the EZ Robot Software and vision recognition capabilities. Recognition worked well for the most part.
EZ Robot: http://www.ez-robot.com/
Thomas also demonstrated the EZ Robot Software and vision recognition capabilities. Recognition worked well for the most part.
EZ Robot: http://www.ez-robot.com/
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2:27 Alan gave us a great project update on his InMoov robot project. Alan is now using ROS and MiniITX computer motherboard.
See his presentation below.
He is making his ROS files available at https://github.com/alansrobotlab
Also shares his project at https://www.facebook.com/alansrobotlab/
See his presentation below.
He is making his ROS files available at https://github.com/alansrobotlab
Also shares his project at https://www.facebook.com/alansrobotlab/
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2:45 Ron presented ways to connect CdS sensors to Arduino processors that provides a higher range of input values. He will provide a free CdS sensor to any RSSC member who wants to try it. Email Ron to get one and complete wiring instructions.
Thanks for attending the meeting!
Don't forget to join our email list: https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/RSSC-list/info
Thanks for attending the meeting!
Don't forget to join our email list: https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/RSSC-list/info
Better diagram and explanation are on the file below.
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