Meeting Minutes Saturday October 8th, 2016
Hello RSSC Members! Guests are welcome anytime. Stop by and see our robots every month! We meet at California State University, Long Beach every second Saturday of the month. Continue reading for directions.
RSSC was at the San Diego Makers Faire 2016.
See photos from the event: http://www.rssc.org/sdmakerfaire2016.html
Schedule
10:00-11:00 leafproject.org Artificial Intelligence Special Interest Group - Dr. Bruce discusses AI topics (Neato Robotics Lidar, Python, SLAM, navigation)
11:00-12:00 Animatronics by industry expert Tim Lewis. See how you can add some special effects and animatronics to your robots
12:00-12:30 Break for Lunch (bring a snack)
12:30-12:45 Business Meeting
1:00 - Walking Robots - robot that walks straight for 10ft and returns to the start position wins. Fastest and closest to the starting point wins. Four legged robots are allowed.
1:00 - Show-N-Tell - show-off your robots!
You never know what people will bring to show off!
I'm looking forward to a great meeting - see you there....
Dr. Bruce - President
Need something from the old website? RSSC Old Site Copy
Hello RSSC Members! Guests are welcome anytime. Stop by and see our robots every month! We meet at California State University, Long Beach every second Saturday of the month. Continue reading for directions.
RSSC was at the San Diego Makers Faire 2016.
See photos from the event: http://www.rssc.org/sdmakerfaire2016.html
Schedule
10:00-11:00 leafproject.org Artificial Intelligence Special Interest Group - Dr. Bruce discusses AI topics (Neato Robotics Lidar, Python, SLAM, navigation)
11:00-12:00 Animatronics by industry expert Tim Lewis. See how you can add some special effects and animatronics to your robots
12:00-12:30 Break for Lunch (bring a snack)
12:30-12:45 Business Meeting
1:00 - Walking Robots - robot that walks straight for 10ft and returns to the start position wins. Fastest and closest to the starting point wins. Four legged robots are allowed.
1:00 - Show-N-Tell - show-off your robots!
You never know what people will bring to show off!
I'm looking forward to a great meeting - see you there....
Dr. Bruce - President
Need something from the old website? RSSC Old Site Copy
10:00-11:00 leafproject.org Artificial Intelligence Special Interest Group - Dr. Bruce discusses AI topics (Neato Robotics Lidar, Python, SLAM, navigation)
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11:00 Animatronics by industry expert Tim Lewis. See how you can add some special effects and animatronics to your robots.
Visit Tim's YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/user/robomaster53
Visit Tim's YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/user/robomaster53
12:16 Lunch Break
12:42 Business meeting
- Treasurer: over $1200 so far
- Next months classes: Cable Mechanisms by Tim Lewis, December
- Next months competition: Get me a drink contest and December will we have the Pizza and the robot talent contest
- RSSC participated in the San Diego Makers Faire. See photos here: http://www.rssc.org/sdmakerfaire2016.html
- Treasurer: over $1200 so far
- Next months classes: Cable Mechanisms by Tim Lewis, December
- Next months competition: Get me a drink contest and December will we have the Pizza and the robot talent contest
- RSSC participated in the San Diego Makers Faire. See photos here: http://www.rssc.org/sdmakerfaire2016.html
1:20 Walking Robot Robot Competition - We will repeat it next month along with the get me a drink contest
- Winner: Bob Huss (Lego based) 2mins 43 secs (after second attempt)
- Other competitors were Sergei (Bioloid based base, Arduino and PixyCam), Jim U. (wooden robot based on TI MSP) and Eric W. (3D printed black hat)
- Winner: Bob Huss (Lego based) 2mins 43 secs (after second attempt)
- Other competitors were Sergei (Bioloid based base, Arduino and PixyCam), Jim U. (wooden robot based on TI MSP) and Eric W. (3D printed black hat)
Video clips of walking contestants
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2:06 Mark, Alan and Walter discussed some of the progress we've made withe InMoov Special Interest Group (SIG) and introduced our new member. Mark shown below is focusing on the post 3D printing finishing and the process to make it look smooth and shiny.
2:35 Meeting Adjurned