Piggy has evolved! He is back in the on-site lab keeping an eye on what’s happening to his friend FROG.

And what is happening? Hardware enhancements and improvements on the demo mission.

Paulo Alvito and Carlos Marques have been working together to place 2 new fans, adjust the position of the projector (so that it no longer touches the window in the shell), reinstate the function of the Electronics Power Button (UPO had put in an override to power down the UvA cameras) and install a new device to power down the Dalsas and the lasers, and touch up FROG’s paintwork. You’ll find Piggy on the corner of the desk where he can survey his domain.

Later, Carlos will install a new, small controller board on the docking station. Using sensors, this will detect the robot when it enters the docking station  and consequently turn on the power to the docking station. As soon as the FROG leaves the docking station the controller will turn the power off again. This is an important safety measure. The docking station will be left unattended in the shop at the main entrance to the Royal Alcàzar where (obviously) visitors (and therefore children) can enter at any time.