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

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At 18:58  2008-07-11, you wrote:
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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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That is a very kind and generous offer you've made to The Robot 
Group, Inc., Andre'.

Although I am nowhere near ready for it, I have no doubt that a 
number of the members will take you up on the off to produce 
something to show off the product's capabilities.

The officers and Board of Directors can kick around the idea of 
marketing the product.  Off the top of my head, I don't know of any 
reason why that could NOT work.


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All the best....

Mike