I've seen that tech in this camera, http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2011/10/lytros-new-light-field-camera-lets-you-focus-after-you-take-a-picture/ But this Leap...
This story on the same thing has a slightly longer video, but shows some different apps. The virtual hands displayed on-screen reflecting the actual hand...
Our Sunday session got bumped back to 7pm. We'll now be following up (and inheriting some of the crowd from) Grant Imihara and Peter Abrahamson. :) ...
Ok, looks like it got moved to June 29 @ Ft. Benning. If you're wanting to attend, there's a sign-up visitor form that you need to fill out beforehand... ...
Question about metal and such- Is there a source or sources for the metal pieces and hardware that the members use for robots? I guess I am looking for pieces...
Newt, Check the parts and fastener drawers at Lowes. Some of them have a drawer of drilled metal plates and brackets, like Erector sets if you need a couple....
My robot, Octowobble, has a body made from a salvaged aluminum parking lot sign. The frame on top is, in fact, from an old Erector set that I found at a thrift...
I go to a place in Norcross called Metal Supermarket. They sell metal to hobbyists, businesses, etc. they also have a "leftover" room that you can get pieces...
Has everything I am looking for in a robot-PC-brain but not cheap! http://www.amazon.com/CompuLab-fit-PC2i-Linux-Atom-Z530/dp/B003ODEKJM They have slightly...
There are a lot cheaper ways to get an Atom board. http://www.mini-box.com/Atom Add a DC-DC power supply, Ram and an SSD and you're good to go. On of my...
I was just looking at that site! XD They don't make it easy to figure out how many amps the board will pull. You have to dig through the manual and many of...
I am stunned that no one has mentioned McMaster Carr nor the local scrap yard. Also Newt, I would challenge you to question your need for metal. Investigate...
... Hash: SHA1 ... When me and my team-mate made Hard Cheese (MW) and Viper01 (HW) for Robot Wars in the late 90s, we used 90% scrap. Mostly it was old stuff ...
I use mostly 1/8 inch plywood from Home Depot. About $4 for a 2'x4' sheet. Glue and screws work well with it. Strong in all directions. Light weight, easy...
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Mcmaster Carr is always the fallback source. They are just real expensive for hobby level stuff. I do like them however, when you can't get it any other way....
Well, FYI, I'm working on getting ROS compiled up right now on the RPi... Others have reported that it does work, but if you're using any of the UI tools it's...
There is one really nice thing about mcmaster. They are local. When I was running a FIRST team, we could colaborate in the morning. If you got your order in...
Thanks to all who replied with metal sources and others. I hadn't thought about re-purposing plastic pieces or wood, so I will add that to the list of...
