Meeting Minutes Saturday October 14th, 2017
This Month's Schedule
10:00-11:00 Special Interest Group Lectures- on Artificial Intelligence Special Interest Group based on leafproject.org by Dr. Bruce, discusses AI and Navigation topics (Neato Robotics Lidar, Python, SLAM, navigation, velocity scaling)
11:00-12:00 Class - Halloween Robots by Tim Lewis (also animatronics from a Chucky Cheese figure
12:00-12:30 Break - bring your snacks or lunch
12:35-12:45 Business Meeting
- Monthly Events
- Budget
- Next classes and Competitions including World Robot Olympiad
- Participation in the Long Beach ComiCon - Patricia (Sept. 2017)
12:45- 1:15 Competition- Don't miss this exciting Robot Line Following. See Contest Rules menu for more details
1:15 - 3:00 Show-N-Tell
This Month's Schedule
10:00-11:00 Special Interest Group Lectures- on Artificial Intelligence Special Interest Group based on leafproject.org by Dr. Bruce, discusses AI and Navigation topics (Neato Robotics Lidar, Python, SLAM, navigation, velocity scaling)
11:00-12:00 Class - Halloween Robots by Tim Lewis (also animatronics from a Chucky Cheese figure
12:00-12:30 Break - bring your snacks or lunch
12:35-12:45 Business Meeting
- Monthly Events
- Budget
- Next classes and Competitions including World Robot Olympiad
- Participation in the Long Beach ComiCon - Patricia (Sept. 2017)
12:45- 1:15 Competition- Don't miss this exciting Robot Line Following. See Contest Rules menu for more details
1:15 - 3:00 Show-N-Tell
10:00 AM AI Special Interest Group session by Dr. Bruce Weimer.
Dr. Bruce brought his Nexus Robot that he bought from RoboShop. Dr. Bruce discussed the included Arduino source code, libraries and future plans on using a NUC as the main mini computer for his bot. He talked about how he wants to use the Arduino Mega and shield expansion board from DFRobot.com to get the 3 serial ports from the Mega. Also, the motor controller he will be using is the MultiMoto controller from Robot Power.
Dr. Bruce brought his Nexus Robot that he bought from RoboShop. Dr. Bruce discussed the included Arduino source code, libraries and future plans on using a NUC as the main mini computer for his bot. He talked about how he wants to use the Arduino Mega and shield expansion board from DFRobot.com to get the 3 serial ports from the Mega. Also, the motor controller he will be using is the MultiMoto controller from Robot Power.
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11:00 Walter, Alan and Eric talked about all of the events RSSC participated in for the months of September and October
11:15 Tim Lewis Presentation on Halloween Animatronics
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12:00 Break. Open to socialize or ask questions for an hour. No contest this month.
1:00 Business Meeting
-Budget ~$964 per our treasurer Ron Rose
Events we are participating in or will visit as RSSC Members:
10/7 and 10/8 2017 San Diego Maker Faire see report
-Budget ~$964 per our treasurer Ron Rose
Events we are participating in or will visit as RSSC Members:
10/7 and 10/8 2017 San Diego Maker Faire see report
Show-N-Tell
1:10 AM Alan Timm from www.facebook.com/alansrobotlab/ and github.com/alansrobotlab/inmoov_ros showed the club the Darkflow YOLO Test video and a Darknet TED Talk
Other references:
Learning Tensorflow AI and Deep Learning Without a PhD
Other references:
Learning Tensorflow AI and Deep Learning Without a PhD
1:30 Bob Barboza talked about a website he put together to provide suggestions on simple solutions that could help the people in Puerto Rico. See sample solutions he has already and submit your ideas to [email protected] and visit the website at https://kidstalkradiopuertorico.wordpress.com/
1:40 Bob Huss discussed suggestions and materials that we can use for the color contest. Rules will be published later.
Possible platforms where discussed like the Ozobot
See Bob's presentation below.
Possible platforms where discussed like the Ozobot
See Bob's presentation below.
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2:18 Jim Ubertsetzig talked about using tiles for the color line following contest. He is proposing white tiles with color electrical tape from Home Depo (Scotch Professional brand).
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2:34 Thomas Invited everyone to attend Star Wars Reads Event in Riverside at the Woodcrest Public Library16625 Krameria Ave, Riverside, CA 92504. They will have R2D2, C3PO, BB8. RSSC will be present.
2:40 Mini Maker Faire at Barnes and Noble at the Long Beach Marina Pacifica Mall in Long Beach on Saturday and Sunday November 11/12, 2017. 6326 E Pacific Coast Hwy, Long Beach, CA 90803. Patricia (Trish) Tsoiasue has invited RSSC to participate. Interested presenters should contact Patricia soon.
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2:50 Meeting Ended
2017 Scheduled Events
Classes:
- Jan: Bill - Discussed the Arduino Alternatives
- Feb: Alan - All about Git Hub
- Mar: Mitch - Interfacing Arduino to Bluetooth
- Apr: Tim Lewis - Interfacing the Arduino Pro mini
- May: Mitch Lithium vs Lead Acid battery technologies
- June: DSP (by Les)
- July: Alan and Walter demonstrate Trossen WindowX Robot Arm and ROS
- Aug: Amazon Alexa Programming by Thomas
- Sept: AutoDesk Fusion 360 by Alan Timm
- October: Halloween by Tim Lewis
- Nov: Intro to PID by Mitch
- Dec: Artificial Intelligence by Thomas and Alan
Elections are in December!
Contests:
- Jan: No Contest
- Feb: No Contest
- Mar: Best use of voice command
- Apr: Line Following
- May: Sumo - moved to August
- June: Fire Fighting Robot Contest
- July: Walking Robot Contest
- Aug: Sumo
- Sept: Line Following
- October: Open Door or fetch beverage (tentative)
- Nov: Get me a drink contest www.rssc.org/get-me-a-drink-contest.html
- Dec: Talent Contest and Pizza Party
Classes:
- Jan: Bill - Discussed the Arduino Alternatives
- Feb: Alan - All about Git Hub
- Mar: Mitch - Interfacing Arduino to Bluetooth
- Apr: Tim Lewis - Interfacing the Arduino Pro mini
- May: Mitch Lithium vs Lead Acid battery technologies
- June: DSP (by Les)
- July: Alan and Walter demonstrate Trossen WindowX Robot Arm and ROS
- Aug: Amazon Alexa Programming by Thomas
- Sept: AutoDesk Fusion 360 by Alan Timm
- October: Halloween by Tim Lewis
- Nov: Intro to PID by Mitch
- Dec: Artificial Intelligence by Thomas and Alan
Elections are in December!
Contests:
- Jan: No Contest
- Feb: No Contest
- Mar: Best use of voice command
- Apr: Line Following
- May: Sumo - moved to August
- June: Fire Fighting Robot Contest
- July: Walking Robot Contest
- Aug: Sumo
- Sept: Line Following
- October: Open Door or fetch beverage (tentative)
- Nov: Get me a drink contest www.rssc.org/get-me-a-drink-contest.html
- Dec: Talent Contest and Pizza Party