SR(A)WN 2014-10-24 : SR2015 Issue 09<

SR(A)WN

Student Robotics (Almost) Weekly Newsletter

2014-10-24 : SR2015 Issue 09

This is the ninth issue of the Student Robotics (Almost) Weekly Newsletter, a (roughly) fortnightly newsletter which summarises the goings-on across SR. If you have feedback or think we've missed something, feel free to reply to this thread. Emboldened items are ones which we believe could do with extra hands. An absence of emboldening does not necessarily mean that everything is done.

AAARRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHH Kickstart tomorrow!

The IDE has been updated for the new kit.
Kit for this year has been finished and was packed shipped to Kickstarts.
The rules are live and ready for shipping.
The team list was finalised and there is a recruitment situation report available.
The software running on the brain board has been pushed to git.
Saffron server monitoring has been re-enabled.
The tablet interface exists and has been testing with the new kit.
Epic Vault Doing of much labelling.
Lots of kit testing and all the kit boxes have been packed.
A substantial amount of documentation has been written for SR2015, although there is plenty that could be improved.
London Kickstart is happening - volunteers should arrive before 09:50.
Southampton Kickstart is happening - arrive at 08:00 at building 32 and bring kettle if convenient.
Bristol Kickstart is happening.
Batteries were unable to be shipped with the pallet so they are being transported separately.
Screwdrivers and wire-stripper shipping has occurred and have definitely arrived in Southampton.
The videos Olly has been producing have been put on hiatus due to unfortunate circumstances.
Account creation is ongoing.

Thanks to Harry Cutts, Freddie Nash, Tom Leese, Alistair Lynn, Tyler Ward and Andy Barrett-Sprot for working on this issue. Previous issue can be found here.

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