[hackerspaces] OpenRov Classes?

Thu Oct 17 17:02:03 CEST 2013

here's a pretty easy solar powered BEAM bot you could build (with photo and
video): link<http://www.instructables.com/id/Cheap-Easy-Solar-Powered-Robot/>

On Wed, Oct 16, 2013 at 11:21 PM, john lunger <justj1915 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> This is cool stuff! Thank you. My kids love bristlebot. But now for the
> water part...awesome. The BEAMbots seems interesting but I need to see
> pictures so I can get what on earth they are saying.
> Carolyn
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>  *From:* Nils Hitze <nhitze at gmail.com>
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> *Sent:* Wednesday, October 16, 2013 7:14 AM
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> *Subject:* Re: [hackerspaces] OpenRov Classes?
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> Sweet - thx for the other links
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> 2013/10/16 Joshua Pritt <ramgarden at gmail.com>
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> Another fun and cheaper robot class to have is for trashbots or BEAMbots.
>  You can make a tiny robot from scrap motors and parts you pull from broken
> toys or broken electronics.
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BEAM_robotics
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> On Wed, Oct 16, 2013 at 9:05 AM, Lee von Kraus <leevonk at gmail.com> wrote:
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> There are much easier/cheaper ways to make basic underwater robots than to
> build an openrov. These simpler underwater robots would be much more easily
> accomplishable by beginners visiting a hackerspace. Basically in its most
> basic form all you need is two or more waterproofed motors linked to two
> above water switches, and some cut up pvc pipe. The waterproof motors can
> just be re-purposed bilge pump motors which can be bought cheaply ($12<http://www.amazon.com/Shoreline-Marine-Bilge-Pump-600/dp/B004LRBI9A/ref=sr_1_21?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1381931962&sr=1-21&keywords=bilge+pump>).
> If you want to go even cheaper/easier for kids you can make one with a
> single pager motor and a centrifuge tube (see here<http://www.instructables.com/id/Vortex-Drive-Micro-ROV-ROVVor/>),
> it's like a bristlebot for water
>
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> On Tue, Oct 15, 2013 at 10:03 PM, Christie Dudley <longobord at gmail.com>wrote:
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> It just occurred to me that this might not be a troll.
>
> So basically, Carolyn, you decide on a night when you'll do your (little
> or big) projects. Say, Circuit Hacking Monday. You announce this to
> everyone who will listen - signs in coffee shops, posts to special interest
> group mailing lists, etc. On the night announced, make the little kits
> available to people who show up and want to solder. Have soldering
> workstations and necessary tools available, as well as knowledgable people
> able to explain technique.
>
> The little kits are fun, but having a real working underwater robot is way
> cooler (and more expensive) than that. You could do the same thing there,
> but it requires more continuity - a regular group of people who are
> interested. As was pointed out, it's a bit of an investment, but you get
> something way cool when you're done and it's a great group project.
>
> Christie
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> On Tue, Oct 15, 2013 at 5:28 PM, john lunger <justj1915 at yahoo.com> wrote:
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> Explain how you fill up your hackerspaces with projects like these. How
> does this work?
> Carolyn
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>  *From:* Christie Dudley <longobord at gmail.com>
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> *Sent:* Tuesday, October 15, 2013 4:14 PM
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> If you limit what your hackerspace does to the simple stuff, the people
> who've had the opportunity to find what they're good at will more likely
> get bored and leave. It's good to have a mix of projects that keep people
> interested.
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> On Mon, Oct 14, 2013 at 2:31 PM, Florencia Edwards <floev22 at gmail.com>wrote:
>
> isn't it a bit expensive? I think people who are new to making want to try
> projects that are not that long and expensive, to see what they are beset
> at, their capabilities, what sort of projects are they into. Like soldering
> classes, or arduino.
>
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> 2013/10/14 Nils Hitze <nhitze at gmail.com>
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>  Good idea?
>
> OpenROV Classes in Makerspaces
>
> Here's what I was thinking: working with makerspaces or a specific member
> of a makerspace to organize an OpenROV Class/Build. It could be one
> weekend. Or two weekends. Or one night a week for a month. But we offer the
> teacher 5 OpenROVs at a discounted rate, and they are able to charge for
> the class, say $1k total, to cover their time and the OpenROV components.
> This would be a great maker education project for someone who is new to
> making, as well as a good way to make a little money on the side for
> someone who works at a makerspace. It will also be a great way to start
> building more local OpenROV communities.
>
> What do you think? Any makerspace operators out there want to pilot this
> with us?
>
> http://openrov.com/profiles/blogs/openrov-classes-in-makerspaces
>
> Saw it on FB on Bilal Ghalibs Wall (Bilal == Hackerspace Baghdad, etc)
>
> via https://www.facebook.com/DavidTLang/posts/10102546959250127
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