Dorkbot 12: the last of the season
Thursday, November 15, 7PM
Cafe Mundi
1704 E 5th St. (a few blocks east of I-35)
FREE EVENT
Ward Christie presents a collection of his and his peers work, including his VRGoggle+Camera+harness that makes you feel like you are viewing your own follow cam in a first-person shooter. (It’s hard to describe in text, but believe me, it is simultaneously the geekiest and most amazing things you’ll ever see).
Chase Hammock presents his garage-built invention - Space Pod:A Space Pod replaces your desk and chair with an ultra comfortable fully adjustable seating system. All of the key comfort points in the Space Pod are adjustable so the Pod molds to your entire body.The Space Pod even boasts an integrated personal air conditioning system!
John P. Funk brings new and working robot props from his movie production, an homage to B-movie sci-fi special effects with honest-to-goodness model making. He was a blue ribbon winner at Maker Faire.
Learn details about the 2008 DorkbotAustin Workshop Series - a chance to get your hands dirty with everything from circuit bending to latex casting to subversive hacking.
Before dorkbot from 5-7, drop in to the first gathering of theAustin ARDUINO SIG from 5:00-7:00 at cafe mundi. No agenda — just come with your boards, laptops, parts and projects and share what you’ve done. If you’ve never used an arduino, bring a board and we’ll get it to do the “hello world” blinking light and maybe turn a servo. A few loaner boards will be available. (see http://www.arduino.cc for more info about the Arduino)
