Author Archives: Jorge Lara

Week 16 Posting Tech News “Google acquires Boston Dynamics Robotics Lab” by J Lara

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Jorge Lara

Unprecedented news, in a one shot deal Google buys out a total of eight robotics lab. What happened? did they feel threatened by Amazon Prime Air, or are they trying to seize momentum? It’s getting very scary, these companies with … Continue reading →

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Week 15 Journal entry by J lara

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Jorge Lara

All systems are go now, we tested all the functionality of the bunny, sound was loud and it played randomly, like she wanted it, perhaps too loud. The PIR sensor responded accordingly to movement at a considerable distance, and the … Continue reading →

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Week 14 Journal entry by J Lara

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Jorge Lara

We worked in installing the servos into the bunny’s head to make the ears flap when the servos are actuated. I had to use cardboard and tie both servos to a housing I cut out of cardboard. I tied both … Continue reading →

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Week 13 Journal by J Lara

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Jorge Lara

So I went to Radio Shack and bought a PIR Sensor, and we tested it during class. Yaro and myself felt good about this sensor, much better than the IR. She had ordered one the week after so know she … Continue reading →

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Week 12 Journal Entry by J Lara

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Jorge Lara

This week Frank worked on perfecting one of the codes for the RGB LED light set up. I went and bought a different type of motion sensor, we have been using a Infrared sensor and the values are hard to … Continue reading →

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Week 11 Journal Entry

Posted on November 12, 2013 by Jorge Lara

I’m having trouble figuring out how to use the IR proximity sensor data to control RGB LED lights. I can’t find a tutorial or example that resembles this. I’m also searching to see the easiest way without destroying the bunny … Continue reading →

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Week 9 – Lab Report

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Jorge Lara

Program a servo using an Arduino Microcontroller and the knob servo code  from the Arduino website Objective: Assemble a servo environment using an Arduino Microcontroller, a servo, control it using a potentiometer, and open source code available through the Arduino … Continue reading →

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Hell Bunny Update – Testing circuit arrangements

Posted on October 29, 2013 by Jorge Lara

I’ve been playing around with ideas to make more hell with the tenderly appearing bunny. First a foundation sketch using a breadboard to test the connections to the accessories. The Arduino UNO, one IFR Sensor, two servos, two RGB Led … Continue reading →

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Week 8 – Lab Report – Program a servo using an Arduino Microcontroller and the sweep servo code from the Arduino website

Posted on October 24, 2013 by Jorge Lara

Program a servo using an Arduino Microcontroller and the sweep servo code  from the Arduino website Objective: Assemble a servo environment using an Arduino Microcontroller, a servo, and open source code available through the Arduino website. Materials: –Arduino microcontroller Duemilanove … Continue reading →

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Week 7 – Lab Report Disassemble and Reassemble a PMP (Portable Media Player)

Posted on October 7, 2013 by Jorge Lara

Disassemble and Reassemble a PMP (Portable Media Player) From Chinese descent Objective: Disassemble a PMP Break it into sections Put it back together and make it work. Materials: Portable Multimedia Player PMP/MP3/MP4/Gamer Set of electronic screwdrivers Method: First remove the screws … Continue reading →

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