Breadboard testing underway
We now have the breadboard prototypes of almost all the components up and running on our test bench. We are running them through multiple different types of tests. Initially we are running them unloaded over their range of motion to make sure there are not clearance or fatigue issues. Our tests continue with adding weights the size of the maximum rated load. And then we are extending the driven range to hit the hard bump stops and test the whole system in the worst case scenario. The picture is our test setup in the lab.
More information on the test setup is on the wiki.
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I just came across your website this afternoon, and I'm amazed at PR1; I can't wait to see PR2 in action.
Coincidentally, I live nearby, in Fremont. Is there any chance I could get involved? I designed & implemented an IDE capable of temporal debugging (http://www.babbleonchat.com/TimeTravel.html) for Cisco's uCode engineers (I'm a Cisco technical leader) and have built my own hobby robot (photos at http://picasaweb.google.com/dan.bourque/DUHNetBot, description at http://www.danbourque.com/dan%27sstuff).
I realize your goal is to donate some to universities, but will any of the hardware components be available for purchase by individuals?
Please keep up the fascinating work.
Cheers,
-Dan.