Class

Ron Rose gave an enlightening lecture on the eight processor ("cog") propeller microcontroller.

He also Talked about Mid proximity sensor which Return distances.

Business

• Dec - dr. Bruce - Leaf micro controller
• Jan: ????
• Feb: ???
• April: labview John Walters
• Feb. Contest: color can quest
• Dec. Elections. Talent show.

Don Fears is sick. Club will send cards.

Thomas Messerschmidt discussed the fantastic success of the riverside robot expo. Several rssc members exhibited their robots. Those members include Phil McCary: Candybot. Nelson Kruger: Rovio, Tim Lewis: Elvis anim, talk skull, plex,i Alex brown : Leaf, eggbot, lecture Leaf, John Walters, Martin xxxx: Walking & hall bot, Dan / Greg Sumobots, Jef and Anouk: a variety of robots, and of course Thomas with his Robot Elvis, robot Betty9, and his "donationbot".

Over 1000 people attended, a good many were kids under 12.

Thomas asked if the two clubs could do a joint event next year. It will be discussed at a later date.
 

Contest

Please find more about this contest here.

• Katie & Martin Mason: "Pushycat" SECOND
• Gene Rubeman: "Starstream". THIRD
• Alex: "Conan" WINNER!
• Daniel: "Daniel"
• Greg Allen: "Dad's Dud"

Show and Tell

Bruce:  navigating leaf through a door.
Roborealm  AVN obj. Recognize.
Nav. Module. AVN  module for navigation : by frames. It worked well!

Martin and katie demoed a 12v. remote shutoff to power down run away  robots. Here is a link to their sumobot robot.

Martin Laroque) Talked about Microsoft connex.

Yong discussed his quad copter. & Aerial robotic team. He is a member of the USC Robotics society.