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Phots from thbis meeting are here

Visitor - filmmaker John Funk

Showed his miniature movie set.

"Paid gig" all participating members will have their Gas money reimbursed

Show prior art After establish ownership then license it?

Is a huge job, other events already in place. We could be umbrella event? Described old Robofests - rented out city coliseum -- Displays, booths, electric cars (human driven), interactive stuff, music stuff, blimps, brought people in, Brooks' stuff, seminars If we have a Robofest - charge a lot? Have a big one? Have a small one? Who will do the coordinating, calling, artwork, media, etc. Corporate sponsorship? -->tabled issue as discussion was too widespread for a single agenda item

Daniel Wheeler univ professor donated to us: MOS technologies KIM-1 computer system mounted in a case won't power up (fuse popped in power supply?) Also a bag with tons of electronic components bought back then Vern's proposal: Inventorying them would be too labor intensive - suggest just do mystery box like Radio Shack/Jameco - have "bagging session" to sort "keepers" from unneeded/wanted parts. possibly guarantee some known good parts per box

Debate about best way to report what parts people have Send description, quantity, etc. in an email? To the wiki? To a database? Want to make it easy so people will do it - eventually person writing a grant proposal can quote the line item that they need.

"IT DOESN'T HAVE TO WORK TO BRING TO SHOW AND TELL"

*Vern - five minute book review: Hacking the NXT. Useless book.

*Nick - made an NXT creation during meeting. Now needs to program it.

*John Funk - brought movie set - small scale (GI Joe sized actors) LEDs motorized swivel chair, is engineering section. Also has halls, lounge, models of ships, more characters, etc. for his movie: Mary Lou Turbine and the Quest for the Dark Planet. Needs old toys and models (will get a movie credit). See his cozmicfunk.com website.

*Paul RoboSpinArt strobe "art freezer" designed to make it possible to see the "finished" art work by using a timed strobe to make the paper appear to "stop" so you can see the paint. Original design used a 555, but there were issues in making ot operate properly so paul made a program in SPIN on the Propeller chip. Adjusted LED dwell time and rotations per minute. Rick made a holder collar ... "Spin" is pun - propeller software is called spin... massive overkill, value-wise, but good proof of concept.

*Kit robot from a few weeks back. (name?) Now it is built with wood and tiny screws. Took 2 days. Not recommended. In contrast, BOEbot took about 15 minutes to build. Has whisker sensors. Demonstration.

*Vex controller if members were thinking of getting the $30 deal. Also Vex robot (Betty)

*Mask (Gray's) Celluclay, mold foil to face then put it on. Mask form fit to your face.

*Propeller chip with an LCD. (Gray's) Update speed disappointing. Still being explored to discover why

*Orders being made:

Soundgin $15 with board $25 Propeller chips too.