[TBA] The Blue Alliance [Archive]

Greg Marra

23-11-2006, 23:23

Have you ever wondered how a swerve drive works? How to efficiently wire your electrical system? How to construct a robust pnuematic system? Or how to use a running filter to de-noise the input of the CMUCam for your PID closed-loop control system to aim a three axes of freedom turreted shooter during autonomous mode?

Don't worry. (http://www.thebluealliance.net)

Cody Carey

23-11-2006, 23:37

Interesting... The Coming soon page looks very professional.

Is this going to be a white paper site?

Maybe a FIRST Howstuffworks?

I am intrigued.

artdutra04

24-11-2006, 00:20

That logo looks awesome. :p

Okay, I'll admit it. I created the logo for Greg.

Once you get (http://www.connvex.org/) the hang (http://team228.org/images/wallpaper/fuego-1600px.jpg) of vector (http://team228.org/images/wallpaper/wrenches-1600px.jpg) graphics, they become quite fun (http://www.team228.org/images/wallpaper/deep-blue-1600px.jpg). If you liked this logo, just wait until I'm finished with the 2007 version of Team 228's website. :D

Stuart

24-11-2006, 00:34

Or how to use a running filter to de-noise the input of the CMUCam for your PID closed-loop control system to aim a three axes of freedom turreted shooter during autonomous mode?

. . . yes, yes I have.

chris31

24-11-2006, 08:34

Wow, The homepage looks really nice. I cant wait to see whats going to be on the site.

AV_guy007

24-11-2006, 11:58

w00t :)

cjelly

24-11-2006, 22:15

w00t is right, sam.

efoote868

24-11-2006, 23:38

what a great christmas present for all of us!

Lil' Lavery

25-11-2006, 20:04

Like I've said elsewhere, Red Alliance > Blue Alliance ;)

Nica F.

25-11-2006, 20:12

haha its like facebook dejavu.

and im excited to see how the site looks when its done.

Rohith Surampudi

26-11-2006, 00:27

I like the Banana Watermark :rolleyes:

Astronouth7303

26-11-2006, 00:39

Yes I have, even though I could be writing parts of it...

Jeremytice

26-11-2006, 12:05

The Homepage looks awsome! I can't wait to see the rest.

Eric Scheuing

26-11-2006, 14:23

I like the Banana Watermark :rolleyes:
Reminds me of the Chilli's logo more :p .

Hooray for TBA.

Greg Marra

07-12-2006, 01:30

Less than three weeks and counting. First teaser posted.

http://www.thebluealliance.net/

chris31

07-12-2006, 06:57

Anyone see what it was that was laying on the table? I couldnt see it well enough to identify it.

Sam Lipscomb

07-12-2006, 16:42

oh god. the easy button is overrated. but maybe that is only because i am a staples employee.

they're $4.98 btw. and they come with gift boxes for christmas. wicked pretty.

Alex Cormier

07-12-2006, 16:57

Anyone see what it was that was laying on the table? I couldnt see it well enough to identify it.
Just a simple electrical circuit?

probably to show how to wire it neatly and such?

chris31

07-12-2006, 16:59

Just a simple electrical circuit?

probably to show how to wire it neatly and such?

Oh, :( I was hopeing it was something cooler.

Corey Balint

07-12-2006, 17:12

Oh, :( I was hopeing it was something cooler.
Greg and Tom aren't very cool. I wouldn't get my hopes up for cool things...
:p ;)

Looks like you guys have a great series coming along.

desi_technology

07-12-2006, 18:18

If i am not mistaken the electrical circuit that is out on the table is the bobcats 2006 operator switch panel, judging from the four rocker switches and what looks like the easy button built into the control board. Correct me if i am wrong thats just my guess from looking at it. :cool:

Michael Leicht

07-12-2006, 18:20

who ever is the camera man is needs to learn how to use a tripod. one more thought comes to mind with this video, headroom. there is either to much or to little. pretty cool so far

Jeff Rodriguez

07-12-2006, 21:30

I'd love to see what Tom makes if you leave him alone with the camera.

