Maker Special Interest Group - For electronic beginners to expert level engineers. Anyone interested in learning to solder, increasing an existing skill set and their electronic knowledge, helping others do the same or just hanging out... This SIG is for you!
7-8pm - Soldering: Basic Safety & Operations
Basic electronics theory and/or circuit construction using a soldering iron. If you have some basic tools you may bring them but it is not required. Some tools and soldering irons will be supplied. Appropriate for kids with some amount of coordination or younger children with a parents supervision and help.
8-10pm - Lego Mindstorms: Build a basic crawler & check build environment
Get started and learn to program using the Lego Mindstorm construction set. If you wish, software and help will be provided to install a programming application on your laptop. The Lego Mindstorm microcontroller interfaces to a PC or laptop through a USB connection.
Depending on popularity the Maker SIG meeting will be held once or twice a month. No fees are required and membership to The Robot Group is not necessary.
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