Robotic Minemap Log Day 2 020827
Chuck led a field experiment to gather range data from the Bruceton, PA
coal mine. Sebastian's team, including Mike Montemerlo, deployed a Sick
laser aboard a small diff-drive robot, and Nicolas led the gathering of
images with the Z&F scanner. The experiments were both successful. The
data is impressive. Results will be incorporated into our research
archives, and will be presented visually at our event with Senator Specter
tomorrow.
The preparations and dry run for tomorrow's event are spectacular. We will
demonstrate mapping, sensing, locomotion, historical technology and
intentions for our research and development. The posters and displays are
highest standards. The setup is great, but the prediction is that the
early hour (0830 Wednesday, tomorrow) will thwart press participation and
casual audience. Please don't let that or anything thwart your own
participation or the participation of those who might join us. The event
needs your support. Please arrive a little early. We do not know the
senator's guest list. President Cohon, Dean Morris and Chuck Thorpe will
represent CMU. This will be a great interaction.
Two course candidates communicated that they will not be aboard for the
duration, and two others expressed intent to join. Please continue to
enroll talent and to align on our common goals. We are seeking expertise
from survey to art, video, writing, electronics, software and mechanics.
A television special on the Quecreek accident will air tomorrow night on
the Discovery Channel at 9:00 PM. The team will organize a location from
which to watch this together (We may be the only Americans without TV and
cable). Please set this up as a party to savor our success with Senator
Spector, as a requirement to watch the program, and as taping for anyone
who misses the airing or who joins us along the way.
Spare nothing.tomorrow. Carpe Diem.
Red.