I have began to construct more than one list for the Android Makers Society. Of course, the first defined list was of the members with links to their web site or an email address. Then I got the bright fuzzy idea to have the members submit an introductory paragraph. Recently, I asked for an identified area of expertise and their location as a resource to help each other solve problems or accomplish other goals.

A geographic list is on the agenda to be made for this page. The only location I have as of a.m. March 27, 1999, is mine, and I am not certain where I am at times.

A structured expertise list is probably the most helpful list. Initially, I expect this list to be in process order: That is, by the Steps where certain areas and skills come into focus; e.g. engineering before design, design before CAD drafting, drafting before tool and die making, etc. However, looking up for a specialty is most likely to be done alphabetically.

The order to this list is by longevity; the oldest at the bottom. That is why newer members are closer to the top of the list with the redline.

*     Paul F. Grayson, Chief Engineer,
AMERICAN INDUSTRIAL, Cherryland Robotics Div.
1892 Pinewood Ave., Traverse City, MI 49684
(231) 946-0187, FAX (231) 946-1122
email: paul_grayson@excite.com

*     Ron Leblanc's Cybotix web site has a lot of great material and links. "I have always had a dream to build a life like android. Through my web site you can follow my work as I progress through the construction of R.A.L.F. [Robotic Artificial Life Form] You will also find some of my thinking on the human brain, and how it works."

*     John's web site and email address. "My android specialty is programming, but I am currently doing all the design and parts production too. I would like to concentrate on the design improvements and get other people to help with soldering and making sculptures of the improved parts. I can assist with or do the moldmaking. I currently do not have a company started." Expertise: Programming.

*     David Mitchell. LOCATION: Australia.

*     Montgomery Tidwell's email address.

*     Scott Kraus' email. "I am 25, work as a network support engineer for Cable & Wireless, USA (owners of 40% of the U.S. internet backbone). I am a C programmer, UNIX system administrator and also have amateur radio experience. Outside of the tech industry, I scuba dive, fly light aircraft (not far from getting my private pilot's license), and whatever else inspires me at the time."

*     Dave Everett's Domestic Droids Website is more in tune with robotics. His has domestic utility robots; lawn mowers, vacuum cleaners, etc.; the stuff that has a real potential to do work. His work can be related because of the artificial intelligence necessary to do such work. The site uses Frames. Dave does have plans for an android site.

*     Herb Montes' site is Android Workshop. Herb has worked as a cartoonist and technical artist. His work in robotics came about from his interest in science fiction and animation. He has taken his skills in technical design and mechanical engineering to realize his dream to create a technological marvel to last the ages. He believes that androids are the next evolutionary step for mankind." Expertise: Technical art and design and mechanical engineering.

*     Steven Grimm's e-mail. "I am the founder of Biobotics which is a research and development, privately run venture. I've been building some form of robot for about twenty years, with my real inspiration going back to the first Star Wars movie. Before that, I've been involved in electronics in one way or another including radio and stereo repair tech, electronic module designer for music synthesizers and co-founder of Code-3 Security Systems ... not to mention hundreds of "small inventions" I've come up with. I would consider hardware sensor interfacing an expertise as I would Neural network design and software writing. I've developed a particular system called the Hybrid-G network as well as a software architecture that I call R.E.A.L. programming ... reverse engineered alternate life. I'm a "weekend" musician, playing lead guitar in a power trio, hard rock and blues band..." Expertise: Hardware sensor interfacing, Neural network design, and software writing. LOCATION: Cincinnati, Ohio 45150.

*     Of course, as founder, I, Elaine Hatfield, need be listed at the bottom. It is consistent for a foundation to be under those who may build upon it, to go beyond my achievements. This work to be a foundation for many models of wonderful androids. Although my B.S. double in Business Administration - Management - and Computer Information Systems may not directly apply toward qualification, it does follow technical avionics work in the Air Force. Since university, I have self taught and devised and written geotechnical computing programs and procedures. During development of the androtic taxonomy, I studied some anatomy, human factors, forensic reconstruction, and some of other related disciplines. So, I am an imagineer. Expertise: Hatfield Type Android Taxonomy, Engineering, and Design. LOCATION: North Central Washington State.

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