[PD-ot] NYC Hacklab: Arduino and Physical Computing

[Hans-Christoph Steiner]

We spend enough time alone staring at our computers; we are proposing  
to work together.  So often issues that arise when working can be  
solved with a quick two minute discussion that would take hours to  
solve alone.  We have Dorkbot to see people's work, we have Share  
where anyone can play, we have workshops and universities to learn  
from.  But we don't have a meeting where we all can come to work.

The idea is to get a bunch of people together working on projects  
using the same tools or in the same field.  Come alone or as a group,  
form impromptu working groups or work individually.  When you have an  
idea or a problem, you will be in the company of helpful brains to  
turn to.  What it key here is that this is a place for people to come  
and get actual work done.

This month we are focusing on Arduino. Hacking on Pduino? Writing a  
library? Working on a shield design? Putting the final tweaks on your  
pet robot dog?  Bring your projects and put the collective  
unconscious to work.  That doesn't mean that you have to be an expert  
to come, but you should already have a working knowledge of Arduino  
and electronics.  If you have zero or little knowledge, it won't be a  
good environment to start in.

The aim is to make this a regular meeting at different locations  
throughout the city covering various topics.  Although this month's  
hosts are all affiliated with universities, this hacklab is open to all.

http://idmi.poly.edu/pll/hacklab

This month's topic:
Physical Computing and Arduino (http://arduino.cc)

This month's hosts:
Hans-Christoph Steiner, IDMI/Polytechnic
Jamie Allen, ITP/NYU and DDA/Pratt
Jeff Gray, Hunter College
Peter Kirn, Brooklyn College
Tom Igoe, ITP/NYU

This month's location:
ITP/NYU Physical Computing Lab
721 Broadway, 4th Floor
Saturday, Oct 28th
10am-2pm

Please RSVP!!  We need to give names to the NYU Security in the  
building so they can let you up.


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