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2017 International Aerial Robotics Competition

Posted on July 29, 2017 by AZAtheist

While every team that enters is a winner, no one came close to completing the mission this year at the American venue. Continue reading →

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Camp Quest 2017—it’s over

Posted on July 4, 2017 by AZAtheist

Camp Quest 2017 ended on July 1st. Forty-seven campers and 18 staff members packed up their belongings on Saturday morning for a trip back home. It is always a busy week at Camp Quest and the day after is a … Continue reading →

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Getting Ready for Camp Quest AZ 2017

Posted on March 8, 2017 by AZAtheist

In February, I mentioned that we’ll be building Beetle Bots at Camp Quest AZ in June. These machines are simple but they scurry around a floor like a manic Roomba. They bang into things, turn, and scurry off in another … Continue reading →

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Interesting Times, the Battle of the Bulge, and Another Take on Atheism?

Posted on February 1, 2017 by AZAtheist

“May you live in interesting times.” Apparently we’re living under “the Chinese curse” and will continue to do so for quite a while. It is often difficult to stay apolitical. I usually only allow partisan discussions in my group when … Continue reading →

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If You Want Me to Donate, Don’t Call Me at Home!

Posted on April 9, 2015 by AZAtheist

This might be considered a public service. When someone calls me at home, I simply say, “I don’t give money to people that bother me by calling me at home. I’m sorry. Goodbye.” If you want money from me, don’t … Continue reading →

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A High Technology Encounter in Georgia—the AUVSI International Aerial Robotics Competition

Posted on August 9, 2014 by AZAtheist

For the 23rd year in a row, several university teams have come together to do the impossible with autonomous aerial vehicles. This was the first year of “Mission 7” which tasked collegiate teams to build a system that used unmanned … Continue reading →

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