NomadicMILK

The robot, it’s quite a handful. Today we tested getting it to run the tracks we want it to, and it gives me a feel for its quirks. It’s got plenty, I guess handmade hardware always has. On the other hand this offers the opportunity to have a deeper insight into this ‘black box’ than regular system-on-a-chip technology. I know how things are connected inside of it, and I have a feel for the decisions that have been taken in the evolution of the hardware and the software. Very interesting stuff.

I also created a Twitter account for our trip. When we’re in Nigeria it should be possible to easily update everyone on our adventures by just pointing your browser to www.twitter.com/nomadicmilk.

I just put 5 brand new GPS loggers on the mail to somebody who brings them to Lagos, Nigeria next week. WAMCO Company will organize them to be on one of their trucks that will cross 400 km trough Nigeria, from Lagos to Jos city. This trip will take 3-4 days. One loggger per day and one spare. They will travel without me now. When we pick them up in January, they will be filled with the GPS data of the truck, and we will be able to make a drawing of it and show to the truck-driver.

Hi, it’s me, Tijmen. In october I joined Esther on this project to kick the 2008/2009 trip into gear. Right now I’m busy organising the planning, getting all the things we need technically, learning how everything works, who our contacts are, and much more. During the trip I will be a cameraman, blogger and all round helper. I’m very excited about it, it’s a big adventure, and I love adventure.