Tag: P5 Glove

Outreach : Austin Public Library

On July 07, 2004, then-President Eric Lundquist presented at the Manchaca Road Branch of the Austin Public Library as part of their Wired for Youth Summer Reading Program.

Eric demonstrated several robots for an enthusiastic audience of kids and parents. Babbling Head recited a short story and sand several songs. The Compubotics CR01 robot explored the floors and table tops. The P5 Glove, a virtual reality glove, was a huge hit!

Babbling Head recites a short story at Austin Public Library
Babbling Head recites a short story at Austin Public Library, July 2004
Catherine Lundquist works with P5 Glove
Catherine Lundquist works with P5 Glove at Austin Public Library July 2004. Compubotics CR01 robot is in the foreground.
Eric Lundquist aids in putting on the P5 Glove
Eric Lundquist aids in putting on the P5 Glove at the Austin Public Library, July 2004
Eric Lundquist instructs in the use of the P5 Glove
Eric Lundquist instructs in the use of the P5 Glove at the Austin Public Library, July 2004
Wow! This is cool!!
Wow! This is cool!!
Kids of all ages were enthralled by the P5 Glove
Kids of all ages were enthralled by the P5 Glove at Austin Public Library, July 2004
Rule no. 1 : Never let the subject see that you are aiming the camera at them
Rule no. 1 : Never let the subject see that you are aiming the camera at them. Austin Public Library, July 2004.

Outreach : Barton Creek Elementary School, 2nd grade, Gifted & Talented class

The Robot Group was invited to the 2nd grade Gifted & Talented class at Barton Creek Elementary.

Eric Lundquist brought the Babbling Head, Catherine the Creative, and the P5 Virtual Reality Glove.

  • Eric monitors as Babbling Head entertains the troops.
    Eric Lundquist monitors as Babbling Head entertains the troops.
  • Babbling Head entertains the students with a song.
    Babbling Head entertains the students with a song or two.
  • Eric and the class observe Catherine the Creative.
    Eric Lundquist and the class observe Catherine the Creative as she manipulates a chess piece.
  • Eric Lundquist demonstrates the P5 Virtual Reality glove.
    Eric Lundquist demonstrates the P5 Virtual Reality glove.
  • Students try P5 Virtual Reality Glove
    Eric Lundquist with the students in the Barton Creek Elementary School, 2nd grade Gifted & Talented class as they experience the P5 Virtual Reality glove.

The students were great and had a lot of interesting questions. Babbling Head sang a few songs. Catherine the Creative moved a chess piece around. All of the students got a chance to try out the virtual reality glove.

Everyone had a lot of fun.