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Robot Simulator Progress / Web Meeting Broadcast Tools – DPRG Virtual Monthly Meeting, Sep 12th, 2020

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Meeting Chat Record: Chat Record (pdf)

Carl’s Slidedeck: Slidedeck (pdf)

Details

Join us on Saturday at 1:00 PM CDT, September 12th for two presentations, by DPRG members Ron Grant and Carl Ott.

• Join Hangouts Meet: https://meet.google.com/hey-jxuo-esf
• Join by phone ‪+1 405-586-5598‬ ‬ PIN: ‪682 931 335 #‬

Part 1: LFS Client/Server Demo

Ron will demo fresh updates to his Line Following Simulator project. This is a rapidly evolving project which DPRG hopes to feature in its’ at-least-partly-virtual 2020 Fall Robot competition. This latest version has a client/server architecture, designed to better separate robot code from simulator code. This updated architecture should implicitly help robot builders create a better abstraction layer between their controller logic and the hardware platform. With any luck, and a little planning – you may even find it easy to port your abstract robot controller to a physical robot.

Back-story- Ron and Will shared a very capable but early version of this environment in DPRG’s 8 Aug meeting – watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsxVhTXg13M&t=3727s

And then, in a regular Tuesday night online chat, we all realized that it was the PERFECT tool for today’s COVID-19 world. Watch the concept crystallize here starting around 1:50:34: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5fNLvRj8h0

Bottom line- we’re working to allow contestants to submit virtual robots to compete in a standard simulation environment this Nov/Dec. We may not be able to host a big crowd at the Dallas Maker Space, but we hope to attract competitors and groupies from all over the globe!

Part 2: Web Meeting Broadcast & Recording Tools

Stuck attending virtual meetings from home?
Looking for ways to jazz up and web-share something fancier than your desktop?
Want to create picture in picture, or mix cameras, screens and other media sources in real time?

Carl will demo several handy Open Source/ Freemium items for these virtual times,
including
• OBS: Open Broadcaster Software®️
• NDI Tools for Win/Mac, and companion mobile apps
• various plugins that help tie it all together…

About DPRG Monthly Meetings

DPRG hosts presentations each month during its regular membership meeting. These meetings and presentations are open to public and free to attend. We hope to see you there. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Note: We do record a video of these sessions and post them on the DPRG YouTube channel. By joining the meeting you’re giving consent to be included in the recording.

RBNV – Robot Builders Night Virtual – Sep 8, 2020

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Meeting Video:

Meeting Chat Record: Chat Record (pdf)
When

• September 8th, starting at 7:30 PM Dallas time (CST).
• RBNV will continue each Tuesday evening until the crisis is over and the Maker Space re-opens.

How

• Join Hangouts Meet https://meet.google.com/hey-jxuo-esf
• Or join by phone ‪+1 405-586-5598‬ ‬ PIN: ‪682 931 335 #‬

Why

• Talk robots & related stuff.
• Keep going while we’re stuck at home.
• Make it easier for people to attend DPRG remotely.

Agenda:

• Round table – everybody spends a couple minutes telling what projects they’re working on as we’re all stuck at home
• Ad-hoc presentations – Whoever would like to show & tell.
• “Stump the club” Challenges – Ask for help if you’ve hit a roadblock in your project. Somebody in the club can probably get you pointed in a good direction – or even arrange a side bar session to help.

Note: We record a video of these sessions and post them on the DPRG YouTube channel. By joining the meeting, you’re giving consent to be included in the recording.

RBNV – Robot Builders Night Virtual – Sep 1, 2020

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Meeting Video:

Meeting Chat Record:  Chat Record (pdf)

When

• September 1st, starting at 7:30 PM Dallas time (CST).
• RBNV will continue each Tuesday evening until the crisis is over and the Maker Space re-opens.

How

• Join Hangouts Meet https://meet.google.com/hey-jxuo-esf
• Or join by phone ‪+1 405-586-5598‬ ‬ PIN: ‪682 931 335 #‬

Why

• Talk robots & related stuff.
• Keep going while we’re stuck at home.
• Make it easier for people to attend DPRG remotely.

Agenda:

• Round table – everybody spends a couple minutes telling what projects they’re working on as we’re all stuck at home
• Ad-hoc presentations – Whoever would like to show & tell.
• “Stump the club” Challenges – Ask for help if you’ve hit a roadblock in your project. Somebody in the club can probably get you pointed in a good direction – or even arrange a side bar session to help.

