January 2001

January 2001 home page.

Article	Description	Author
Outdoor Navigation using polarized sunlight	Alexis Desbiens shows us an extremely clever idea for navigating using polarized sunlight instead of a magnetic compass. Topics: Projects, Electronics, Sensors, Navigation	Alexis Desbiens
Modifying the internal potentiometer of the TS-80	Alexis Desbiens has some great ideas and background information on modifying servo motors to get positional feedback. Topics: Electronics, Motors/Locomotion	Alexis Desbiens
The Skank Sponge Awards	This contest is the first annual Seattle Robotics Society Skank Sponge Award. The Skank Sponge Award recognizes the hobbyist who has the foulest and most disgusting looking solder sponge. Topics: Contests	Kevin Ross
PCB Software Update	Update of Kevin Ross's search for a good schematic & PCB capture program. Topics: Product Reviews, Basics, Construction Techniques	Kevin Ross
Lego Gripper	Jim Wright describes how to build a gripper from LEGO Technic parts. Topics: Projects, Construction Techniques	Jim Wright
Robot: Merlin	Merlin was designed to navigate a maze of known layout and dimension, in search of a single candle flame, for the purpose of extinguishing that flame. Topics: Contests, Projects, Microcontrollers, Motors/Locomotion, Sensors, Navigation, Construction Techniques	Bill Ruehl, Chris Nocchi
Meeting Minutes	Meeting notes for Saturday, January 20, 2001. Topics: Meeting Minutes, Contests	Tom Dickens
Designing a new controller board	Kevin Ross searches for the next ideal robot controller. Topics: Product Reviews, Electronics	Kevin Ross