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MDRC @mdrc

Robotics at Rochester Institute of Technology. Strive to teach robotics and provide individuals with projects and events that emulate this ideal.

Joined May 2008
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MDRC@mdrc
18 Jun 2012
Lab webcam is fixed. Apparently an update changed read permissions on webcam devices and I had to add the user to the video group.
MDRC@mdrc
11 Jun 2012
Our new obstacle avoidance is AMAZING compared to APF. I will never use APF when trying to navigate again. I said it Alan.
MDRC@mdrc
10 Jun 2012
Heat 1: 2 of 3 runs attempted. Didn't make it to first turn. Will be working on making startup solid and a better avoidance system.
MDRC@mdrc
10 Jun 2012
Qualified! 14 out of 43. First heat is starting now.
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MDRC@mdrc
10 Jun 2012
Lidar comm cable replaced. Note: Don't try qualifying after 3 hours of tuning. Finishing qual once batteries charge.
MDRC@mdrc
10 Jun 2012
Having some issues with the lidar dieing on us. Trying to separate the power/signals wires and hope it's nothing serious.
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MDRC@mdrc
10 Jun 2012
AMOS line navigation IGVC 2012: youtu.be/NqmcgZHRl7k via @youtube

AMOS line navigation IGVC 2012

AMOS navigating a lane at IGVC 2012

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MDRC@mdrc
10 Jun 2012
Well we didn't qualify today. Had some problems with the LiDaR and tuning parameters. Put in some fixes and will be back bright and early.
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MDRC@mdrc
9 Jun 2012
AMOS can lane follow damn near perfectly. Made some changes to get apf to cooperate with lane. Testing after charging again!
MDRC@mdrc
9 Jun 2012
All of our goals for morning fixes are finished. Now it's back out to do some more tuning!
MDRC@mdrc
9 Jun 2012
My suspicions about the numerical precision issues with the GPS fix were correct. You try working with a number near 5 million.
MDRC@mdrc
9 Jun 2012
We have the mission planner nearly done. We are now tuning lane following. I also believe I figured out the world -> map transform issue.
MDRC@mdrc
8 Jun 2012
Design presentation is finished. Now its back to programming until we practice before our presentation at 4:30
MDRC@mdrc
8 Jun 2012
All setup at IGVC 2012! Everything is powered up and working, including some last minute changes to strobe the warning light.
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MDRC@mdrc
8 Feb 2012
For anyone working on a BeagleBoard C4, check out our Eagle device for making expansion boards! mdrc.rit.edu/filemgmt/index.…
MDRC@mdrc
27 Jan 2012
Don't forget to stop by our lab tomorrow at 2 for our workshop! mdrc.rit.edu/article.php/jan…
MDRC@mdrc
24 Jan 2012
This Saturday's Workshop: Interfacing an Arduino with a PC and websites. mdrc.rit.edu/article.php/jan…
MDRC@mdrc
14 Jan 2012
We'll be live streaming our ROS presentation today at 2PM livestream.com/mdrc
MDRC@mdrc
10 Jan 2012
Roboticists, join us Saturday @ 2PM in GLE-4418 for a workshop on Robot Operating System with demos on PCs, Beagleboard, and Arduino!
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MDRC@mdrc
10 Jan 2012
#MDRC Like Robots? So do we. Join us on Wednesdays in GLE-4418 @ 6pm for our weekly meetings
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