Falcon Robotics in DC Day 5
You know how sometimes things just don’t go right. This was one of those days. We arrived one hour prior to the presentation to find that we were missing the HDMI cable we need to get the computer up and running on the EVROV. We googled the nearest Radio Shack and we went on a 1/3 mile jaunt to get one, along with $50.00. We returned but now with enough time to set up the system. It was time to take the EVROV and the 3-D viewing system to the stage. We tried to get the system online on stage but to no avail....We went ahead with the presentation without the capability of demonstrating the robot. The 3-D viewing system was working fine so we at least had this going for us. We were a little discombobulated and what we had planned for the presentation was not going as we had planned. There were about 30 to 40 people in the crowd with little children. After our time was up we cleared to the backstage area to pack what we could.
It went pretty well for what we had but we felt disappointed. Oh well if there is one we have learned in all the things we have been through it is to be tough and keep going. We did.
Mrs. Palmares said that she watched the presentation and though it went well. The kids were engaged and they loved seeing themselves in 3-D.
After the presentation we decided to do just a little more sight seeing before heading back to the hotel. We went to the White House. I have bee there before when I was a little kid, but no one else on the team has. I noticed a big difference. There was the street in front of the house that was blocked off, the secret service and police that were everywhere including the top of the White House. Even the black steel bars in front had a mesh material covering it. After 9-11 it looks like the country is in a state of war.
Any way its been a long time away from home and now its time to get back. We all miss our families. Thanks for following us on this great trip. We have a large number of pics and we hope you get to enjoy them.
