Not Just Arduino Event 16

Talks

Our members would like to hear about these topics. So far we have 2 speakers who volunteered on accelerometers and low-level ATMEGA overview. Please add your names whether you'd like to attend or give a talk so we can arrange a session. The page is here

Also do let us know if you want to briefly demo a project you're working on. Today is Paul's project on Laser tag game.

Events

Future Makers Day at RSA

Join The RSA & The Comino Foundation for a day-long interactive showcase and celebration of making.

when: 19th June all day - where: The Old Post Room, Somerset House

Brighton Mini Maker Faire

Maker Faire showcases the amazing work of all kinds and ages of makers — anyone who is embracing the do-it-yourself (or do-it-together) spirit. Brighton Mini Maker Faire is the largest Maker Faire in the south-east.

Call to makers: Deadline 7th June
The Maker Faire will be on 7th September

NJA GitHub

We have now a Github organisation: Not Just Arduino.

If you already have an account ask to join the group and ad you repos and code! If you need help ask Marc.

NJA Wiki

Lear how to use this wiki! If you need help ask Marc. Documentation is available here.
It is time to simplify and update the NJA wiki page. Some work has been done since last session but we need every member's help to update their project details and add relevant info.
Document your project! Here is a good example

NJA Outreach

We agreed at the last session it was a good time to use Twitter to promote our events and host our pictures on Flickr to bring more members and visitors:

NJA twitter
Join the Flickr group
And dont forget our mailing list: Not Just Arduino

Members' project

Paul Maidment is working on an open hardware version of the popular 'laser tag' game genre.
mentar is working on getting the robot arm (see picture) working for the HSRDP project. It is a hackspace project and is everbody is welcome to contribute.

UMI robot arm feeling poorly

Are you working on a new project? Do you have an update you want to share with us?

Interesting projects

Comments

Next event

Hope to see you all on Monday 17th June 7PM