Robotic's Lab 3.1

My robotic's lab is set-up again and ready for some fun. I got it finished at the tail end of the summer and am back in business after a big mess and long hiatus when we moved.

I began at our old house with just a table in my bedroom - I'll call that Lab 1.0. Then, I moved my lab into the corner of our den - that was Lab 2.0. Lab 2.1 was a slight remodel when I got a computer, just for robotic's work.  My wife found the great glass door storage cabinets (say 2.1.5) and then I re-arranged in the same location - That was Lab 2.2.

When we moved to our new house, we unpacked mostly, but the Lab was still really not set-up, so Lab 3.0 wasn't really functional and just sat there unused. Ugh!

This summer my son and I decided enough was enough. So... Here are the photos of Lab 3.1. Standing in the middle of the room and turning clockwise, here are four views. I can find everything now.

Now to to get it messy again - but this time in a fun way.

Main Work Area

Storage Cabinets and Book Case

Desk and Raspberry Pi 

Storage Cabinet and Tool Chest

Play Time...

More info to follow...

Fun Parallax Robot Header

Parallax posted this neat new Robots header on their site, which features some of their best. Visit them at www.parallax.com. They really are the best and their customer service is outstanding!

IHMC in Pensacola

Visiting Pensacola - wish this place had regular tours... This is a video of their open house from this year's National Robotic's Week. Their website is here.

This video is where I first heard of them.

Atari Punk Console

Found this video online, though not strictly robotic, I think that me and my son need to make one of these...

 

Parallax Makes the Best Stuff!

The brains of the Activity Bot, the Propeller Activity Board. Made in the U.S.A.  Parallax is being honored as a manufacturing champion at the California Manufacturing Champions Summit, held by the California Manufacturers & Technology Association.

Happy Mother's Day