RAWrobotics

We're testing out printing this 1:21,200,000 scale globe (sorry flat-earthers) with topography exaggerated. We found the model on Thingiverse and divided it into 32 hexagonal sections for easy printing

We're going to motorise it along each axis for various fun-times. Such as rotating the globe in real time, and using one of our Orion5 Robotic Arms as a pointer for various queries like "where is Mt Everest", or "where is the ISS right now"

We are working on a series of updated tutorial videos for working with Orion5 and the simulation environment, see the first 3 parts here:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzHHMUqRnq2U5Kh1NHO8W3W4ibNcEdW2W

The following videos will be:
- writing python code in the simulator's IDE, testing and debugging with the simulator before testing on real robot.
- the same but using MATLAB
- Making sequences using the GUI sequence editor
- Walkthrough of infinite sequence code
- Walkthrough of firmware update process
- Troubleshooting common issues

Orion5 Tutorials 2019 - YouTube

We are just working on projecting a topographically accentuated planet earth model. Onto a proceedurally generated globe. Made of 32 hexagonal and pentagonal sections (like a soccer ball).

The intention is to 3dprint the individual sections (the globe is maybe scalable to 1m diameter with simpel 3d printers). The globe would then mount into a smart servo driven gimble arrangement with a small controller to automate it in interesting ways. Like being able to call up coordinates and look at a spot.

Perhaps we can get it to paint itself hmmmmm... that is an interesting idea.