Going to college, need a project.

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Re: Going to college, need a project.

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bobv5 wrote:I'm only working part time at the moment, so am also going to college. As part of my course I need a project to work on. I have a few ideas, but I'm wondering if any of you guys have any better ones.

1: VR gun recoil- In theory I have already done this. In reality it has not been tested, and will likely have stupid software bugs that will take ages to fix by myself. EDIT-If any of you software guys are intrested I can post details of the hardware.

2: Ambilight clone - I think even if consumer HMD's get really awesome, people will be using normal screens for quite a few years. Current Ambilight clone systems have a big problem, in that they require PC side driver support, and simply don't work with non PC systems. I have already done this, but the PC driver software is a pain in the anus. I would like to make something that connects via a splitter cable and is invisible to the source.

3: Motion tracking- Seems to be mosty a software issue. I suck at software.

4: Z80 computer- Will help me learn machine code, but I'm not sure that is usefull now.

5: Sumo robot- Robot's are awesome.
How about an intercontinental ballistic missile equipped with a nuclear warhead?
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Re: Going to college, need a project.

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Erm, what?

Do you have any idea how expensive uranium is?
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Re: Going to college, need a project.

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bobv5 wrote:Erm, what?

Do you have any idea how expensive uranium is?
There's the expense, but also the red tape! I don't think the paperwork would really be worth it for a college project. Start small... send a rocket to an asteroid or something like that.
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Re: Going to college, need a project.

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bobv5 wrote:Erm, what?

Do you have any idea how expensive uranium is?
You can buy uranium glass that glows under UV light, it's made with yellowcake... why not just buy broken uranium glass and process it in a cyclotron?
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