Posts tagged with "Engineering"
Thursday, 31. July 2008, 01:34:38
TRAP, Robotics, Mechatronics, Engineering
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Well work has begun on The Robotic Arm Project (TRAP) and it is coming along -- slowly. i have ordered and received most of the parts but still have a integral part to go -- an ARMmite Single Board Computer. i have decided to experiment a bit more with it, and it came down to a tossup between getting an Arduino or the ARMite, i decided on the ARMmite. This choice was made because the ARMmite comes equipped with a built-in C compiler that will prove handy in allowing me to open up the programming side of the experiment more. It will allow me to handle a good deal of the programming in the C programming language, it might allow me to experiment with C++ robotics, and it will allow me to finally get a chance to try out the Small Device C Compiler (SDCC). Another reason for choosing the ARMmite over the Arduino, is because i have other plans for the Arduino that involves Java, more on that later.
On a final note, i am definitely looking forward to officially starting work on this project since i have not done any soldering in a few months, and this project will afford me that opportunity. Besides, i will also get to break out the old multimeter and test out iResist on the iPhone.
Tuesday, 17. June 2008, 01:07:00
Engineering, iPhone, Software
So, development of the iPhone application has begun and it is going well. At this point, i have designed the User Interface (UI), implemented the Google Maps API, and also created and attached the application to a database. There are two versions of the application in development; a Web version and a native application version. Admittedly, i must say that development of the Web app is further along than the native app, but there has been some development with the native version.
There still remains quite a bit of development and testing to be done, sepecially from a design standpoint (not design, but software design). More updates will follow as progress is made.
Saturday, 7. June 2008, 19:41:01
Robotics, Mechatronics, Engineering, iPhone
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So i've been busy with a few projects in addition to the regular stuff. First up, a new robot. A robotic arm to be specific. i decided to build my very own 'Jarvis', you know, Tony Stark's robot assistant. My version, although similar, will just be an arm/desktop robot that will perform simple assistance tasks; hand me a pencil/pen, hand me my iPhone when it rings, keep watch for "suspicious" activities, and report back to me via an SMS message and picture, etc.
Secondly, for the past few years, i have wanted to experiment with home automation but never had the time to devote to it. Seeing that it has been a few years, and my time does not seem to be getting any more available, i will go ahead and start the process. i will slowly add different devices and features until i am satisfied with what i have done. i am mostly focusing on the electrical stuff; lights, coffee, music, TV, etc. Perhaps at some point i will figure a way to get the (or a) robot to interface with this and perform some of the tasks.
Lastly, i have officially begun working on a new application for the iPhone. It is nothing major, but it is useful and should be fun to use. This particular application is not a business solution in the typical vein of what i do, but more of a tool to help active with a certain aspect of their lives. That really is about all i am willing to divulge at this point but i will keep the updates coming.
Sunday, 1. June 2008, 21:33:31
Robotics, Engineering, Bionics, Mechatronics
The John's Hopkins university Applied Physics Laboratory, along with DARPA, has begun Phase II of Revolutionizing Prosthetics 2009, a 24-month project involving more thtn 100 engineers, to make the most advanced bionic arm, wrist, and hand to date.
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