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Project14 | Winners Announcement: The Birthday Special: A Month of Giving Birth to Robots!

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Month of Robots

Enter Your Project for a chance to win robot prizes for your robot builds and a $200 shopping cart!  The Birthday Special: Robot Prizes for Robot Projects!

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Congratulations to for NVIDIA Jetson Nano!  You are the winner of the Month of Robots Grand Prize!   You win a Marty S.T.E.M. Robot, an Arduino Engineering Kit, and a $200 Shopping Cart!

 

Congratulations to for BBC MicroBit Robot Bonanza ,      for The Drawing Machine Part 1. The micro:cycloid , and for Mini Quadcopter! You are winners of the Month of Robots 3 First Place Prizes.  You win an App Enabled R2D2 Droid and a $200 Shopping Cart!

 

Congratulations to  for Walter the Coil Winding Robot Arm ,  for Captain S.L.O.W. (Rhex inspired) , for SuperRobot , BeagleBone Devastator Robot by , and for Using the MeArm robotic arm to test battery life in the Dirty Smart Button .   You received first place votes from the judges and will receive free element14 swag!

 

"I almost think it is easier to put together a project for submission to these contests than to judge them :-)." - Community Member Judge 

The community celebrated the second birthday of Project14 with a month long celebration of robots.   We talked history of robots, submitted robot projects, and made more than a few references to R2D2.  As stated above this was a rich class of robotics projects.  In less than 24 hours we'll have a live steam where we'll highlight some of the great robotics projects which have happened in this program, in the two years that its been around.  Milestones are a time for nostalgia.   Next month, the community turns 10, and there must be something really special about a community that's attracted so many amazing people.   The thing that makes this community special is the  people that are a part of it.  Thank you for supporting the element14 community, this program is just a small part of everything that makes this community special.

 

If you can, I encourage you to sign up for the live stream here:

 

Project14 | Recorded Live Stream: Robotics: Tribute to Gordon McComb: Community Presenters with Special Guest MATRIX Labs!

 

Even if you are not able to see it live, we're all on different crazy schedules, even if you can't attend live, you can always attend on demand.  You'll be making a statement that this is more of the kind of thing you want to see on the community. You'll also be supporting your fellow community members, in this initiative, the first live stream of the community where community members present. This program has always been driven by the incredible engagement of our community members.   You're all incredibly smart, and you help bring life to projects that are a joy to witness.

 

 

 

Without further adieu here are your winners....

 

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The Winners

The Grand Prize

 

NVIDIA Jetson Nano  by :

 

NVIDIA Jetson Nano
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"I liked how the build was presented and all the details provided. A lot of fun to watch." - Community Member Judge

"This was a very interesting project, using some very interesting technology. Very well done!" - Community Member Judge

"Nvidia Jetson Nano.  It's a good read and build log on a more complicated robot." - Community Member Judge

 

 

"Great tutorial-like content that will help lots of people, and a nice insight of how computing and image processing can revolutionise robotics" - Community Member Judge

"Nice use of a more powerful platform to perform rudimentary collision avoidance.  Well documented." - Community Member Judge

"This is real cutting edge stuff and Jon gave us a great insight into the new AI capabilities of this board coupled with image processing." - Community Member Judge

3 First Place Prizes

 

BBC MicroBit Robot Bonanza by :

 

BBC MicroBit Robot Bonanza
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"Many small projects to choose from with informative details" - Community Member Judge

"Interesting way to remote control the robot using and lots of detail on the line follower" - Community Member Judge

"I would nominate  BBC Microbit robot bonanza for the grand prize.  I liked the tutorials and the projects can be replicated for little cost by makers, schools and STEM clubs." - Community Member Judge

 

 

"Robot Bonanza, excellent description, HW, SW, Video" - Community Member Judge

"Very cool project showing how to make a remote-controlled robot using a couple of MicroBits." - Community Member Judge

"I always like to see the Microbit being used and this project didn't disappoint, it is well written up and included plenty of 'hacked' together parts." - Community Member Judge

