First couple weeks: I was able to download the following software programs, run them, and access the graphic user interface after setting up a "Fake Qwerk" account to login. I have the documentation for setting up this account in a separate file and will attach it (for future reference) when I get back to my personal computer in the lab.
Software downloaded from
http://www.terk.ri.cmu.edu/software/index.php
Software:
Qwerkbot Teleop Interface
Robot Universal Remote (RUR)
Qwerk Audio Player
Flower Power
Fake Qwerk --set up a fake robot account to login and access the GUI for RUR and Flower Power. since the commands only activate a display in the commands-box, visually seeing how the GUI buttons interact with the bot wasn't possible. It may be possible to sleuth out a good GUI simulation; I've looked around but haven't found anything yet.
It's enough to get the general gist of user interface.
I've printed out all the general instructions for the different softwares and have read them all thoroughly enough to be familiar, and hopefully when the bot is built (which is really taking a while, since the parts aren't here) establishing the connection with the Qwerk processor and initializing the program sessions won't be difficult.
Yay, there's a new software program to download!
Will do that later.
Accidentally downloaded Robot Dance Studio instead of the Audio player at first, deleted it...although a dancing flower robot... no, that's just too much. :)
It seems that as far as tools and accessories go, I have everything I need. I cleaned out room 101 in the science building. Toxic liquids, dead rats, and a few years of collected dirt, and dust is gone. I kept (Sam Heller's?) "Hacker" shirt for sentimental purposes, and organized the bulk of everything in some sort of categorical form. Don't know what all of it is, or was used for, but I've avoided throwing anything away anything that looks usable. All I need now is the parts, and there is some difficulty in acquiring the parts from lynxmotion through the school. Running really low on funds at this point, and not exactly thrilled at the thought of having to buy them and be reimbursed.
Reading up on linux and robotics in the mean time. One thing that I NEED to do is find information on the multi-purpose use of IR sensors for different environments.
Also, one of the ethernet cables in the science room does not work (the white one leading directly from the connected room, not plugged into a box). I will need to have two LAN ports available once the bot is put together.
