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MindKits Arduino Course - Wellington
15 Jun 2009 0 Comment(s)
What could be better than spending a weekend learning about Arduino, the favorite open source physical computing platform for designers, artists and hobbyists. Get started in a friendly learning environment designed especially for beginners.
Don't have any experience with software, electronics or physical computing?
Don't have any experience with software, electronics or physical computing?
Excellent! No experience necessary.
Interested? Check out www.MindKits.co.nz/Arduino_
for more info
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CoLab - Creating Technologies Conference with LiliPad creator Dr Leah Buechley
26 May 2009 0 Comment(s)
CoLab is proud to present ‘Creating Technologies’ – a one day conference exploring empowerment and engagement through technology. Read More...
Arduino Workshop in Auckland- Sat 23rd and more dates to come.
16 May 2009 0 Comment(s)
The team at MindKits are so pleased to have teamed up with Auckland University of Technology to be able to offer budding tinkerers the chance to build upon their Arduino knowledge at a day long workshop. Read More...
Arduino - Memsic Dual Axis Accelerometer Tutorial
19 Apr 2009 0 Comment(s)
Make Presents: The Transistor
05 Apr 2009 0 Comment(s)
The most mind blowing directory of Arduino information
03 Apr 2009 0 Comment(s)
Unveiling the Sixth Sense: Game Changing Wearable Tech
11 Mar 2009 0 Comment(s)
Although not strictly robotic in nature this is still blew us away for the 'OMG I gotta have that' factor. Augmenting our senses with technology to bring information to us. Read More...
Arduino Courses in Auckland/Wellington Anyone?
06 Mar 2009 0 Comment(s)
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Prototype wireless, robotic vacuum cleaner: hamster-powered
05 Mar 2009 1 Comment(s)
"The folks at iRobot apparently have plenty of time on their hands. They created a prototype wireless, robotic vacuum cleaner... powered by a hamster running inside a spinning ball. The rodent's movements with the ball are fed to and analyzed by a complex set of sensors, which then guide the actual vacuum device to mimic the animal's speed and direction. You can see where this is going: it's a clever ploy to then get you to buy a second robot that would automatically feed, water, and clean up after the hamster in the first robot."
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