[hackerspaces] OpenRov Classes?

Wed Oct 16 16:14:35 CEST 2013

Sweet - thx for the other links

Nils Hitze

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2013/10/16 Joshua Pritt <ramgarden at gmail.com>

> 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
>
>
>
> On Wed, Oct 16, 2013 at 9:05 AM, Lee von Kraus <leevonk at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> 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
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Oct 15, 2013 at 10:03 PM, Christie Dudley <longobord at gmail.com>wrote:
>>
>>> 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:
>>>
>>>> Explain how you fill up your hackerspaces with projects like these. How
>>>> does this work?
>>>> Carolyn
>>>>
>>>>   ------------------------------
>>>>  *From:* Christie Dudley <longobord at gmail.com>
>>>> *To:* Hackerspaces General Discussion List <
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>>>> *Sent:* Tuesday, October 15, 2013 4:14 PM
>>>> *Subject:* Re: [hackerspaces] OpenRov Classes?
>>>>
>>>> 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.
>>>>
>>>> ________
>>>> Freedom of expression is the matrix, the indispensable condition, of
>>>> nearly every other form of freedom.
>>>>  - Justice Benjamin N. Cardozo
>>>>
>>>> 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.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> 2013/10/14 Nils Hitze <nhitze at gmail.com>
>>>>
>>>>  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
>>>>
>>>> Nils Hitze
>>>>
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