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Polygon intersection, coverage, area, bounding box/circle,
Hi, Assume we have two non-intersection polygons P1 = p1(x1,y1), p2(x2,y2),..., pN(xN,yN) P2 = p1(x1,y1), p2(x2,y2),..., pM(xM,yM) where "Pi" is the polygon constructed with the ordered 2D points...
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Seeking participants for on-line facial perception experiment
[This might be of special interest to those interested in social robotics] Greetings, You are invited to participate in a web-based study of perception of facial proportions. Please follow the link...
 
Measuring travel with a mouse?
We just blew the linear encoder on our hydralic press at work. A new one with 40" of travel is fairly expensive and I got to wondering if you could use an optical computer mouse to measure distance...
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Can HDPE be easily painted ?
Since HDPE is so difficult to glue, I was wondering if it can be painted = with off the shelf paints like Krylon spray, etc. I'm guessing these = would not adhere well to it ? Thanks !
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Cheap CNC kit
Hello there I´m looking for a cheap CNC machine. I´m mostly into bying a complete kit i just need to screw together if thats a possebility. I´ve looked at the Proxxon MF 70 with an add on, so it...
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Test Jigs, Test Sets and Prototyping
I would be interested in hearing what test jigs and test sets that you have built and used in prototyping your robots. Both electronic and mechanical efforts are of interest. Pictures would be great....
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Mars Exploration Rovers Update - March 20, 2007
UPDATE: Spirit Loses, Re-Establishes Contact with Orbiter - sol 1132-1140, March 20, 2007: Spirit is healthy but had to sit out a Martian day waiting to send data to Earth while the Mars...
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Tools for drawing robotic manipulators?
Hi there - I was wondering, are there any tools for drawing basic sketches of robotic manipulators? I would like something that could create a sketch in a form something like that shown on this page:...
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Can ABS plastic be (easily) glued to PVC ?
Can ABS plastic be (easily) glued to PVC ? What kind of solvent/glue = should be used ?=20 Thanks ! JCD
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Request for guidance on mapping data - trig question
I'd like to generate a colored 'heat map' of readings from a hand-held sensor being moved around a room by a person. I envisioned something like having two "measuring spools" (or ranging instruments),...
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Cool looking robotic hand on eBay
Cool looking robotic hand on eBay: 170090423413 I'm not linked to this guy in any way - just thought it was cool! JCD
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Help finding camera
Hello, I'm trying to find a bunch of cheap cameras for a budget project I am working on, but I haven't had much luck. I need the following: - small enclosed camera or board camera - black and white -...
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Suggestion on mounting a lab tripod to metal base
Hi all, I bought a small lab tripod (one for holding beaker/flask) and looking for suggestions on how to mount it firmly to an aluminium base. The setup looks like below: -- / / ---------- The tripod...
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NASA Mars Rover Churns Up Questions With Sulfur-Rich Soil
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quiery
hi i have a two channel rc system with two servos. i want to change the polarity of a dc motor (in a bot) using the servos. how can i do that? please help
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