 

The Drawing Machine Part 1. The micro:cycloid by :

 

The Drawing Machine
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"A very unique project, well executed and documented. Very nice video" - Community Member Judge

"Very fun project, with some great results." - Community Member Judge

 

 

"Microcycloid, original idea followed up with good description and build instruction." - Community Member Judge

"It was fun, different - perhaps not quite a robot and more a machine, but I loved the simplicity of design with the complexity of the output. Nice work." - Community Member Judge

 

Mini Quadcopter  by :

 

Mini Quadcopter
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"Great build with nice end results! The set of skills and knowledge required for this project was impressive" - Community Member Judge

"Very nice construction and tuning of a quadcopter. Great demonstration/ flying." - Community Member Judge

 

 

"Who doesn't like a dog getting in the video? Seriously though, this project included some extra points for the 3D printed parts including Element14 ! The design and software were very interesting and something I hope to read through again." - Community Member Judge

"He makes it look easy, but it takes a lot of skill and experience to pull this off. Excellent project and video." - Community Member Judge

Runners Up

Runners Up

 

Each of the following projects received first place votes from the judges.

 

SuperRobot by :

 

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"Nice upgrade of existing electrical toys. The breadboard-on-a-train-carriage is inspired. I'm surprised Adafruit, Arduino etc have not thought of that yet. It would make a nice development platform for some firm to design and sell - a hackable train kit with sensors, a small Arduino with BTLE or WiFi and the mobile breadboard of course." - Community Member Judge

 

 

"Clever and funny with good detail on the project including overcoming issues" - Community Member Judge

Walter the Coil Winding Robot Arm  by :

 

Walter the Coil Winding Robot Arm
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"Walter coil bot,  again a good build log and something that although it didn't quite work, was beautiful overkill when just a motor would have done!" - Community Member Judge

 

 

"A great example of a general-purpose robot arm being used to perform a task."  - Community Member Judge

"Coil Winding Robot, another interesting use for a robot arm." - Community Member Judge

Captain S.L.O.W. (Rhex inspired) by :

 

Captain S.L.O.W. (Rhex inspired)
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"Captain slow.  An interesting concept. It sort of lollops around, and I'd like to see more if development continues." - Community Member Judge 

 

 

"An interesting robot, very clever way of making the robot legs/wheels!" - Community Member Judge

 

BeagleBone Devastator Robot Introduction by :

 

BeagleBone Devastator Robot
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"This project shows the mix of skills needed for robotics. Nice project." - Community Member Judge

 

 

"Beaglebone Devastaor Robot by ninjatrent: Well built robot" - Community Member Judge

 

Using the MeArm robotic arm to test battery life in the Dirty Smart Button by :

 

Irrigation Sprinkler Control Using the MeArm robotic arm to test battery life in the Dirty Smart Button
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"Dirty Smart Button, interesting use for a robot arm." - Community Member Judge

"Another great example of using a general-purpose robot arm to do a dedicated task that would be boring for humans." - Community Member Judge

 

 

 

What's Happening Now

 

There's always stuff going on in the community and the best ideas always come from you.  Suggest your idea in the Monthly Poll!  and vote on the themes you want to do projects on. Build projects that use NFC or RFID for applications such as access control, asset tracking and contactless payments in the NFC/RFID competition.  Or, build projects that use a configurable programmable logic device such as FPGA or CPLD in our projects that use a configurable programmable logic device such as FPGA or CPLD in the Programmable Logic competition. We're giving away a limited number of Arduino MKR VIDOR 4000 boards for project proposals that use them. We're giving away a limited number of Arduino MKR VIDOR 4000 boards for project proposals that use them.  

 

Also be sure to sign up for the second Project14 live stream:

 

Project14 | Recorded Live Stream: Robotics: Tribute to Gordon McComb: Community Presenters with Special Guest MATRIX Labs!

