[Noisebridge-discuss] I will pay you: Telepresence iPad ROV (Robot)

[Glen Jarvis]

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.



Details:
I have always been inspired by these two instructables:

http://www.instructables.com/id/Sparky-DIY-Web-Based-Telepresence-Robot/
http://www.instructables.com/id/Sparky-Jr-DIY-Telepresence-Robot/

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.

However, I have new/different specifications:
* I want to use an iPad (open to other tablets)
* I want the iPad to be easily removable (where it can just dock into the
device)
* The external camera is not needed, since an iPad is used
* The frame can be smaller since we only need to move the iPad (and the
batteries) (and simple; I don’t like Jr. frame).
* The device should be controlled by the iPad connector (possibly
interchangeable or usable with other connector)
* The final product will be open hardware
* The deliverables are as much the plans/kits/instructions as much (if not
even more) than the final product
* 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.

Hiring:
* I will never get to this. Let me hire someone to work on this for me.
* All work is a work-made-to-hire (and I will copy left the work as an open
hardware project)
* We will use the *lean* start-up approach. That is, using a
Minimal-Viable-Product (MVP) approach.
* 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
* 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)
* A W-9 and contract will need to be signed


Proposals:
If you think this would be fun to work on, please send me a proposal that
addresses these questions:
* Why do you want to work on this?
* Why do you think you could do this project well?
* What is your hourly rate?
* What is your estimate (roughest estimate is okay) for a minimal viable
product?
* 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?
* Who is David L. Heiserman?
* Are you willing to sign a W-9 and contract (if you find the terms
acceptable)?

Cheers,



Glen
-- 

We should be taught not to wait for inspiration to start a thing. Action
always generates inspiration. Inspiration seldom generates action.

-- Frank Tibolt
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