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colonyscout

  1. We finally got our first poster! fb.me/KJiltTIa
  2. The first time more than one Scout has been assembled! bit.ly/rrcXOy
  3. Prototype testing on the new Scout platform, designed for manufacturing. brizzly.com/pic/4QQ6
  4. Success! We are now running ROS Diamondback/Ubuntu on a Gumstix Overo embedded platform.
  5. Finished 3D part ready for #RTV molding! Beautiful #finish using a finely textured spray #paint. webster32.imgur.com/scout_v5#qkYAo via @imgur
  6. Line drawing meets real world parts. http://brizzly.com/pic/4KSP
  7. Gearing up for next (final) round of Scout prototyping! http://bit.ly/kOaZy4
  8. Our team is growing! We have 17 developers turning the Scout into an amazing robotics experience. Updated Scout design http://bit.ly/jHQgaH
  9. Working on Scout #platform, hoping to use the ever amazing #ROS, upgrading to the Diamondback release http://bit.ly/ihtDlV
  10. Gumstix board has arrived! Time to learn OpenEmbedded compilation...
  11. Powered on the Scoutfly for the first time! LEDs are happy lights.
  12. Tiny #smt LEDs are surprisingly bright. Looks like welding! http://brizzly.com/pic/3V4R
  13. @dakioms may have tried to foil us with all the QFN parts, but we love parts with leads! http://brizzly.com/pic/3SVY #handsoldering
  14. 1st Scoutfly v1.1 board with major components soldered. 1 trace casualty so far. SMT +1 point. http://brizzly.com/pic/3SVR
  15. Board assembly setup for the Scoutfly http://brizzly.com/pic/3Q6P
  16. Scoutfly v1.1 boards have arrived!
  17. Scoutfly boards have shipped! Expected delivery on Wednesday.
  18. Concept #scout diagnostic station with touchscreen control + 5 charging stations http://brizzly.com/pic/3PBK
  19. Just got the new chassis components. Today is assembly and mold casting time. #workworkwork