March Club Meeting
Guy
else coming?
BTW, TJ has finally joined the group so we can use the discussion
group to communicate to everyone.
Jonathan, any progress on the vision system?
I've finally managed to compile my AVR code on my Linux system but
nothing that I've compiled, including old code that used to work,
works on the Sumovore. I haven't figured out whether it's due to the
generated code or the hardware changes that I've made. Just need a
few more hours...
I spoke with TJ this morning and he's slowly moving forward on getting
a basic platform working with an Arduino controller. I've asked him
how I can help and suggested that I should build a "head" that can be
transferred between different platforms.
In other news I'm planning to order a Mobile Internet Device, probably
next weekend (a new credit card period), and probably the Zii Plasma
Starter Kit (see http://www.zii.com/Developer/). My rationale is that
I'm not keeping up with my accounting and so I can use this on the bus
and elsewhere to enter transactions rather than just dumping receipts
on my desk and never making time to go through them. It has 2 cameras
on it so I'd like to see if I can scan and possibly resolve the
receipts automagically. High hopes.
Anyone planning to invest in a BeagleBoard or other OpenCV capable
controller?
Take care.
Guy
Jonathan Hanna
> I am planning to attend the Robotics Club meeting next Sunday. Anyone
> else coming?
I should be there.
> BTW, TJ has finally joined the group so we can use the discussion
> group to communicate to everyone.
>
> Jonathan, any progress on the vision system?
Just more photos of cones. I have been distracted by hardware and other stuff.
> I've finally managed to compile my AVR code on my Linux system but
> nothing that I've compiled, including old code that used to work,
> works on the Sumovore. I haven't figured out whether it's due to the
> generated code or the hardware changes that I've made. Just need a
> few more hours...
>
> I spoke with TJ this morning and he's slowly moving forward on getting
> a basic platform working with an Arduino controller. I've asked him
> how I can help and suggested that I should build a "head" that can be
> transferred between different platforms.
>
> In other news I'm planning to order a Mobile Internet Device, probably
> next weekend (a new credit card period), and probably the Zii Plasma
> Starter Kit (see http://www.zii.com/Developer/). My rationale is that
> I'm not keeping up with my accounting and so I can use this on the bus
> and elsewhere to enter transactions rather than just dumping receipts
> on my desk and never making time to go through them. It has 2 cameras
> on it so I'd like to see if I can scan and possibly resolve the
> receipts automagically. High hopes.
>
> Anyone planning to invest in a BeagleBoard or other OpenCV capable
> controller?
I am also slowly getting a platform together. I am starting to attempt circuit
diagrams (with kicad) too.
At this point I have a chassis with a weak motor, an ESC, and a steering servo.
I have controlled the ESC and servo with an Arduino. I do not have a battery
or charger yet.
On the higher level side, I do have a BeagleBoard now, running Angstrom currently
and on my Ethernet via USB. I also have an 802.11b/g/n dongle and a USB camera.
I have not tried to get them working yet.
The BeagleBoard is impressive, happily running X-Windows off USB power.
I have to throw it together, get a battery, build the odometer, and it should be
good to go! Seriously, most of the parts are here, but I may need some help
sorting out the power, the odometer may be bit fussy and could stress the Arduino,
a second Arduino may be needed for IR and US sensors (or I could use a MUX),
a build environment for the BeagleBoard needs setting up ... and then of course,
software.