[57north-announce] [Themed Thursday] Robot arm night

[Calum Chisholm]

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|  / /  '.' '. \   |_| \_|_|\__, |_| |_|\__|                    57 North
|  \ \ @   @ / /            |___/                Thursday 18th September
|   '---------'                             in the space from 7pm onward
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|  .'-+-+-+|               Fill the gaping void in your life by building
|  '.-+-+-+|                        your very own robot arm from scratch
|    """""" |                          or hack on a ready-built machine.
'-.__   __.-'
     """                         Take one home and impress your friends!

   Limited kits are available - book early to ensure disappointment!


A few project ideas to get things moving -

 * Time-lapse camera rig (tripod bolts will be provided!)
 * Motion tracking webcam
 * Robot bartender or teasmade
 * Scutter (or Mantrid Drone) army
 * 1/12th scale Iron Man diorama.
 * ...
 * [Reply to this post on -discuss with your own (much better) ideas]

Bring along your favourite microcontroller if you want to add some
intelligence to your creation. Please ensure that Asimov's laws of
robotics are respected while in the space.

Pre-built arms are available for a "suggested donation" of £12.
Build-it-yourself kits are available for £20 (approx 1/2 the RRP).
http://www.thumbsupuk.com/Products/Build_Your_Own_-_Robot_Arm

Entrance free to members, £5 for non-members or free if buying a kit

All proceeds to the space - please give generously.
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      H            |  _ \ ___ | |__   ___ | |_     / \   _ __ _ __ ___
      H            | |_) / _ \| '_ \ / _ \| __|   / _ \ | '__| '_ ` _ \
     _H_           |  _ < (_) | |_) | (_) | |_   / ___ \| |  | | | | | |
  .-'-.-'-.        |_| \_\___/|_.__/ \___/ \__| /_/   \_\_|  |_| |_| |_|
 /         \       | \ | (_) __ _| |__ | |_
|           |      |  \| | |/ _` | '_ \| __|
|   .-------'._    | |\  | | (_| | | | | |_
|  / /  '.' '. \   |_| \_|_|\__, |_| |_|\__|                    57 North
|  \ \ @   @ / /            |___/                Thursday 18th September
|   '---------'                             in the space from 7pm onward
|    _______|
|  .'-+-+-+|               Fill the gaping void in your life by building
|  '.-+-+-+|                        your very own robot arm from scratch
|    """""" |                          or hack on a ready-built machine.
'-.__   __.-'
     """                         Take one home and impress your friends!

   Limited kits are available - book early to ensure disappointment!


A few project ideas to get things moving -

 * Time-lapse camera rig (tripod bolts will be provided!)
 * Motion tracking webcam
 * Robot bartender or teasmade
 * Scutter (or Mantrid Drone) army
 * 1/12th scale Iron Man diorama.
 * ...
 * [Reply to this post on -discuss with your own (much better) ideas]

Bring along your favourite microcontroller if you want to add some
intelligence to your creation. Please ensure that Asimov's laws of
robotics are respected while in the space.

Pre-built arems are available for a "suggested donation" of £12.
Build-it-yourself kits are available for £20 (approx 1/2 the RRP).
http://www.thumbsupuk.com/Products/Build_Your_Own_-_Robot_Arm

Entrance free to members, £5 for non-members or free if buying a kit

All proceeds to the space - please give generously.