Note: We record a video of these sessions and post them on the DPRG YouTube channel. By joining the meeting, you’re giving consent to be included in the recording.

RBNV – Robot Builders Night Virtual – Aug 25, 2020

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Meeting Video:

Meeting Chat Record: Chat Record (pdf)

When

• August 25th, starting at 7:30 PM Dallas time (CST).
• RBNV will continue each Tuesday evening until the crisis is over and the Maker Space re-opens.

How

• Join Hangouts Meet https://meet.google.com/hey-jxuo-esf
• Or join by phone ‪+1 405-586-5598‬ ‬ PIN: ‪682 931 335 #‬

Why

• Talk robots & related stuff.
• Keep going while we’re stuck at home.
• Make it easier for people to attend DPRG remotely.

Agenda:

• Round table – everybody spends a couple minutes telling what projects they’re working on as we’re all stuck at home
• Ad-hoc presentations – Whoever would like to show & tell.
• “Stump the club” Challenges – Ask for help if you’ve hit a roadblock in your project. Somebody in the club can probably get you pointed in a good direction – or even arrange a side bar session to help.

Note: We record a video of these sessions and post them on the DPRG YouTube channel. By joining the meeting, you’re giving consent to be included in the recording.

RBNV – Robot Builders Night Virtual – Aug 18, 2020

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Meeting Video:

Meeting Chat Record: Chat Record (pdf)

When

• August 18th, starting at 7:30 PM Dallas time (CST).
• RBNV will continue each Tuesday evening until the crisis is over and the Maker Space re-opens.

How

• Join Hangouts Meet https://meet.google.com/hey-jxuo-esf
• Or join by phone ‪+1 405-586-5598‬ ‬ PIN: ‪682 931 335 #‬

Why

• Talk robots & related stuff.
• Keep going while we’re stuck at home.
• Make it easier for people to attend DPRG remotely.

Agenda:

• Round table – everybody spends a couple minutes telling what projects they’re working on as we’re all stuck at home
• Ad-hoc presentations – Whoever would like to show & tell.
• “Stump the club” Challenges – Ask for help if you’ve hit a roadblock in your project. Somebody in the club can probably get you pointed in a good direction – or even arrange a side bar session to help.

Note: We record a video of these sessions and post them on the DPRG YouTube channel. By joining the meeting, you’re giving consent to be included in the recording.

RBNV – Robot Builders Night Virtual – Aug 11, 2020

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Meeting Video:

Meeting Chat Record:   Chat Record (PDF)

When

• August 11th, starting at 7:30 PM Dallas time (CST).
• RBNV will continue each Tuesday evening until the crisis is over and the Maker Space re-opens.

How

• Join Hangouts Meet https://meet.google.com/hey-jxuo-esf
• Or join by phone ‪+1 405-586-5598‬ ‬ PIN: ‪682 931 335 #‬

Why

• Talk robots & related stuff.
• Keep going while we’re stuck at home.
• Make it easier for people to attend DPRG remotely.

Agenda:

• Round table – everybody spends a couple minutes telling what projects they’re working on as we’re all stuck at home
• Ad-hoc presentations – Whoever would like to show & tell.
• “Stump the club” Challenges – Ask for help if you’ve hit a roadblock in your project. Somebody in the club can probably get you pointed in a good direction – or even arrange a side bar session to help.

Note: We record a video of these sessions and post them on the DPRG YouTube channel. By joining the meeting, you’re giving consent to be included in the recording.

RBNV – Robot Builders Night Virtual – Aug 4, 2020

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Meeting Video:

Meeting Chat Record:  Meeting Chat Record (PDF)

When

• August 4th, starting at 7:30 PM Dallas time (CST).
• RBNV will continue each Tuesday evening until the crisis is over and the Maker Space re-opens.

How

• Join Hangouts Meet https://meet.google.com/hey-jxuo-esf
• Or join by phone ‪+1 405-586-5598‬ ‬ PIN: ‪682 931 335 #‬

Why

• Talk robots & related stuff.
• Keep going while we’re stuck at home.
• Make it easier for people to attend DPRG remotely.

Agenda:

• Round table – everybody spends a couple minutes telling what projects they’re working on as we’re all stuck at home
• Ad-hoc presentations – Whoever would like to show & tell.
• “Stump the club” Challenges – Ask for help if you’ve hit a roadblock in your project. Somebody in the club can probably get you pointed in a good direction – or even arrange a side bar session to help.

