[Robotgroup] New low cost embedded controller products coming soon any RG interesting in developing open source demos?

[Doug Evans]

Andre,

Which PIC chip-series are you using?

-de


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[mailto:robotgroup-bounces at puremagic.com] On Behalf Of Andre Lamothe
Sent: Friday, July 11, 2008 6:59 PM
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Subject: [Robotgroup] New low cost embedded controller products coming soon
any RG interesting in developing open source demos?

I haven't been coming to meetings since I am working on a number of projects

at the same time, we have 4 new products finishing up. They are based on AVR

and PIC processors, and 2 of the projects are multiprocessor systems. I 
usually get 5-10 "demo coders" to take each products, my drivers, docs, etc.

read it all and then create cool demos that show off the hardware. However, 
I think that a lot of RG members will be able to use these products in their

projects (anyone that likes basic stamps, HC05/11's, arduinos, propeller 
chips, rabbit boards etc. will like these), especially the multprocessor 
products since these new controllers are the most feature packed you can 
imagine and easy to use -- relatively speaking :)

Anyway, if there are any master embedded programmers that are interested in 
doing some fun opensource PIC and or AVR coding in C/ASM, I am preferably 
looking for people that are into tools, compilers, and interpreters, I would

like to see basic, logo, forth, etc. something ported to either or both 
systems that makes calls to our drivers for video, etc. Thus, not looking 
for graphics and game programmers per se, but more system programmers, that 
might like writing little OS, compilers, interpreters for these things and 
has a lot of experience with that kind of technology. Its also fine to take 
opensource interpreters, etc. and "port" it to our systems and then add 
features.

When the products launch, I was thinking it might even be possible to brand 
some PCBs "Austin Robot Group Edition" and sell them from the RG site and or

to dorkbot affliates for a discount from the price we sell them at, thus 
members get a 10% discount or something potentially, but that's something 
that we can do latter if the RG is interested in having something like that 
for new members. I am thinking they join the group, pay X normally or pay 
X+Y to get the controller at a discount. The RG then makes a profit based on

the margin I provide the units at if RG were to buy stock, or a simple 
commision per each unit (probably makes more sense since the RG probably 
doesn't want to be in the business if stocking and warehousing embedded 
systems).

In any event, any master PIC/AVR systems programmers that work fast, like 
embedded systems, wearable computers, physcial computing, and have a passion

for compilers, interpreters, OS's, etc. that might be interested send me an 
email.

Because of competitors, I can't divulge details publicly, but can privately,

and full disclosure of details, prototypes, etc. will be provided under NDA.

Graduate students from UT very welcome as well, Ph.d candidates even more 
welcome :) Just have to know your stuff in practical terms!

This is unpaid, but you will get to keep the prototype units and become 
famous for your impressive open source demos/tools :)

Thanks,


Andre'

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