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* Open to both members and non-members (if needed please ring the bell and mention your are coming for the robotics group meetup) | * Open to both members and non-members (if needed please ring the bell and mention your are coming for the robotics group meetup) | ||
=== Get in touch === | === Get in touch === | ||
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* '''Or''' point your IRC client at [irc://irc.freenode.net/london-hack-space-robotics #london-hack-space-robotics on irc.freenode.net]. | * '''Or''' point your IRC client at [irc://irc.freenode.net/london-hack-space-robotics #london-hack-space-robotics on irc.freenode.net]. | ||
* LSHRobotics [http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space-robotics mailing-list] | * LSHRobotics [http://groups.google.com/group/london-hack-space-robotics mailing-list] | ||
=== How to get started === | |||
Robotics is a multidisciplinary field and although that is what makes it exciting, it also makes it really hard to get started. | |||
Here are some resources to get you on help you get started: | |||
* Electronics | |||
** edX Embedded Systems course([https://www.edx.org/course/utaustinx/utaustinx-ut-6-01x-embedded-systems-1172 link]) on 22nd Jan 2014. Syllabus can be found here [http://users.ece.utexas.edu/~valvano/edX/syllabus.html here] and can order the eval board required for the course at [https://estore.ti.com/Tiva-C-LaunchPad.aspx TI-store] for just over £8 equivalent. | |||
=== Robotics projects === | === Robotics projects === | ||
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* [[User:ianadan|Ianadan]] complete robot noob. Building [http://www.hello-robo.com/category/robots/maki/ Maki] So need to learn more about ROS and Arbotix and general feedback sensors. 3D Printer, okay with mechanics, rubbish at most other stuff I need... | * [[User:ianadan|Ianadan]] complete robot noob. Building [http://www.hello-robo.com/category/robots/maki/ Maki] So need to learn more about ROS and Arbotix and general feedback sensors. 3D Printer, okay with mechanics, rubbish at most other stuff I need... | ||
* [[User:JonRussell|Jon]] I currently have a small collection of home built and bought robots, including a 3Pi, a scratch build two wheel balancing robot, an antique 6DoF hydraulic arm and a RoboNova biped. I built an autonomous robot for the [[https://avc.sparkfun.com/2013 SparkFun AVC competition]] in June 2013, and I'm helping with the [[Project:Staubli_Robot_Arm| Staubli Robot Arm]]. | * [[User:JonRussell|Jon]] I currently have a small collection of home built and bought robots, including a 3Pi, a scratch build two wheel balancing robot, an antique 6DoF hydraulic arm and a RoboNova biped. I built an autonomous robot for the [[https://avc.sparkfun.com/2013 SparkFun AVC competition]] in June 2013, and I'm helping with the [[Project:Staubli_Robot_Arm| Staubli Robot Arm]]. | ||
=== Past meetups === | |||
* Tuesday 14th January 7:30pm Please add notes to our [http://piratepad.net/LHSRobotics piratepad] | |||
* Tuesday 7th January 7:30pm [[Robotics/Meetup7-JAN-2014|Notes]] | |||
* Tuesday 17th December 7:30pm [[Robotics/Meetup17-DEC-2013|Notes]] | |||
* Tuesday 10th December 7:30pm [[Robotics/Meetup10-DEV-2013|Notes]] | |||
* Tuesday 3th December 7:30pm [[Robotics/Meetup3-JAN-2013|Notes]] | |||
* Tuesday 26th November 7:30pm [[Robotics/Meetup26-NOV-2013|Notes]] | |||
* Tuesday 12th November 7:30pm [[Robotics/Meetup12-NOV-2013|Notes]] | |||
* Tuesday 5th November 7:30pm [[Robotics/Meetup05-NOV-2013|Notes]] | |||
* Tuesday 29th October 7:30pm [[Robotics/Meetup29-OCT-2013|Notes]] | |||
* Tuesday 15th October 7:30pm [[Robotics/Meetup15-OCT-2013|Notes]] | |||
* Wednesday 2nd October 2013: Kick off! [http://www.xmind.net/m/vfMY/ Notes] | |||
[[Category:Reference]] | [[Category:Reference]] | ||
[[Category:Groups]] | [[Category:Groups]] | ||
[[Category:Robotics]] | [[Category:Robotics]] | ||
