<div dir="ltr">Hi Michael,<div><br></div><div>I think this is the link to the specific project:</div><div> <a href="https://2016.spaceappschallenge.org/challenges/mars/space-recreation/projects/autonomous-micromaneuverable-recreational-unit-amru">https://2016.spaceappschallenge.org/challenges/mars/space-recreation/projects/autonomous-micromaneuverable-recreational-unit-amru</a></div><div><br></div><div>I agree - it's interesting. I can envisage it being created in iterations/ sprints (cycles), with a basic minimal viable product/ prototype established with something simple like pong or tic-tac-toe, and then expanded in subsequent cycles.</div><div><br></div><div>I expect a first build might use a desk or ceiling mounted unit with a number of lasers attached to servos or micro-steppers, enabling each laser to move to multiple target points..</div><div><br></div><div>Another version might make use of a game field bounded by a set of marker poles cut at an optimum height with an individual laser and multiple servo configuration.</div><div><br></div><div>I can envisage a further extension using a drone-based approach, utilizing an esp8266 (or equivalent) module with laser(s), a servo(s), and powersource. The ESP8266 would allow for more complex game logic to be managed off-board and translated to a simple set of basic commands sent over the wifi network in real-time to the unit. This extension would enable a movement dynamic similar to that in a low-G/ weightless environment to be replicated.</div><div><br></div><div>To help deal with potential power-to-weight and power-management challenges, the previously described game field bounded by marker poles could be extended to contain charging-station platforms, enabling the drone to take up various stationary positions around the field or enable the use of multiple drones to simulate multiple AMRU's, conserving motor (and power) use, reducing noise and enabling in-game charging for longer-running, more complex games.</div><div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Paul</div><div><br></div></div><div>Paul "Zee" Szymkowiak</div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On 18 May 2016 at 19:15, Michael Turner <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:michael.eugene.turner@gmail.com" target="_blank">michael.eugene.turner@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div>An interesting project from this years' global hackathon, could be make-able. No project details posted that I can see. I'll inquire with the participants if possible, and also invite them to this list.</div><div><br></div><div><a href="https://2016.spaceappschallenge.org/challenges/mars/space-recreation/projects" target="_blank">https://2016.spaceappschallenge.org/challenges/mars/space-recreation/projects</a><br><br><br></div><div><div>Regards,<br>Michael Turner<br>Executive Director<br>Project Persephone<br>K-1 bldg 3F<br>7-2-6 Nishishinjuku<br>Shinjuku-ku Tokyo 160-0023<br>Tel: <a href="tel:%2B81%20%283%29%206890-1140" value="+81368901140" target="_blank">+81 (3) 6890-1140</a><br>Fax: <a href="tel:%2B81%20%283%29%206890-1158" value="+81368901158" target="_blank">+81 (3) 6890-1158</a><br>Mobile: <a href="tel:%2B81%20%2890%29%205203-8682" value="+819052038682" target="_blank">+81 (90) 5203-8682</a><br><a href="mailto:turner@projectpersephone.org" target="_blank">turner@projectpersephone.org</a><br><a href="http://www.projectpersephone.org/" target="_blank">http://www.projectpersephone.org/</a><br><br>"Love does not consist in gazing at each other, but in looking outward together in the same direction." -- Antoine de Saint-Exupéry</div></div>
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