Physical computing / robotics has become a fun and potent force in the world of technology. There’s something magical about writing software that moves stuff in the real world. I love that my brother in another city can chase my kids remotely using our Raspberry Pi robot I built. Read more…
5 DIY Projects Involving Lego, Arduino, and Motors 8 Resources for Building Your DIY Robot using Arduino, JavaScript, and Raspbery Pi Easy Data Visualization with Google Charts and JavaScript Learn To Build Your Own Conversational Robot using ChatScript DroidScript: Building Android Apps using JavaScript Benefits of Teaching Kids to Code Read more…
SparkMacon is a community space equipped with the tools and grass-roots education required to convert your idea into a reality. We blend the best of art & technology. In this post, I wanted to give you a taste of the types of tools our makerspace can offer to makers of Read more…
Hi. As I was researching new ways to improve our Minecraft coding workshop coming soon, a friend of mine asked me to check out the ComputerCraftEdu MOD. ComputerCraftEdu empowers young coders to control small turtle robots in your Minecraft world. These little programmable robots can do many of Read more…
.NET Rocks: “NET Rocks! is a weekly Internet audio talk show for .NET Developers.” I have been following Carl and Richard for years. They have great taste in selecting guests. I tend to use this podcast to watch for trends in web development, Javascript, and all things .NET. Read more…
Let’s say you want to tinker with making a robot controller on your Android device, but you don’t have a lot of time to learn Java. Perhaps you just love JavaScript and want to write Android Apps. In our maker education programs, we enjoy introducing students to JavaScript since Read more…
Interested in building your own Arduino robot? For me, it has been a fun project to do with my kids. We built our first the robot using the PiBot robotics kit. Additional iterations utilized Legos, Sumobot Jr, cardboard, and other materials around the house. It’s fun to invent your own Read more…
Looking for a fun weekend project? The Sumobot junior is a fun open source robot kit using Arduino and JavaScript. If you already own an Arduino, this kit can be an inexpensive way to tinker with robot building. (i.e. about $50) Since the plans for the chassis are open Read more…
Civic hacking has become a potent movement for engaging coders, designers, and technology professionals in challenges that matter to the community. Computer hacking tends to have a negative connotation. Some call civic hacking “hacking gone good” since it’s really about community service and place making. I had the good Read more…
http://www.coderbot.org/ – This project details open designs, plans, and software for building your robot with Raspberry Pi. The computer vision features and teaching resources are impressive. http://sumobotkit.com/ – This is the first open source robot design I tried. I uses Arduino and continuous rotation servo’s. It’s a great weekend project. Johnny-Five: Using JavaScript Read more…