Ryan and I continue to delve into the world of C++. Ryan is scouring the Internet for C++ libraries and documentation for Dynamixel. I have found an API for Dynamixel in C++, however it was last updated in 2008 and may not support the USB2Dynamixel controller. I also worked on creating a C++ header file...Read More

Matthew and Riley are leaving the robot chassis for a bit while they learn Python. So far, they have learned about variables and operators, along with printing contents to the console. Ryan and I, however, are now working in C++, a more powerful but also more complex language that should work with all the systems...Read More

Ryan and I continued to learn Python. We downloaded Python 3.4.3 for Windows, along with a Python IDE by the name of LiClipse. Meanwhile, Aaron began setting up the PiTFT monitor and PiCamera. There seems to be an issue with the monitor, however. He is currently in the process of installing a new version of...Read More

We discussed the idea of switching to the RoboCup Rescue competition, participating with a Emu Mini 2, part of the Open Academic Robot Kit. We’ve also expanded our team to include Aaron Maggs, as we are now working on the robot in both our Computer Studies class and our Digital Technology class. For the most...Read More