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[DPRG] Introducing Myself
Subject: [DPRG] Introducing Myself
From: Rud Merriam
k5rud at arrl.net
Date: Sun Jun 8 15:40:34 CDT 2008
Hi,
I am in The Woodlands, north of Houston. I am a semi-retired software
developer (C/C++, Windows, embedded systems) and ham radio operator.
I started playing around with robots a few years ago by working on a
platform that would carry laptop as the computer. That got put aside. A
short while ago I got an iRobot Create and the Command Module (CM) for it.
The CM is an AVR 168 microcontroller system with a reasonable amount of
capabilities.
I have it running a behavior based system after Jone's "Robot Programming".
It does the drive, bump, and escape. It has a battery charger docking
station and I am working on the docking behavior.
The next major effort is I2C communications with a compass module and 8 IR
sensors. The goal with the IR sensors is for it to wander the house without
bumping into everything. Percolating in the back of my head is how to get it
to start from the docking station and hit specific waypoints given only
their coordinates. (HAH! First major trick is what is the coordinate
system?)
I will wander through your web site and email list for information. Already
have some of D. Anderson's work and would love to get a jBot.
I have a least one question but that can wait for another email.
Any one on the list also in the Houston area? All the Houston groups I find
on the web seem to be defunct.
- 73 -
Rud Merriam K5RUD
ARES AEC Montgomery County, TX
http://TheHamNetwork.net
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