[dms-discuss] Fwd: ARS sandbox

[Robert Nickerson]

Kinect Sensor - $125

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RAN

On 11/6/2014 8:36 AM, Jim Stewart wrote:
> Here's some numbers for the raw parts,
> feel free to correct...
>
> i7 Desktop PC $600
> GTX 770 graphics card $300
> Benq MX-620st projector $550
> Sand $150
> Wood, fasteners, etc $150
> -----
> Total $1750
>
> The PC estimate assumes we build it up
> from parts, with some scrounged parts
> so the price may vary.
>
> The rest of the items seem fairly non-
> negotiable.
>
> I don't see how it's doable without a
> sponsor.
>
>
>
>
>
> Robert Nickerson wrote:
>> Hi
>>
>> I'll attend this meeting.
>> I have had an exchange of email with them yesterday, and they are
>> enthused that we can do this with them
>> However, there are no funds. So I don't think this is the answer we
>> are looking for in the short term to pay our insurance.
>> Its going to take a while for their grant process to go on, and they are
>> also talking about CROWDSOURCING the funding.
>>
>> So you know what that means. However its a good thing to fundraise on,
>> so perhaps that will be successful. If anyonewants to come then, fine,
>> if not Ill just update you.
>> I'll try and read through the Kreylos blog to see the parts and get a
>> cost estimate.
>>
>> RAN
>>
>> -------- Original Message --------
>> Subject: ARS sandbox
>> Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2014 14:55:35 -0800
>> From: Robert Fairclough <rhfairclough at ucdavis.edu>
>> To: <omrob at omsoft.com>, <rahance at gmail.com>, <jonathanf at explorit.org>,
>> <lisaj at explorit.org>, <saraht at explorit.org>, "'Lars Anderson'"
>> <lwanderson at ucdavis.edu>
>>
>>
>>
>> Hello Rob et al., Today at the Explorit grants meeting, we discussed
>> the need to meet as soon as possible to discuss the production of the
>> ARS sandbox. Rob if you can recruit any of the people that helped in
>> the production of the original UC Davis sandbox, we would like to meet
>> with you at 9:30AM this Friday, Nov.7^th at Explorit to begin the
>> planning and to get an estimate of the cost of production. I sincerely
>> hope you can make that meeting as well as any of the experienced hands
>> that have worked previously on the ARS sandbox project. I hope you can
>> make that meeting time and bring along some of those friends. Let me
>> know of your availability. Talk to you soon. Bob Fairclough.
>>
>>
>>
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