 

 

NFC/RFIDProgrammable Logic
Project14 | Build Projects that Use Radio Waves to Communicate Through NFC or RFID! Project14 | Build Projects that Use a Programmable Logic Device such as FPGA or CPLD!

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NFC/RFID Programmable Logic

 

 

Thank you for continued support of Project14 !

 

Summer is coming soon!

 

In the comments below:

 

Be sure to Congratulate the Winners and Keep Being Awesome!

  • in reply to ipv1

    ... having a blast running it into the furniture and walls.

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    Congratulations btw!

     

    Luis

  • in reply to ipv1

    Hi ,

    The UPS Guy just delivered the R2D2 and my kid is having a blast running it into the furniture and walls.

     

    Thanks!

    IP

  • in reply to tariq.ahmad

    Aah! Got it. No worries.

    But I have not seen a UPS tracker or notification in the mail yet. Usually, I get one when the label is created but that might be changing. I have to keep an eye out for deliveries ever since an Amazon drop went missing a few weeks ago. I will be sure to tell our landlord to keep a lookout(since we still live in a basement).

    Thanks

  • in reply to ipv1

    Hi ,

     

    I sent these out yesterday.  There was some confusion on how they were to be shipped and I got a chance to send them out yesterday.

  • Element14 is the all year around santa. Speaking of which, has anyone received the R2D2 robot from the win?

  • in reply to balearicdynamics

    Hi Enrico!

    For the thermistor, the existing probes (or any test leads) can be used, if some croc/alligator clips are attached, since the thermistor resistance is quite high, then there's no issue with the probes. If there is thermocouple capability, then that will need the correct cable.

  • in reply to shabaz

    Thank you Shabaz!

     

    I read the article you mentioned when you published it but I have not checked the external links. It's illuminating image

    Before getting the thermistor you mention, that I will order in a while from my local electronic provider) I will try with mine, here I have some different ones here.

     

    At this point another question raises; what about the terminals? I mean, the device I got has its own Keysight branded terminal probes that are all insulated with only a few mm on the top. Most of the measures are more and more comfortable (and some impossible without) using terminal end clips. If I use the clips from other terminals, for example, the bench Telma tester, do these have some negative influence on the measure? Or it is better if I search for specific Keysight ones? The Keysight has its own calibration certificate that probably it's granted just for the probes they approve. Of this is not influent?

     

    Enrico

  • in reply to balearicdynamics

    Hi Enrico,

     

    There's some examples here:

    Keysight U1282A Vehicle/Automotive and Industrial Applications

     

    That blog post refers to a different meter, but it will work the same for yours too, since the mobile app is identical.

    I didn't work the formula out for other thermistors, but if you have Betatherm 100K6A1BBetatherm 100K6A1B (currently out of stock, but in-stock in a week or two at Farnell) then the formula at that blog post will allow the mobile phone to directly display in degrees C.

  • in reply to shabaz

    The wireless module is really good, but I have not yet had time to explore it in detail, also because I have no signals immediately available for testing and making measures. But what you say about the thermistor is very good information, as well as using other sensors. You know that I got a box with 37 different good sensors, some of them have been used for the PICasso project. So I have pressure, humidity and others. So, please explain more in detail what you mean exactly. I only think at this moment to the resistance respect to the light intensity measurement. But knowing the ranges and the sensibility by measure before setting up the software of the microcontroller is sure a great option.

    When you have time please tell me something more about your suggestion, I have also a thermistor too, as well as a temperature sensor.


    Enrico

  • in reply to balearicdynamics

    Hi Enrico,

     

    Nice instruments! : )

    The wireless module is really cool, I have it for my meter too. An awesome thing you can do with the Android app, is enter custom formula : )

    So, if you buy (say) a thermistor, then you can enter in a formula to auto-convert resistance to temperature : )

    Or (say) if you were using it with some other sensor, then the measured value could be translated into the thing you're actually interested in (e.g. pressure, speed, etc). Sometimes that is alone more useful than even the primary purpose of it being wireless : )