I’m a graduate student deeply immersed in the world of robotics at Colorado State University, specifically honing my skills and knowledge in the Adaptive Robotics Lab. My current research delves into the fascinating integration of robotics in various industries, with a keen focus on first repsonders and now home inspections.
The evolution of technology has seen crawlers and drones become vital tools in your arsenal, significantly impacting efficiency and safety. I am eager to understand the nuances of how these innovations have transformed your work. Your on-the-ground experiences are crucial in shaping a realistic and impactful narrative for my next academic paper.
If you have been navigating the exciting intersection of technology and home inspections, using drones, crawlers, or other advanced gadgets, I would be honored to learn from you. Your insights could be instrumental in guiding the future of robotic applications in our daily lives.
I’m looking for home inspectors who are willing to discuss their experiences with these technologies. How have they changed the way you work? What are the benefits and challenges you’ve encountered? Your contributions will not only enrich my research but could also influence the development of more effective and user-friendly robotic tools.
Please reach out to me through this forum or PM me directly. Your knowledge and expertise could be the cornerstone of innovation in my upcoming paper, and I hope we can help each other advance in this exciting field.
Looking forward to our enlightening conversations.
Warm regards, Sydney Spiegel, CSU Adaptive Robotics Lab Graduate Student. My email is sydney.sp@rams.colostate.edu
Especially in today’s market. Why pay over $1500.00 when you can pay less than $150.00 and get properly suited up for a crawl space? As an inspector, I’m totally in favor of new technology that helps us, but not anything that is priced out of the market that we can compensate with by other means. Bring robotics to an affordable range for the average inspector, you might have something of interest and works.
Blame it on the cost of parts. Over $1500.00 for parts I need to build a BarNone. That cost does not account for the 3D parts, materials, my labor or my customer support WHENEVER someone has an issue. My crawler is also on the low end of the price chart, but still easily the best by miles. If you have suggestions on lowering the cost please elaborate.
I am the only crawler vendor that says if you fit, you go in or you are doing your client an injustice. That argument don’t work with me.
Bravo Scot! Your reaching out to a niche buyer and not the “average” inspector. When someone develops one that is more cost friendly and fits my needs, I’ll take a look at them. In the mean time, I’ll keep suiting up…
Could I interview you about the needs of a home inspector? I got a grant from the National Science Foundation to learn more about how people use or don’t use technology. I don’t have anything to sell or want to sell anything. I just want learn about how people do their jobs.
Could I interview you for a project I am doing with the National Science Foundation? You seem very active on this forum and I would love to hear more home inspectors. I don’t want to sell anything and I don’t have anything to sell.
@sspiegel2 do you fly drones yourself out at Christman Airfield for your studies, or are you more of a spectator?
I’m a bit old school like @tglaze when it comes to crawlers. Haven’t been in a crawl space I couldn’t get into yet, sooo… I do use a quad copter when absolutely necessary and have a Part 107 license. Drones can be great tools for many things, but like many other techno gadgets, there are many limitations…
If you want to set up a meeting over coffee or something, reach out to me anytime. I’d prefer meeting in person rather than via technology, since we are neighbors… Leave a voicemail if I don’t answer. Number is
Great! Do they allow some of these funds to be allocated to conduct paid research focus groups or surveys? I’ve done quite a few paid focus groups and surveys over the last 3 decades and I think you’ll have better luck finding willing participants, me included.
I really want to fly drones but I’ve been too busy writing and researching papers. I bought a waterproof drone and am hoping to get the FAA 107 soon so I can start playing with it. Sure lets meet for coffee.
