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Kit Log #056: Mega instructions update

Kit Log #056: Mega instructions update

It’s a mega update! We’ve hit a milestone of completing the majority of first chapter instructions, with images, and now with the pieces for 3D printing.

Today- Wrote the python program to parse the pieces sheets csv to go to html for the page. Got caught up on some css for a border. The trick was to make the border 0px and white. Yesterday we made the template for the pieces html, which was then used in the python parser. Luckily the html was a bit quicker this time, since it was based on the work already done with flexbox css. Special thanks to Beck for helping with the instruction descriptions for the arm, chassis, drive system, and hopper.

Here’s what was accomplished today, following the list of the previous log:

build – chassis instructions
– DONE next steps: process the steps and parts sheet
– ^ oops, wasn’t that already done before?
– DONE next steps: process the pieces sheet
– DONE post new pages online
https://www.robotmissions.org/learn/build-chassis/pieces/

brain kit page
– DONE next steps: go through the corrections and edit the steps
– DONE next steps: process the pieces sheet
– DONE run autopager on the steps csv
– DONE update all the steps pages
– DONE updated the main page with a button to the pieces page
https://www.robotmissions.org/learn/bowie-brain-kit/pieces/
https://www.robotmissions.org/learn/bowie-brain-kit/

build – drive system
– DONE next steps: process the steps and parts sheet
– DONE next steps: process the pieces sheet
– DONE combined wheels into drive system model
– DONE for some reason going to part4 on this page redirects to brain kit https://www.robotmissions.org/learn/build-drivesys/part3/ — it was because the page was not renamed to part4
– DONE create & post new pages online
https://www.robotmissions.org/learn/build-drivesys/pieces/
https://www.robotmissions.org/learn/build-drivesys/part1/
– DONE process the steps images for thumbnail and web versions
– DONE fix sheets part3 description

build – arm
– DONE next steps: process the steps and parts sheet
– DONE next steps: process the pieces sheet
– DONE create & post new pages online
https://www.robotmissions.org/learn/build-arm/pieces/
https://www.robotmissions.org/learn/build-arm/part1/
– DONE process the steps images for thumbnail and web versions

build – hopper
– DONE next steps: process the steps and parts sheet
– DONE next steps: process the pieces sheet
– DONE combined hopper and lid model
– DONE create & post new pages online
https://www.robotmissions.org/learn/build-hopper/pieces/
https://www.robotmissions.org/learn/build-hopper/part1/
– DONE process the steps images for thumbnail and web versions

As well, the Build a Bowie page was updated with the new links. It’s cool to see the progress, half of the guides are started. The navigation menu at the top of the site has also been updated.

Next step is continuing on with the pieces pages for operator interface, super bright lights, power pack.

Kit Log #052: Brain Kit landing page

Kit Log #052: Brain Kit landing page

Today we finished the brain kit landing page. It contains all the info in one place about the brain kit, what it does, and how to get started. Go check it out! This will be our template for the other kit landing pages as well.

The progress started two days ago (March 21), but only finished today (March 23) because of figuring out how to make the gallery work. The brain kit links to its page on the store, and now it is complete. Actually, upon writing this, just realised that the 3d models are missing. They will likely go in to the guide page.

 

Collab Log #010: [VIDEO] Water bottle detected! (in IR)

Collab Log #010: [VIDEO] Water bottle detected! (in IR)

There was a good amount of progress that culminated this week!The uOttawa group got Tensorflow object detection working with the IR camera attached to the RPi! We were able to see what the objects were being detected as. This was just using the standard MobileNet model, and there were results such as surfboard in there too.

Beck completed the Bowie Brain Kit! It is now completely soldered. Next step is programming the first blink! As well, we had the chance to meet someone new, Queenie, who was interested in learning more about Robot Missions.

Hooray! It’s great to see it when progress meets a milestone. Congrats to the uOttawa team!

Collab Log #007: Pan-Tilt Mech Printing, Progress on Brain Kit

Collab Log #007: Pan-Tilt Mech Printing, Progress on Brain Kit

The uOttawa Masters Engineering group made progress on 3D printing the pan-tilt mechanism for the IR camera. Beck gave a tutorial to the group on how to 3D print with the Tinkerines and how to slice the models. Meanwhile, another member of their group worked on installing Tensorflow on the Raspberry Pi. The servos fit perfectly into the mount, and it gets assembled with M2 screws. Beck and Brenda made progress on their Bowie Brain Kits as well. Brenda had a thought about a 3D object detection method, so we brainstormed a bit about that on the whiteboard. Next steps is to continue the work.

Collab Log #008: First pan-tilt test and nearing completion on Bowie Kit

Collab Log #008: First pan-tilt test and nearing completion on Bowie Kit

Tonight the groups continued on the progress. The pan-tilt servo connections were added to the Bowie brain board. The pan-tilt mechanism was assembled. Test code was written to make sure the pan-tilt works. Beck added the motor wires to the brain kit. It’s interesting to see how less dusty / sandy the brain is when new.