Art Institute of Washington
See the "DC DEMOBOTS" from the Art Institute of Washington created in their "Intro to Animatronics" class. Visual Effects Prof. Stefan Prosky will have a couple of his sound/music toys and simple art robots to try out. Sooo come by and play with our ART!
See some of the students work here,
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Check out some of Prof. Stefan's work here.
Makerbot IndustriesMakerBot Industries is a company founded in January 2009 by Bre Pettis, Adam Mayer, and Zach Smith producing an open source 3D printer to democratize manufacturing. A MakerBot is your own little factory that sits on your desktop. Best of all, this is completely automated: you hit print, and the machine does all the work. Their latest and most capable 3D Printer is the Thing-O-Matic! MakerBot Industries has an online community at Thingiverse.com where users can post digital design files, document their designs, and collaborate on open source hardware. The site is not just for MakerBot, but also for anyone with a digital fabrication device to share their designs.
St. Philip Neri Technology ClubThe St. Philip Neri Technology Club will be demonstrating their autonomous Robot Sumo Wrestling. These students in 4th-8th grade have completed projects in digital photography, digital music, movie making, and Lego NXT Robotics. These robots are NOT remote controlled. Once the students hit go, its every robot for themselves... itself... well you get it...! Sponsored by St. Philip Neri Catholic School (Linthicum, MD).
ROBOXEN - Miles PekalaMiles will be presenting cardboard Robot Kits and things! Various simple kid friendly robot and technology kits will be on display. Robot builders of all ages can come a build a simple little robot out of card board or make other card board creations!
Check out roboxen.com for more information.
Arthur HarrisonHarrison Instruments designs quality theremins using a variety of technologies, and fabricates prototypes for both consumer-direct and OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) requirements. The theremin, named for its inventor, Leon Theremin, was introduced in the 1920s as one of the first electronic musical instruments. The owner of the company, Arthur Harrison, oversees the design and production of all Harrison Instruments theremins to provide the highest performance for cost, meeting his personal criteria for rugged, reliable and playable instruments.
Lego Combat Robots - Creghton KinneyCreghton will be showing the Lego NXT battle bots using Wii remote Control! These robots use bluetooth technology to communicate with a laptop computer. Come by and drive these robots! Also see a interactive hacking simulation.
HacDCHacDC is DC's hackerspace - a tech/arts/engineering nonprofit collective. HacDC members improve the world by creatively rethinking technology. We break, build, and occasionally abuse technology in the pursuit of greater knowledge about how it works and repurposing it to build new things. HacDC will be exhibiting projects created by their members, including a DIY CNC machine. For more information go hacdc.org.
Harford HackerspaceBaltimore's Harford Hackerspace is a non-profit 501(C)(3) organization whose members teach each other through group and individual projects. Each of our members have their own skills but we all share one thing in common and that is our love for science and technology. We operate out of Baltimore County in Rosedale. For more information on becoming a member, check out www.harfordhackerspace.org.
R/C Combat TanksThe R/C Tank Combat hobby is dedicated to the battling of radio-controlled large-scale models of tanks, armored cars and artillery. All combat is waged using standard, readily available paintball equipment, allowing realistic and safe tactical battles.
Baltimore NODEThe Baltimore Node is a member-run hackerspace where people can hack, craft, and make interesting things in a supportive and collaborative environment. This year we're bringing back the popular compressed air rocketlauncher to shoot paper cardboardtube rockets and nerf darts. We'll also bring a 3D printer makerbot and also a stormtrooper. The Node sponsors regular workshops and events on a broad range of topics. Come find us at 120 W North Avenue in Baltimore or online at baltimorenode.org.
R2 DC Builders ClubR2DC is the Washington D.C. (MD, DC, PA, VA) sub group of the worldwide R2-D2 Builders Club. We exist to share information and techniques on how to build the famous Astromech droids as seen in the Star Wars movie saga. These robots are accurate replicas of the movie props, featuring sound, lights and radio control for a realistic experience. There are twelve members participating locally who have built several droids (as well as other non-Star Wars robots) that visit conventions and charity events. Our robots are made from a variety of materials and most are radio controlled. Some of our builders have been experimenting with other means of operation i.e. microcontroller, arduino and wi-fi. The robots range from fairly simple operation (rolling, head spin and sound) to more complex functions like changing from three-legged mode to two-legged mode or having doors open and close and objects popping in and out. Our club incorporates members from all levels of expertise from novice to engineers. We enjoy sharing our experiences and learning from each other. For more information about R2DC, please visit us at www.r2dc.com.
