[Robotgroup] Dorkbot Project Progress

[Paul Atkinson]

The Ping Pong Printer is working and the new ball delivery system is
working. What remains is to hook up the ball sensor and add some code to
synchronize the ball delivery with the printer being ready. Rick's latest
creation works very well.

We discussed the locations, times, admission hints, etc. as the first agenda
item. Between the agenda and the related email on the list, there should be
enough information for people to get there if they are motivated to come
out. Please do, it's lots of fun!!

Thanks again to Denise for being our multi-tasking hostess! We appreciate
having a comfortable place to meet and a gracious hostess!

Paul

On Fri, Mar 7, 2008 at 6:15 AM, Denise Scioli <morg80 at hotmail.com> wrote:

>
> Dear RG,
>
> Here are the "progress notes" that I can confirm from last night:
>
> Derek and others worked on Gator Girl's head, it needed some parts, Tom D.
> took it home.
>
> Mechanical Flower: Thanks to the efforts of Paul and Vern, (the exact
> problem I am not clear on until I have some time to discuss, too much
> distraction to get info last night) but the new board works great.  There is
> still a problem with the power to the inside lights, but for the event, it
> is workable.  Thank you so much.  People really love this flower, and it is
> hysterical that they all think it is responding to them, even though we have
> a sign that tells them that it is only a random program generating the
> movements, not their efforts.
> great).
>
> Ping Pong Printer/Delivery:  Looks great, but not sure about if it is
> working. (isn't that the distinction between art and electronic art?), but I
> wasn't present for the presentation, so do not know the status.
>
> That is all I was aware of, but was in and out of the meeting last night.
>  Any person with more detailed information, pipe in if you want, otherwise
> we will see you all at the crowded park on Saturday.  Whooo Hoooo!
>
> Denise
>
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