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Robot 250 videos

I just shot some videos of a few of the robot 250 sites around town. Learn more at: robot250.org

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"Shelter" kinetic fabric sculpture (BigBot)

I am currently building another robotic fabric sculpture, this one entitled “Shelter.” It is essentially two concentric rotating silk tents about 12 feet tall, with a space inside into which a viewer may go. The motors, sensors, and electronics are all at the top.

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Green Roof Roller Coaster 4 June 2008

We're building a roller coaster for potted plants. The plants will have sensors attached to them that let the roller coaster know when they are bored.

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Youthplaces Robot 250 Workshops (part 1)

As part of the Robot 250 celebration, we led workshops for children ages 8 through 18 at three Youthplaces locations in the city of Pittsburgh.

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C-MITES Robot 250 Workshop

Pictures from the Robot 250 C-MITES Workshop “The Green Robot Design Challenge” which used the Canary and focused on the environment.

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Canary Engineering Challenges

These are two homework assignments created by Matthew Anticole to accompany the Robot 250 Canary workshops. Each presents a different brainstorming design challenge. The first asks the students to design a method to transfer liquid from one container to another using each of the Canary servo modes. The second asks students to design three methods to lift marbles 6 inches in the air.

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Free Robot-Making Workshop!

Looking for an opportunity to mix art and technology? To make your own robot? And to do it for FREE?! Robot 250 will be partnering with the Brew House art gallery from late October through late November to offer a 4-week Open Studio. Keep an eye on our web site (http://www.robot250.org) for details!

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