Monthly Meeting Recap – 9/23/12
Robot Show & Tell:
- Mike Dvorsky brought a few books he’s currently reading including Introduction to Autonomous Mobile Robots and Programming Computer Vision with Python.
- Dan Toborowski showed an Arduino project he’s been working on that involves controlling LEGO motors using the manufacturer’s IR wireless protocol. By doing this Dan can create all sorts of complex autonomous functionality with “stock” LEGO sets. Dan also showed a highlight video he put together from the recent IMTS (International Manufacturing Technology Show) which featured a very large collection of various industrial robots.
- Peter Campbell mentioned a few robotics news topics including the Makerbot’s announcement of the Replicator 2, release of a new low-cost industrial robot named Baxter that only costs $22,000, and an interesting TED talk titled “Are Droids Taking Our Jobs?“
- Curt Boirum brought several projects including a custom portable battery box, power supply adapter, and a HOG Wheel testbed built using MINDS-i building sets. Curt also discussed his FPV R/C aircraft project which we’re looking forward to seeing some videos from.
Announcements:
- Next Bi-Weekly Build Session – 10/4
- Osmoces – October 13th
- “Open Source Mechatronics & Creative Exchange Symposium”
- IIT/Rice Campus Wheaton, IL
- Keynote Speaker: Steven M. Collins NASA/JPL Attitude Control Engineer Mars Curiosity Mission
- Central Illinois FIRST LEGO League Regional Tournament – 12/8
- Volunteers needed for judging – Contact (dan.toborowski@gmail.com)
- Practice scrimmage events – 11/10, 11/17, 12/1
Upcoming Events:
- ChiBots Fall Competition – Date 10/14
- C&A Robot Factory, Libertyville, IL
- Basic Line Follow, Racing Line Follow, Line Maze, Mini Sumo, LEGO Sumo, Drag Racing
- Mecha-Mayhem 2012 / iHobby Expo 2012 – October 13th – Cleveland, OH
- 150g – 6lb Combat
Club Business:
- CIRC Group Event – Riverfront Segway Tour
- Targeting Saturday 9/29, look for email on mailing list to confirm if your interest
- Community Event Opportunities:
- ISO Family Science Day – April 13th, 2013
- CIRC participated in 2011
- This year the event falls on National Robotics Week and they’re planning to include a special robotics “showcase”
- ISO Family Science Day – April 13th, 2013
- Online Club Library Listing
- Full list is now available here!
- 2012 RoboMagellan
- Update on transition to ROS and Python
- Bot Brawl 2013
- Date selection on hold pending confirmation of space availability at Riverfront Museum
- Museum opens on October 20th
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