Note: We record a video of these sessions and post them on the DPRG YouTube channel. By joining the meeting, you’re giving consent to be included in the recording.

RBNV – Robot Builders Night Virtual – July 28, 2020

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Meeting Video:

Meeting Chat Record:  Chat Record (PDF)

When

• July 28th, starting at 7:30 PM Dallas time (CST).
• RBNV will continue each Tuesday evening until the crisis is over and the Maker Space re-opens.

How

• Join Hangouts Meet https://meet.google.com/hey-jxuo-esf
• Or join by phone ‪+1 405-586-5598‬ ‬ PIN: ‪682 931 335 #‬

Why

• Talk robots & related stuff.
• Keep going while we’re stuck at home.
• Make it easier for people to attend DPRG remotely.

Agenda:

• Round table – everybody spends a couple minutes telling what projects they’re working on as we’re all stuck at home
• Ad-hoc presentations – Whoever would like to show & tell.
• “Stump the club” Challenges – Ask for help if you’ve hit a roadblock in your project. Somebody in the club can probably get you pointed in a good direction – or even arrange a side bar session to help.

Note: We record a video of these sessions and post them on the DPRG YouTube channel. By joining the meeting, you’re giving consent to be included in the recording.

RBNV – Robot Builders Night Virtual – July 14, 2020

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Meeting Video:

Meeting Chat Record: Chat Record (pdf)

When

• July 14th, starting at 7:30 PM Dallas time (CST).
• RBNV will continue each Tuesday evening until the crisis is over and the Maker Space re-opens.

How

• Join Hangouts Meet https://meet.google.com/hey-jxuo-esf
• Or join by phone ‪+1 405-586-5598‬ ‬ PIN: ‪682 931 335 #‬

Why

• Talk robots & related stuff.
• Keep going while we’re stuck at home.
• Make it easier for people to attend DPRG remotely.

Agenda:

• Round table – everybody spends a couple minutes telling what projects they’re working on as we’re all stuck at home
• Ad-hoc presentations – Whoever would like to show & tell.
• “Stump the club” Challenges – Ask for help if you’ve hit a roadblock in your project. Somebody in the club can probably get you pointed in a good direction – or even arrange a side bar session to help.

Note: We record a video of these sessions and post them on the DPRG YouTube channel. By joining the meeting, you’re giving consent to be included in the recording.

ROS & Robots At Scale – Microsoft Edge Robotics – DPRG Virtual Monthly Meeting, July 11th, 2020

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Meeting Video:

Meeting Chat Record:  Chat Record (PDF)

Meeting is at 1:00 PM CDT (not DPRG’s normal Noon time)!

In Coordination with Hackster DFW

Special guest speaker Lou Amadio is a Principal Software Development Lead at Microsoft corporation in the Core Operating Systems group focusing on Robotics and autonomous systems.

Lou is leading the effort to enable ROS on Windows and to expand Microsoft’s ROS1 and ROS2 portfolio. Additionally, he and his team are working with customers to deploy ROS on Windows and ROS with Azure Cloud Services and to expand the ecosystem, while improving reliability and stability through a DevOps for Robotics initiative.

Lou will walk through a cool presentation touching on lots of interesting areas, and has asked if we can make this an interactive session. So let’s start at the intersection of Robots and Microsoft, and find some good branches to explore!

For example:
• Windows 10 IoT
• ROS at Microsoft
• DevOps for Robotics
• Azure Kinect DK ROS node
• Onnx Runtime ROS Node
• Azure IoT Hub ROS Node
• Visual Studio Code for ROS
• Mixed Reality Toolkit ROS module
• MRTK ROS For Unity

To attend the meeting navigate to Hangouts Meet https://meet.google.com/hey-jxuo-esf . If you wish to join by phone use +1 405-586-5598‬ ‬ PIN: ‪682 931 335 #‬.

In addition to Lou’s presentation, it time permits, there will be an Open Web-Cam Show & Tell. This a great time to share your projects with others, or if you’re stuck on something, ask a question to the club.

DPRG hosts presentations each month during its regular membership meeting. These meetings and presentations are open to public and free to attend.

We hope to see you there. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Note: We do record a video of these sessions and post them on the DPRG YouTube channel. By joining the meeting you’re giving consent to be included in the recording.