This is a video from Tom Brough with his new robot (bob) that was demoed at the pi jam in March.
Note : This is Arduino based not Pi based, but the two can really complement each other hence we have Arduino add on boards such as the Gertduino.
Progress is looking excellent on this.
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As always an excellent mix of social activity, techy talk and great demos.
Highlights are illustrated below with photos.
Over 1/2 term. Exeter library hosted an event for children that used the raspberry pi camera to make a video of a puppet theatre. The top photo was of a screen displaying the result of this work. It looked pretty good and all achieved with the help of the PI.
Tom Brough recently aquired a doodle bot, which is using an Arduino based system to draw. The picture is of the bot, the holder at the front is for the pen.
A pi set up. This was used by several people through out the event, python programming, and by myself to give a quick demo of scratch.
The chimer, which will be familiar to regular pi jam visitors has now been expanded further.
This is another ones of Tom Broughs projects, Helicopter game, which was also demoed at the Torbay jam. This has now been set up on my pi too, but Tom helped me get bluetooth support up and running.
As mentioned, hopefully see more people at the next event, you never know who will come or what will be demoed, and as a result you could mis out on some real gems of projects.
Next Exeter jam is 22nd March, The next Torbay Jam is 8th March ( please see the previous jams page for a write up of the Torbay Pi jam for Feb.)
See you at the next jam.
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The next Pi jam is Saturday 22nd in Exeter, 10 – 12
The next Paignton Pi jam is 8th March 13:00 to 15:00
EXETER PI JAM 25/1/2014
A few photos from the pi jam.
I demoed a qr code to turtle graphics program which got fixed on the day thanks to Tom Brough. So now that is working. Or at the point were I need to iron out a few things.
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Toms latest project, wii controlled and a car racing game
Music player
Controlled car hack, rc car + pi.
Robot arm.
Another great pi jam, lots of cool demos, and especially more children / young people programming, which is what the pi is all about.
Big thank you to Simon at Exeter library for organising the event. 🙂
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Just got back from the Pi jam in Exeter. Below are some photos / notes from the event.
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What the event is all about, the Raspberry Pi.
Upon arrival simon had already set up an interesting demo,
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This project is essentially a frame and windchimes, being sounded by some motors with wire sticking up, so that when the motor rotates, it hits the chime, this is all controlled via a raspberry pi, the laptop I think is there to provide a remote link to the Pi.
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The Lego mindstorms robot made its regular appearance.
The website for this is here : http://fullmeasure.co.uk/legoroversdevon
But on a related note these links may be of interest.
http://techcrunch.com/2013/06/11/brickpi/
http://www.dexterindustries.com/BrickPi.html
This is a hacked radio controlled car with a onboard pi and bluetooth.
Tom brough demonstrated his ball tracking robot and also the wii board controlling the same robot.
Tom’s Robot powered by a Pi
This robot can also be controlled via a wii board.
Earlier today, Raspberry Pi enthusiast, Amy Mather posted a tweet about a Mini Mini Maker Faire, which is aimed to inspire under 18s to get involved with the Maker culture.
Amy is conducting a survey on when the time is best and if people can help, there is also more information regarding the Mini Mini Maker Faire on the survey:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1eGMLtlnM-DFEhVZ2PfUmcU5di8V-_xRSEu5kijcWI4c/viewform
Recently The Raspberry Pi foundation celebrated the manufacturing and sales of the one millionth Raspberry Pi. Here is a short article and video from CBBC newsround about the Raspberry Pi and people’s thoughts on it.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/24775878
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We have set a date of Saturday 24th August for the next Raspberry Jam in the Hoskins room of Exeter Central Library 10.00 – 12.00. Hope you can all make it! (Sorry to have missed out on July but with staff holidays it just wasn’t possible).
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Today was the Exeter Raspberry Jam at Exeter Central Library and lots of people attended the event! There is a possibility that this may become a monthly event but we are not entirely sure as of yet.
Below are some photos from the Event:
Tom’s Robot powered by a Pi that tracks a green ball!
Somebody even brought along a Lego NXT Robot that is powered by a mobile phone and a Pi!
There was lots of Minecraft at the Raspberry Jam as well!
Gordon brought along some of his Pi kit as well!
Paul demoed the Pi Missile kit!
Overall this was a great event! You can find the photos on the Exeter LUG Twitter page @ExeterLUG
Just a quick reminder that there is a Raspberry Jam in Exeter this Saturday (22nd June) at Exeter Central Library from 10AM – 12PM in the Hoskins Room.
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