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nearsys

  1. I uploaded a @YouTube video youtu.be/lHhn3QWPGZk?a Second Version of the Balloon Burst through a Telescope 7:15 AM Feb 8th via Google
  2. I uploaded a @YouTube video youtu.be/9CB8Mehymr0?a Telescope Burst Movie 6:19 AM Feb 7th via Google
  3. Made a movie showing autumn coming to Lawrence, Kansas. See it at, youtube.com/watch?v=KHKu7j… 8:11 AM Jan 23rd via web
  4. Posted a new movie about my robot, Plan 8 from Outer Space. see, youtube.com/watch?v=WGDlan… 8:10 AM Jan 23rd via web
  5. Working on a video about my rover, Plan Eight from Outer Space. #robotics 8:01 PM Jan 21st via web
  6. Posted a blog entry on my new robot, Plan 8 from Outer Space. nearsys.blogspot.com/2012/01/plan-8… #robotics 7:17 AM Jan 17th via web
  7. How about an academic journal for near space in education? Look for Near Space Quarterly soon. #ARHAB 7:07 AM Jan 10th via web
  8. Incorporating science data collecting into my new rover. Just need to get the flight computer to talk nicely to the robot. #robotics 7:34 AM Dec 19th, 2011 via web
  9. NearSys flight #100 took place last Saturday. Report at nearsys.com/arhab/flightda… #ARHAB 7:33 AM Dec 19th, 2011 via web
  10. Modified the camera on the rover, it now rotates. Also added a tilt sensor and its messages. #robotics 7:06 AM Dec 15th, 2011 via web
  11. New rover working. You send it commands on how to move and operate it camera. Look for video soon. #robotics 7:07 AM Dec 14th, 2011 via web
  12. Planning to test the new thermal vacuum chamber tonight. look for the video. #ARHAB 7:32 AM Dec 13th, 2011 via web
  13. Watched engineering students test balloon popping devices. Liked it, will design something similar for robots. #robotics 6:39 AM Dec 9th, 2011 via web
  14. All but five BalloonSat kits have been mailed. Over 400 students involved in study in US and Canada. #ARHAB 7:28 AM Dec 8th, 2011 via web
  15. Waiting for new PCB order. This will include several new designs, including learn to solder and program. 7:28 AM Dec 8th, 2011 via web
  16. Getting ready to order more PCBs. This order will include a learn to solder and program board. 6:18 AM Dec 1st, 2011 via web
  17. Mailed all my dissertation BalloonSat kits. Hoping to hear from a few more classrooms for the remaining kits. #ARHAB 7:15 AM Nov 30th, 2011 via web
  18. Designed a practice soldering PCB for my CheapBot kits. You id some components, solder, measure, and program. #robotics 8:11 AM Nov 23rd, 2011 via web
  19. I've posted information on the Near Space in a Can on my blog, nearsys.blogspot.com. Want a free near space test? #ARHAB 7:21 AM Nov 21st, 2011 via web
  20. Reading about the Parallax Propeller and Spin. #ARHAB 6:24 AM Nov 16th, 2011 via web
  • Name L. Paul Verhage
  • Location Kansas
  • Web http://nearsys.com
  • Bio A near space explorer and roboticist
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