From f1db12b7dd89ac6f4ccc372b42abe1f2df84fda7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Tessa Lau Hacks and demos
@@ -64,36 +64,40 @@ Web Kinematics Robot Showcase
A Web-based application that performs motion planning requests - on the cloud for a PR2 Robot and renders the motion trajectories - on the browser. It is an experiment of integrating MoveIt! + in the cloud for a PR2 Robot and renders the motion trajectories + in the browser. It is an experimental integration of MoveIt! and Robot Web Tools.
+ +Using keystrokes and mouse movements as implicit indicators of remote team awareness, - shared and displayed in real-time through socket.io.
-The idea behind this project is to experiment with ways to provide members of a remote - team with finer-grained awareness of their work status by utilizing the cues already - present in the users' interactions with the system.
-A prototype of this project has been completed and is pending public deployment
+Enable members of a remote team to have more awareness of their teammates + by unobtrusively monitoring the rhythm of everyone's aggregated + keystroke and mouse activity. Collect and display this information + in real-time using socket.io. +
+Using WebRTC to implement a Video Tunnel application.
-The aim is to create an application specifically designed to connect two remote sites - through a persistent video feed running on a big screen on both ends.
-This project is in a concept demonstration phase and is being piloted - internally at Creativa 77 with Willow Garage.
+Using WebRTC to implement a Video Tunnel application + which links two remote sites via an always-on video + feed.
+ +This project is being piloted internally at Creativa 77 with + Willow Garage.
In addition to hacking software, we also love making hardware. We have created - a space in our lab for after-hours work on Open Hardware and general electronics and - hardware hacking projects. Our goal is to create an space to share our passion + a space in our lab for work on Open Hardware and general electronics and + hardware hacking projects. Our goal is to create a space to share our passion for technology with other enthusiasts and provide the tools, ideas and support to help make more awesome things come to life.
@@ -116,7 +120,7 @@In addition, we're experimenting with the idea of 'broadcasting' our hacking sessions live via WebRTC so that people that want to participate but can't come - join us in person can at least do it virtually, simply by visiting our Web page.
+ join us in person can at least do it virtually, simply by visiting our web page.This project is currently active and takes place after-hours at our office at irregular dates.