Greg Marra

08-12-2006, 11:37

Just a simple electrical circuit?

probably to show how to wire it neatly and such?

Oh, :( I was hopeing it was something cooler.

Sometimes the simplest circuits do the coolest things. :cool:

Pavan Dave

11-12-2006, 15:54

The homepage looks fantastic. I like the design and what would be spectacular is if you had an interesting flash intro, and than it would be awesome.

Pavan.

AV_guy007

11-12-2006, 16:49

2 weeks w00t (again) :)

and give the cameraman some credit. This part was completely ad-libbed and was kinda random and I like the high camera angle.

Greg Marra

11-12-2006, 20:01

Two weeks left. Second teaser video posted.

http://www.thebluealliance.net

Alex Cormier

11-12-2006, 20:09

Two weeks left. Second teaser video posted.

http://www.thebluealliance.net

video doesn't work yet.

Greg Marra

11-12-2006, 20:18

video doesn't work yet.

I said posted, not viewable ;)

It is processed and ready to go now.

Alex Cormier

11-12-2006, 21:26

I said posted, not viewable ;)

It is processed and ready to go now.

haha!

/guiness plug

Brilliant!

Greg Marra

18-12-2006, 12:56

The last teaser before the full site launch is now up! This might shed some light on what everything is...

http://www.thebluealliance.net

Alex Cormier

18-12-2006, 13:13

The last teaser before the full site launch is now up! This might shed some light on what everything is...

http://www.thebluealliance.net

i was just thinking about this today, nice video. i can't wait to see it all!

EHaskins

18-12-2006, 15:30

can't wait. Must see. beep beep beep BOOM! :ahh:

Homepage looks great!

Conor Ryan

18-12-2006, 20:53

It feels like ....the screensavers, way back in the early days before they got good bands to do their introduction. Well it's either the Screensavers or Home Improvement.

Heretic121

19-12-2006, 03:19

OMFG conor i love you... i was thinking of that damned show back in the day but couldnt remeber its name... WOW...

Tom... i guess... your just tom... great commericals =P...

great trailer vid... cant wait for the first episode... hope you guys have enough bandwith or have a low bandwith site ready to run =P

Tom Bottiglieri

19-12-2006, 04:09

I must say, thats a pretty nifty intro sequence.. What is that weird hammer/hatchet/nail puller thing though? ;)

Greg Marra

19-12-2006, 08:22

Astronouth7303

19-12-2006, 15:39

To distract you all from dave:

What does an easy button, bawls, and a nerd have in common? Can anyone figure it out before they tell us?

Corey Balint

20-12-2006, 22:24

To distract you all from dave:

What does an easy button, bawls, and a nerd have in common? Can anyone figure it out before they tell us?

That Tom and Greg are leet.

Greg Marra

20-12-2006, 22:30

That Tom and Greg are leet.

I've just completed the final touches of the full up web page, and boy is it snazzy. Who knows, the page might even go up a few days before the first episode is scheduled to launch...

Also, compressing video is the worst thing ever invented when you don't have access to the right tools. If anyone wants to get me a Mac with Final Cut Pro on it for Christmas, I'd be eternally grateful :p

Astronouth7303

20-12-2006, 23:20

I've just completed the final touches of the full up web page, and boy is it snazzy. Who knows, the page might even go up a few days before the first episode is scheduled to launch...

Also, compressing video is the worst thing ever invented when you don't have access to the right tools. If anyone wants to get me a Mac with Final Cut Pro on it for Christmas, I'd be eternally grateful :p

What? You can't transcode with VLC? :p

Seriously, I'm excited for this. I'm just hoping there's something in there I don't already know.

Tom Bottiglieri

20-12-2006, 23:28

What? You can't transcode with VLC? :p

Seriously, I'm excited for this. I'm just hoping there's something in there I don't already know.
There might be in a few months when we delve deeper into the controls.
For now, it is just basic electronics.. Something to get teams with little engineering resources off the ground.