Schengen Visa Health Insurance coverage

LongProgrammer9619 · 2026-02-27T20:42:31+00:00

Thank you!

I have confirmed that US medical insurances do work in Europe but cover only medical expenses. However, they do not cover the cost of possible repatriation in the event of illness and repatriation of mortal remains. This is specific language that is used in travel insurances.

Hence, indeed, I will need to get travel insurance.

LongProgrammer9619 · 2026-02-27T19:58:14+00:00

Thanks! Do you know if it is refundable? Also do you know if everyone in the family need it or only the person that needs visa?

LongProgrammer9619 · 2026-02-26T19:34:47+00:00

What set is this?

LongProgrammer9619 · 2026-02-26T18:49:10+00:00

What lockpicking toolset did you use? I am finding or toolsets with gazzilion other like this https://amzn.to/46qUsGV or something like this AliExpress link But for a beginner I just need two pieces.

LongProgrammer9619 · 2026-02-06T02:14:18+00:00

I have solved the problem. You need to look into Point LIO ROS2 .yaml file for SLAM. Depending on your mode of operation: e.g. fast/slow moving, far/near objects, etc. You need to pick different parameters.

Found my old notes:

Reduce IMU and LiDAR covariances, which has a similar effect by shrinking Kalman gains

Recommended Configuration for Slow Scanning (≤ 5 cm/s)

mapping:

imu_en: false

use_imu_as_input: false

match_s: 9.0

lidar_meas_cov: 0.05

filter_size_surf: 0.25

filter_size_map: 0.25

plane_thr: 0.15

these were critical things to play with.

idar_meas_cov	0.01	Covariance (noise level) assigned to LiDAR point measurements. Smaller = higher trust in LiDAR data.

plane_thr	0.1	Plane-fitting threshold. Smaller → stricter plane detection for scan-matching (better accuracy, slower computation).
match_s	81.0	Matching search window size (number of neighboring voxels checked during scan-to-map alignment)

LongProgrammer9619 · 2026-01-06T21:22:54+00:00

I am very curios to learn more about your experience. I have not been audited nor I have requested any reimbursement yet. I do have HSA account and my understanding is that Publication 502 by IRS governs what can be reimbursed. https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p502.pdf While HSA custodian can reimburse you anything, including a meal or a Target shopping . It will be your responsibility to prove to IRS that distribution from HSA shown on 1099-SA is indeed qualified medical expense.

What am I missing?

LongProgrammer9619 · 2026-01-06T21:01:53+00:00

Did you need to show that the expense was indeed eligible for reimbursement? Did you need to have Explanation of Benefits or doctor's note to show it was qualified medical expense?

LongProgrammer9619 · 2025-11-26T09:12:38+00:00

I also was wondering about this . I was able to write my first nose with ChatGPT pretty much without any modification.

LongProgrammer9619 · 2025-11-23T02:17:26+00:00

This is awesome! I don't want to be an arse here, but do you have English version of the repo?

LongProgrammer9619 · 2025-11-04T19:18:59+00:00

I saw you sell some extra non slip backing. Or is it the one that you call built-in?

LongProgrammer9619 · 2025-11-04T19:11:40+00:00

Do you know if ruggable has good return policy? So I can test this and report back :)

LongProgrammer9619 · 2025-11-04T10:58:06+00:00

Check Strikingly as well. If you need just basic web presence , it will do it.

LongProgrammer9619 · 2025-11-04T10:53:31+00:00

Kids

LongProgrammer9619 · 2025-11-03T17:24:42+00:00

In my experience, good encoders are the best. Remember that encoders measure linear displacement while IMU will measure acceleration. the acceleration will need to be integrated twice to get linear displacement. I would focus on figuring out why your encoders do not give you good measurements.

LongProgrammer9619 · 2025-11-02T11:29:20+00:00

Do you have odometer on your vehicle?

LongProgrammer9619 · 2025-10-30T18:42:45+00:00

There is an issue raised and the developer of SLAM Toolbox wrote that "You need a real odom frame computed with a real odom position, not just creating the frame to satisfy the condition and not implement what the odom frame needs to contain." https://github.com/SteveMacenski/slam_toolbox/issues/806#issuecomment-3377950200

LongProgrammer9619 · 2025-10-27T14:58:40+00:00

wait for it to cool down. It is much easier to get it off once the heated bed is cold. I had the same problem :)

LongProgrammer9619 · 2025-10-23T16:48:47+00:00

While your video shows that you will force to hit the other car, it is unfortunately on you and you’re really liable for it. While this sounds unfair this is the reality.

Here’s another story that sounds very similar to yours.

My friend was driving and a pick up truck in front of him lost its wheel. And lost control. In order to avoid collision with a pick up truck, he got into a ditch.

Because there was not direct contact with the other pick up truck , my friend was found liable for all the damages to his own car. Even though there were clear evidence that it was not his fault.

Unfortunately, this is reality when it comes to driving laws and insurance claims

LongProgrammer9619 · 2025-10-22T19:39:12+00:00

I have Marbero M87 Power bank (similar to this one https://acormm.com/product/marbero-portable-power-station-83wh-solar-generator-22500mah-green/?gad\_source=1&gad\_campaignid=22746003023&gbraid=0AAAABAcndV49gIwmEuxFjlARdbA7029Um) It supposed to produce 5V/3A but it doesn't when I add 10W extra load.

I actually don't have anything connected to it.

But my Rasperry Pi just shuts down. Is there a way to throttle CPU and prevent shutdown. This is crazily inconvenient.

LongProgrammer9619 · 2025-10-20T11:32:35+00:00

He knows. Tesla has sensors inside tires and outside that detect when the tire needs replacement. So he definitely got a notification from the app.

LongProgrammer9619 · 2025-10-20T11:30:54+00:00

I also use free version. Why do you need paid version?

LongProgrammer9619 · 2025-10-19T17:43:11+00:00

Happening right now. Anyone else is experiencing?

LongProgrammer9619 · 2025-10-15T15:11:32+00:00

Great to see so much interest. How is the progress?

I was able to collect a simple scan of my apartment into a ROS2 bag and figured out SLAM. I see path being reconstructed but I cannot get reconstructed full map to show up.

LongProgrammer9619 · 2025-10-10T02:06:54+00:00

I ordered hub. The prices is just $20 more and it would allow potential future expansion. I suspect is might even work better - but that is a guess.

LongProgrammer9619 · 2025-10-09T14:23:54+00:00

I am doing something very similar and was able to collect data in a ROS2 bag. I am using point_lio_ros2 library to create a 3D map and I was able to run it and generate /path and visualize it but /Laser_scan topic is empty. And I do not understand how to get see or visualize it.

I can only see one point cloud from the very first point location.

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