Year: 2015

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How to install OpenCV 3.0.0 for Java Eclipse in OSX 10.10.1 and up

2015-10-07 Dan

OpenCV in Java is good, and on OSX is even better. There are many tutorials online, most of them out of date. They will lead you astray down dark and complicated alleys that dead end where no one can hear you scream. I’m here today to tell you how to avoid these pitfalls. Take my experience for free, because I love you, friend I haven’t met yet.*

*my results as of 2015-10-06, your mileage may vary.
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Ryan’s All Black Makelangelo

2015-10-04 Dan

Thanks for sharing in the R&D forums, Ryan!  Interesting choice for your counterweights.

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Introducing Evil Overlord 2015, the Evil Minion Control Software

2015-09-22 Dan

Evil Overlord Control Software

Evil Minion always obey their Evil Overlord, and Evil Overlord works for you.  Evil Overlord 2015 is Open Source on github and available now for developers to tinker and hack on.  This is the first incarnation of what is soon to be the most responsive, the smartest, and the most customized robot control software.

Responsive.  When connected to an Evil Minion, the simulation matches the real arm – even if you push the robot!

Smart.  Evil Overlord can explain to Evil Minions how to move in straight lines, not just “bend here, bend there.”  That makes it super easy to control step-by-step.

Customized.  We’re developing plugins, APIs, and documentation so it’s easy to add all the features people want.  Now is a great time to join in.  Be a part of the future in open source robotics.

Check out the list of upcoming Evil Overlord features suggested by our team and readers like you.

Got technical questions?  Reach out to the community in the forums.

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Evil Minion Robot Arm At World Maker Fair 2015

2015-09-17 Dan

World Maker Fair 2015 is in two weeks and we’ve pulled out all the stops to make this the best fair yet. I’ll be presenting a talk at 4:45 Sunday, September 27 about the arm, why & how I made it, and how you can get one, too.

Want to drive this robot?  Grab the Evil Overlord code from Github, install it on your laptop, and bring your laptop to the fair.  There you’ll be able to plug in and give it a try.

Want to try something other than a claw?  The plans for attaching new tools are in a previous post on this blog.  3D print something awesome and show me what you got.

See you at the fair!