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Some random site updates to kick off 2017:

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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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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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Front view.
Front view.
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Booting up
Booting up
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Half-way through assembly
Half-way through assembly
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With of the PDB
With of the PDB
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A closer view of the mounted extruder.
A closer view of the mounted extruder.
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Soldering
Soldering
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First calibration parts #3
First calibration parts #3
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ASIMO!
ASIMO!
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RepRap completed #6
RepRap completed #6
Backpack front
The updated Motor Dials, controlling 18 AX-12 motors.
The updated Motor Dials, controlling 18 AX-12 motors.
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Quadbot with Kinect (2)
Quadbot with Kinect (2)
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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 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).
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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.
Symmetric foot separation.
Symmetric foot separation.
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The important parts
The important parts
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LED wiring, lights on 2
LED wiring, lights on 2
LED breadboard testing (brightest)
LED breadboard testing (brightest)
Model front view
Model front view
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Pololu MinIMU-9 v3
Pololu MinIMU-9 v3
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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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Conky running on Raspbian!
Conky running on Raspbian!
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The Bioloid, currently awaiting a heart and brain transplant.
The Bioloid, currently awaiting a heart and brain transplant.
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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Soldering around the MCU
Soldering around the MCU
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Everything but the battery wired up.
Everything but the battery wired up.
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Pololu A-Star 32U4 Mini SV
Pololu A-Star 32U4 Mini SV
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Build complete and quad linked to transmitter
Build complete and quad linked to transmitter
Model side view
Model side view
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Close-up of internal decorative lighting
Close-up of internal decorative lighting
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RepRap completed #4
RepRap completed #4
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LED breadboard testing (brighter)
LED breadboard testing (brighter)
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RepRap #2 - The soon-to-be son
RepRap #2 – The soon-to-be son
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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.
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AX-12
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Mostly intact after three outdoor practice flights!
Mostly intact after three outdoor practice flights!

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