RepRapWe will be showing the latest in RepRap technology, including a working MakerBot- come see how DIY 3D printing works for yourself. RepRap is a free desktop 3D printer capable of printing plastic objects. Since many parts of RepRap are made from plastic and RepRap can print those parts, RepRap can be considered a self-replicating machine - one that anyone can build given time and materials. It also means that - if you've got a RepRap - you can print lots of useful stuff, and you can print another RepRap for a friend. For more information visit our wiki page.
LEGO®The LEGO® Store at Arundel Mills Mall will be presenting LEGO Education Class demonstrations featuring LEGO MINDSTORMS® robots! Demonstrations will include “Dr. Heartbeat, where the bot will be programmed to move about the human body and grab bad cells one by one and remove them.“ There will also be “hands on” , simple machine, building opportunities using motors, with no programming. See these exciting LEGO machines, and more, at the LEGO Store demonstration!
Salt Dough Circuitry ClassicPlay brought to you by the childish minds at Ellie Bellie Kids! For kids ages 4-9, join us and use playdoh to design Squishy circuits like these! Come see the robot dolls, bags and other products!
The Baltimore SDIY Group
Electronic Music & sound effects provided by Logan Mitchell Sr, Dave Vosh, Keith Sinzinger, Art Harrison, Mike Jeffries & Frank Vanaman of the Baltimore SDIY Group: The Baltimore SDIY Group.
Robodyssey SystemsRobodyssey Systems will show its line of robust educational robots. Robodyssey believes that robotics is a rich context for teaching math and science because building and programming robots is fun! It is like creating unique life forms and builders learn by playing as they complete each simple, incremental task. Robodyssey takes an empirical approach to learning electronics - each concept is observed by the builder and becomes a solid building block for creating ever more complex systems.
AMRADAMRAD is the Amateur Radio Research and Development Corporation, a non-profit corporation. For over 30 years they have been on the cutting edge of amateur radio technologies, including the packet radio AX25 industry standard, the AO-27 small satellite and work on low frequency radio communications. Our current efforts include the Charleston radio and the capacity to design and built it using surface mount technology. Stop by and see the receiver design and what it takes to build this design. In addition, we have uncovered a number of UHF transceiver modules that can be used to remotely control systems using amateur radio or license free radio channels.
"Building Dreams 1 Layer at a Time"
Max Corbin will be demonstrating 3D Printing projects that he has designed using 3D "open source" modeling software.
International R/C Warship Combat Club Founded in 1978, the International R/C Warship Combat Club, Inc. (IRCWCC) is the original organization dedicated exclusively to promoting safety, good sportsmanship and fun in the hobby of radio controlled semi-scale model warship competition. Battery operated 1/144 scale models of warships which operated between 1905 and 1946 are constructed by members. They are equipped with CO2 gas powered cannons and maneuver in mock battles as they attempt to damage or sink their opponents.
http://www.ircwcc.com/
Anamatronic Parrot
Mount Saint Joseph High School student, Kevin Dodd, will be displaying a remote-controlled parrot puppet from the school's most recent drama production "Treasure Island".
The controls will be open for aspiring puppeteers to have a try.
Prototyping and Design @ UMBCPrototyping and Design at UMBC (adventures in the PAD) Come learn about human-centered computing, and what happens when technologists, designers and engineers work together to tackle research challenges in accessibility, aging, and STEM education.
Wheelchair Transporter - Paul Nagelkerke
Paul be demonstrating his "wheelchair transporter" as seen at the New York Maker Faire, plus a radio control/autonomous GPS controlled lawn mower he is currently working on.
Interactive Computer ArtThe Computer Science Deptment at Loyola University will exhibit an interactive art program created by one of their undergraduate computer science students.