Corey and I have been on a summer break and working towards a two week spell in the desert. In the mean time, Corey has just rendered this amazing model of the rover!

We're cutting out parts! This video is of the Exploratorium's Haas CNC router cutting out the wooden spacers for the legs (illustrated in the previous post). Next to it is a photo of Corey holding up the now scrap wood and a pile of all of our new rover parts! Yeay!

The latest Solidworks of the Rover. We've changed up the leg supports a little to make it easier to fabricate and lighter weight. There are aluminum sides to each hip and foot with wood in between.

I've also been working on the porcelain TE+ND Tags! I should have the whole lot fired by July!

We've been working hard here at the Exploratorium! Everyone here has been so welcoming and willing to share their knowledge.

Corey and I are currently working on designing and  laser cutting prototype parts. Check out the acrylic version of the internal drive gear (right). Its so pretty in acrylic, be we're going to make the final version out of aluminum!

Thanks to everyone who supported our Indiegogo campaign! You all ROCK! The Boca Bearings competition is still on going and we could use your votes! Go to the Boca Bearings contest website and vote for us!

In other news, we've started our residency at the Exploratorium. If you are in San Francisco and want to see the progress, live and in person, stop by!

Thanks again everyone for all of your help!

Hey guys, I need your help.

Boca Bearings has this contest for people who use their bearings (and we will be using a LOT of their bearings for the TE+ND Rover). The winner will get $10k and that would fully fund the Rover build.

The contest ends on Thursday and I could REALLY use your vote. Check out the Rover entry at http://www.bocabearings.com/innovation-contest/ContestantDetails.aspx?ProjectID=54

and PLEASE vote. Spread the word! I could use all the help I can get on this.

Thanks for reading this and your vote.