In an effort to create an ODRI development machine for the development of my BOLT, I have tried the path of a local development environment on Ubuntu 18.04. However, even with the setup scripts I have found dealing with the nuances between python 3.6 and 3.8 when compiling the master SDK as well as an …
Hand-Solder BOLT Custom Electronics
Well, the chip shortage (at least for me) is coming to an end and I need to hand-solder the BOLT custom electronics boards missing components. Mouser has 10,639 on-hand of MAX17502EATB+T, and is expecting 899 DRV83055PHPR by January 2023! My boards and parts are in. My goal is to build Open Dynamic Robot Initiative’s BOLT …
Open Dynamic Robot Initiative BOLT Cost Breakdown
In the BOLT project, we 3D print using off-the-shelf materials. However, it’s important to note that the intent of the ODRI project is experimentation and research, rather than creating a low-cost platform. As such, individuals may find the cost a little out of reach. So just how much does a BOLT cost to produce in …
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Digital Full Focus Day Planner Weekly Review
A critical step in anyone’s planner system is the review step. Regularly “zooming out” on weekly, quarterly, and annual cadence is a necessity. This is my system for Digital Full Focus Day Planner Weekly Review. One of the things I have found while using my Remarkable2 as a day planner is that jumping amongst pages …
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Optimus TeslaBot – Tesla AI Day 2022
Tesla unveiled their working Optimus TeslaBot prototype about 17 minutes and 26 seconds into their live stream Friday evening. Shortly after Elon reiterated the importance of labor in our economy — a concept he believes few truly understand. Elon further commented on the importance of Tesla being a public company, and as such, the public …
