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Some random site updates to kick off 2017:

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Mostly intact after three outdoor practice flights!
Mostly intact after three outdoor practice flights!
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BPF-CHEST-F
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Soldering around the MCU
Soldering around the MCU
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Close-up of the x-idler bearing over which the x-axis timing belt is mounted.
Close-up of the x-idler bearing over which the x-axis timing belt is mounted.
The updated Motor Dials, controlling 18 AX-12 motors.
The updated Motor Dials, controlling 18 AX-12 motors.
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The important parts
The important parts
ASIMO!
ASIMO!
Textured Body
LED breadboard testing (brighter)
LED breadboard testing (brighter)
LED breadboard testing (brightest)
LED breadboard testing (brightest)
The Bioloid, currently awaiting a heart and brain transplant.
The Bioloid, currently awaiting a heart and brain transplant.
Yet another close-up of the working extruder. The solder which reinforces the copper wire did not show signs of melting from the high temperatures, as it is futher away from the tip, with a large area exposed to the air.
Yet another close-up of the working extruder. The solder which reinforces the copper wire did not show signs of melting from the high temperatures, as it is futher away from the tip, with a large area exposed to the air.
AX-12
AX-12
A closer view of the mounted extruder.
A closer view of the mounted extruder.
Raspberry Pi 2 delivered! This may become the ROS brain in the near future.
Raspberry Pi 2 delivered! This may become the ROS brain in the near future.
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FSRs held on temporarily with sticky tape.
FSRs held on temporarily with sticky tape.
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Self-collision checking optimisation in MoveIt! Never in collision
Self-collision checking optimisation in MoveIt! Never in collision
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Symmetric foot separation.
Symmetric foot separation.
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Front view.
Front view.
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Build complete and quad linked to transmitter
Build complete and quad linked to transmitter
RepRap #2 - The soon-to-be son
RepRap #2 – The soon-to-be son
Everything but the battery wired up.
Everything but the battery wired up.
Quadbot with Kinect (2)
Quadbot with Kinect (2)
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With of the PDB
With of the PDB
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Pololu MinIMU-9 v3
Pololu MinIMU-9 v3
The idler block is attached to the extruder at the top with two long (40 mm) M3 bolts. The hinged bottom pivots on another M3 bolt (need to cut the excess thread or use a more suitable size).
The idler block is attached to the extruder at the top with two long (40 mm) M3 bolts. The hinged bottom pivots on another M3 bolt (need to cut the excess thread or use a more suitable size).
RepRap completed #6
RepRap completed #6
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Soldering
Soldering
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First calibration parts #3
First calibration parts #3
RepRap completed #4
RepRap completed #4
Backpack front
The push-connectors are fairly hard to press down on, but guarantee a good contact and are much better than screw-based connectors.
The push-connectors are fairly hard to press down on, but guarantee a good contact and are much better than screw-based connectors.
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Close-up of internal decorative lighting
Close-up of internal decorative lighting
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Half-way through assembly
Half-way through assembly
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Conky running on Raspbian!
Conky running on Raspbian!
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5500 mAh LiPo battery powering Raspberry Pi 2 and Robotis hardware.
5500 mAh LiPo battery powering Raspberry Pi 2 and Robotis hardware.
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Pololu A-Star 32U4 Mini SV
Pololu A-Star 32U4 Mini SV
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LED wiring, lights on 2
LED wiring, lights on 2
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Model front view
Model front view
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Booting up
Booting up
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RRR robot GUI. The green square indicates the required target position that the manipulator end effector must achieve.
RRR robot GUI. The green square indicates the required target position that the manipulator end effector must achieve.
Model side view
Model side view
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