roadmap.md

RoadMap

The next milestones for this project

OpenScad side

• Investigate is using MCAD library is worth it:
  • http://reprap.org/wiki/MCAD
  • https://github.com/SolidCode/MCAD
• Tools to create parametric flat shapes
• Segment tools
• Smart function and module to create frame, example U frame combines different segment types in a U shape ...
• Should print on high-end and low-cost printer
• Automatic BOM (see PySolid: https://pypi.python.org/pypi/solidpython/0.1.1)

Poppy Ergo Jr

• Have a first version quickly, even if ugly code (by January 5)
• Use a descriptive language to build "any" robot shape:
  • URDF:
    • http://wiki.ros.org/urdf/Tutorials/Create%20your%20own%20urdf%20file
    • http://mymodelrobot.appspot.com/5629499534213120
  • Denavit-Hartenberg:
    • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denavit%E2%80%93Hartenberg_parameters
    • https://github.com/cdsousa/sympybotics
• Create a gripper
• Create a pen holder
• Create a base for thymio
• Raspberry Pi 2B base:

• http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:429317

Lego compatibility

• OpenScad tools for Lego:
  • http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:197171
  • http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:191146
  • https://github.com/radavis/openscad/blob/master/lego.scad
  • http://code.metager.de/source/xref/openscad/MCAD/lego_compatibility.scad

• Easy compatibility with parametric frame

Webtools

• User should be able to build their robot online:
  • http://www.fabfabbers.com/openscad/
  • http://openscad.net/
  • https://github.com/Spiritdude/OpenJSCAD.org