<div dir="ltr"><span style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">P.S. Like in the instructables video, I'd like to start with the foundation of a Vex Robots Kit:</span><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">
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<br></div><div style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:13px">That should simplify things greatly, I hope :)</div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Dec 11, 2013 at 7:53 PM, Glen Jarvis <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:glen@glenjarvis.com" target="_blank">glen@glenjarvis.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>I am interested in a small telepresence ROV. In the past there have been versions of this (like the Sparky or Sparky Jr) that rely on MacMini hardware. I want a design that uses an iPad (or other tablet) and the pad can be easily docked/undocked from the device.<br>
</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Details:</div><div>I have always been inspired by these two instructables:</div><div><br></div><div><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Sparky-DIY-Web-Based-Telepresence-Robot/" target="_blank">http://www.instructables.com/id/Sparky-DIY-Web-Based-Telepresence-Robot/</a></div>
<div><a href="http://www.instructables.com/id/Sparky-Jr-DIY-Telepresence-Robot/" target="_blank">http://www.instructables.com/id/Sparky-Jr-DIY-Telepresence-Robot/</a></div><div><br></div><div>They include great directions on how to create a Sparky (or Sparky Jr) using a Mac Mini. And, there are are some fundamentals here that I wish to use.</div>
<div><br></div><div>However, I have new/different specifications:</div><div>* I want to use an iPad (open to other tablets)</div><div>* I want the iPad to be easily removable (where it can just dock into the device)</div>
<div>* The external camera is not needed, since an iPad is used</div><div>* The frame can be smaller since we only need to move the iPad (and the batteries) (and simple; I don’t like Jr. frame).</div><div>* The device should be controlled by the iPad connector (possibly interchangeable or usable with other connector)</div>
<div>* The final product will be open hardware</div><div>* The deliverables are as much the plans/kits/instructions as much (if not even more) than the final product</div><div>* This is a work-made-to-hire so that you give up any copyrights to the work (as is typical work-made-to-hire). All copyrights will be given to the community/copylefted. Thus, you can also do whatever you want with the design, but you can't keep the community (or me) from also doing what they (or I) want to do with it.</div>
<div><br></div><div>Hiring:</div><div>* I will never get to this. Let me hire someone to work on this for me.</div><div>* All work is a work-made-to-hire (and I will copy left the work as an open hardware project)</div><div>
* We will use the *lean* start-up approach. That is, using a Minimal-Viable-Product (MVP) approach.</div><div>* We will have a fixed budget (example: If budget is $200 and rate is $20/hour, then 10 hours of work is expected — and, finished or not, the project is over (time boxed) and what is completed is turned over). However, budget and hourly rate are negotiable</div>
<div>* I will consider all email proposals sent to me. If there is one (or more than one) proposal that works, we can negotiate the next steps. (I am not guaranteed/committed to choose a proposal)</div><div>* A W-9 and contract will need to be signed</div>
<div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Proposals:</div><div>If you think this would be fun to work on, please send me a proposal that addresses these questions:</div><div>* Why do you want to work on this?</div><div>* Why do you think you could do this project well?</div>
<div>* What is your hourly rate?</div><div>* What is your estimate (roughest estimate is okay) for a minimal viable product?</div><div>* When do you have time to work on this (i.e., Tuesday evenings, etc.) and when would you be able to meet with me to go over the current progress?</div>
<div>* Who is David L. Heiserman?</div><div>* Are you willing to sign a W-9 and contract (if you find the terms acceptable)?</div><div><br></div><div>Cheers,</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Glen</div>
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