[Robotgroup] Robotic Accomplishments (was: New Subscriber! :)

[Leslie Filip]

I don't think anyone will need to worry about that.

Les

On 08 Sep 2007, at 3:39 AM, Don Colbath wrote:

> Be careful Leslie, lest ye get voted President.
>
> Danger, Danger Will Robinson!!
>
> Don
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Leslie Filip" <lfilip at mac.com>
> To: "The Robot Group Mailing List" <robotgroup at puremagic.com>
> Sent: Friday, September 07, 2007 11:26 PM
> Subject: Re: [Robotgroup] Robotic Accomplishments (was: New  
> Subscriber! :)
>
>
> Vern,
>
> These are all wonderful projects. There is no question about that at
> all. However, you are missing the point.
>
> The problem I have is that many (not all) of these were built in
> isolation or near-isolation, not by the group as a whole. It is my
> opinion that this is the equivalent of a bunch of individuals doing
> their own thing and then taking it to show-and-tell. I know that
> people work together and help each other, but how much of this
> knowledge is really getting spread around like it should? Observing
> the design and building process is how people learn. It also helps
> greatly to have active mentors who are interested in walking a newby
> through the newby's ideas and provide assistance without taking over
> their project.
>
> Les
>
>
> On 07 Sep 2007, at 5:50 PM, Vern Graner wrote:
>
>> Leslie Filip wrote:
>>> I spent a year and a half going to "Robot" Group meetings, waiting
>>> patiently as a new member for the robotics to begin,
>>
>> Lets see, off the top of my head... in the last ~1.5 years:
>>
>> Robotic projects in the "conventional" sense:
>> ---------------------------------------------
>> -Eric: SEEKER dual motor autonomous robomagellan bot,
>>         w/GPS & digital compass, IR collision detection,
>>         bump, sonar, optical sensors & encoders
>>
>> -Rick: R2D2 replica chassis in hand -achined aluminum,
>>         satellite high-torque shoulder motors, replica
>>         legs, plastic & aluminum parts
>>
>> -Nic G: BOEBOT robot dual wheel, skid steer servo
>>          motor autonomous robot with sonar range
>>          finder/guidance system
>>
>> -Bob C.: Big wheel dune buggy bots w/802.11
>>           wireless tele presence and RC remote
>>           control (TWO complete bots!)
>>
>> -Gray: omni-wheel triangular robo chassis w/ RC remote control
>>
>> -Vern: BoogieBot RC controlled mobile music chassis
>>
>>
>> Robotic *Projects* incorporating microcontrollers,
>> servos, motors, senors and user I/O (artistic,
>> automated or autonomous):
>> -------------------------------------------------
>> -Vern: RoboSpinArt computer controlled paint system
>>         with servos, audio systems, LED PWM lighting
>>         solid state relays, Basic Stamp microcontroller
>>
>> -Paul/Vern/Rick/James/Ed: Hauntlights microcontroller
>>   operated IR remote controlled PWM LEDs simulating flame
>>
>> -Vern: "XAR" 7-servo entertainment robot with dual articulated
>> arms, end
>> effector, UV-LED display, and motor controller operated by Basic  
>> Stamp
>> Prop-1 board
>>
>> -Gray: Parallax Propeller powered OLED display demo board & HSS sound
>> system demos, multi-hundred LED wands with custom software
>>
>> -James: Minitramp-operated human interface device to computer
>>
>> -Denise/Vern/Kym/PY: Servo operated animatronic flower w/PWM LED
>> petals
>>
>> -Vern: Thereping microcontroller based sonar-operated MIDI-driven ear
>> torture devices :) (published in Nuts ands Volts)
>>
>> -Eric: VR glove controlled robotic arm with video telepresense/
>> feedback
>> system
>>
>> -Vern: Trainsaver microcontroller operated IR motion detecting, IR
>> position sensing, control system for model train (published in Nuts
>> and Volts)
>>
>> -Eric/Ed: Babbling Head multimedia sculpture code re-write and  
>> upgrade
>> including porting code from MINISSC to PSC, porting head and DEC talk
>> code from LINUX to Win98, replacing servos and power supply.
>>
>> -Vern: Basic stamp based haunt controllers w/multiple solid states
>> relays, stereo serial controlled MP3 players and programmed response
>> triggers
>>
>> -Rick/Paul: Sisyphus microcontroller operated polar orbit robotic
>>              arm sand art machine
>>
>> -Vern: Pinewood Derby basic stamp /servo controlled digital starting
>> gate system with "xmas tree" starting lights and LCD
>> instruction/feedback screen.
>>
>> -Marvin: Biomechanicals motor controlled, moving target IR blaster
>> game
>>
>> -Eric/Vern/Hawgfly: Animatronic baby for NBC's "Friday Night Lights"
>>
>> Whew!:)
>>
>> Ok, well I'm sure I've forgotten or overlooked some projects but...
>> that
>> makes 21 projects by my count... in 18 months... that works out to
>> about
>> 1 robotic project per month, EVERY month, for A YEAR AND A HALF.
>>
>> "waiting for the robotics to begin?" Seriously? :D
>>
>> I think we're a *fine* Robot Group! :)
>>
>> Vern
>>
>> PS: My apologies if I omitted any projects, feel free to chime in  
>> if I
>> left your project out! ;)
>>
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