Welcome to our latest blog post, where we will be highlighting the recent ROS Lawn Tractor Meeting held on May 25th, 2023. As a prominent event in the lawn tractor industry, this annual meeting brought together professionals, enthusiasts, and industry leaders to share their expertise, insights, and latest innovations in the field. Stay tuned to learn more about this exciting event and the key takeaways that emerged from it.

20230525 ROS Lawn Tractor Meeting

Introduction

The latest meeting of the ROS Lawn Tractor team was held on May 25, 2023. The team discussed various topics related to the automation of lawn tractors using different technologies. The meeting was attended by team members Jeff, Terry, Al and RG. Here are the key highlights of the meeting.

Discussion Topics

1. Lawn Tractor Automation

The team discussed the progress made so far in the automation of lawn tractors. They also watched a video presentation of a lawn tractor automation project by another team. The team appreciated the project and discussed possible areas of improvement for their own automation project.

2. RTK Correction Data

Jeff shared his experience of using his cell phone to provide RTK correction data for the F9P GNSS receiver. The team discussed the importance of accurate RTK data for the automation of lawn tractors.

3. Laptops and Linux History Command

Terry discussed his experience with using laptops for automation projects and shared his knowledge of the Linux history command. The team discussed the advantages of using laptops for automation projects and the importance of knowing Linux commands for programming.

4. LORA Radios

Al talked about the LORA radios he had been experimenting with and shared his findings. The team discussed the potential uses of LORA radios for lawn tractor automation and the advantages and disadvantages of using them.

5. Two-Way Message Sending and Linux Swap File Size

The team discussed the importance of two-way message sending for lawn tractor automation and ways to achieve it using different technologies. They also discussed the appropriate Linux swap file size that would be required for the project.

6. Previous Experiments

Jeff asked Al about his previous experiments with LORA radios and their use in automation projects. Al shared some of his past experiences and findings with the team.

7. New Software

RG shared with the team the news of the new software he had developed that allowed talking out USB. The team discussed the implications of the new software for their lawn tractor automation project.

8. GNSS Master App

The team learned about the GNSS Master app developed by Ardusimple that can connect an RTK receiver to an iOS device via Bluetooth or USB. They also discussed the potential use of the app for their project.

Conclusion

The ROS Lawn Tractor team made significant progress in their automation project during the May 25, 2023 meeting. They discussed various topics related to their project and shared their experiences and findings. The team members are excited about the progress made so far and are looking forward to the next meeting.

FAQs

1. What is the ROS Lawn Tractor team?
   The ROS Lawn Tractor team is a group of experts who are working on the automation of lawn tractors using different technologies.

2. What did Jeff share during the meeting?
   Jeff shared his experience of using his cell phone to provide RTK correction data for the F9P GNSS receiver.

3. What did Terry discuss during the meeting?
   Terry discussed his experience with using laptops for automation projects and shared his knowledge of the Linux history command.

4. What did Al talk about during the meeting?
   Al talked about the LORA radios he had been experimenting with and shared his findings.

5. What did RG share with the team?
   RG shared the news of his new software that allowed talking out USB.