Meeting Minutes Saturday September 9th, 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 - AutoDesk Fusion 360 by Alan Timm
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 - AutoDesk Fusion 360 by Alan Timm
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.
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.
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11:00 AM Alan Timm from www.facebook.com/alansrobotlab/ and github.com/alansrobotlab/inmoov_ros showed the club how to use AutoDesk Fusion 360 to draw robot parts such as bracketc, etc. He also talked about how to use GrabCad grabcad.com/ to get CAD models for free that others have created. You can import to Fusion 360 and convert to an STL to 3D print. Also www.thingiverse.com/ has a lot of CAD models in STL formats
12:00 Break
12:45- 1:00 Business Meeting
-Budget ~$964 per our treasurer Ron Rose
Events we are participating in or will visit as RSSC Members:
7/29/2017 Midsummer Scream Halloween Show in Long Beach. See Report.
8/13/17 WRO World Robot Olympiad in Long Beach. See Report.
10/7 and 10/8 2017 San Diego Maker Faire
-Budget ~$964 per our treasurer Ron Rose
Events we are participating in or will visit as RSSC Members:
7/29/2017 Midsummer Scream Halloween Show in Long Beach. See Report.
8/13/17 WRO World Robot Olympiad in Long Beach. See Report.
10/7 and 10/8 2017 San Diego Maker Faire
1:18 RobotSumo Competition - only one competitor so it was cancelled
1:05 Show-N-Tell
Jim U. talked about a color sensor he plans to use for a color detection contest. The sensor is the TCS230 from RobotShop.
Jim U. talked about a color sensor he plans to use for a color detection contest. The sensor is the TCS230 from RobotShop.
1:20 Mark demonstrated his InMoov robot arm and various mods he has done to it. Mark is now able to measure resistance to alter the strength at which the arm grabs an object.
1:32 Mitch and son Paul created a historical military vehicle from scratch that won a prize for best model. Mitch uses some clever techniques to make these vehicles look realistic.
2:00 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:
- Dec:
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: Sumo
- 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:
- Dec:
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: Sumo
- Dec: Talent Contest and Pizza Party