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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
A technology expo at the shop featuring some of the various technologies our members have learned and implemented. | A technology expo at the shop featuring some of the various technologies our members have learned and implemented. | ||
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| + | A DIY Tech Expo | ||
| + | *DIY = Theme: Do It Yourself. Projects and Products that can be performed by the masses in their own homes. | ||
| + | *Tech = Theme: the practical application of science to commerce or industry. | ||
| + | *Expo = Format: exhibition, a collection of things (goods or works of art etc.) for public display. | ||
==Why== | ==Why== | ||
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[hide]Overview
A technology expo at the shop featuring some of the various technologies our members have learned and implemented.
A DIY Tech Expo
- DIY = Theme: Do It Yourself. Projects and Products that can be performed by the masses in their own homes.
- Tech = Theme: the practical application of science to commerce or industry.
- Expo = Format: exhibition, a collection of things (goods or works of art etc.) for public display.
Why
- A great way to show off what Makers Local 256 can do.
- A good way to inspire folks into trying new things with their projects.
What
This is a growing list, so don't panic if you're not mentioned on it yet. Leave me a note on the Talk page if you think something should be added.
- Metal forging
- Arduino/AVR
- Mold making
- Wayne
- Greg
- Screen printing
- Computer vision: multitouch methods, L.A.S.E.R. Tag, 3D scanning methods, augmented reality methods
- Robotics
- Tim
- Hanyan
- 3D printing
- Antitronics has a Makerbot Cupcake CNC?
- Makers Local now has a Makerbot Cupcake CNC!
- We could present what we know about the history and workings of the BPM 2100, even if we don't have it working by then.
- Reuse?
- Vacuum forming
- Wayne
When
TBA
Promotion
- WLRH PSA
- Craigslist
- Blog post
- Facebook event
- External blogs
- Makezine.com
- Hackaday.com
- Someone who is good at reporting, at the event reporting on it.
Progress
- 11:11, 20 April 2010 (CDT) Initial idea commit to the wiki.
- 19:26, 21 April 2010 (CDT) Tweak Labs is onboard for helping out and showcasing some tech. Been talking to shapr and ybit about it.
- 21:02, 19 May 2010 (CDT) Brainstorming with CrashCart, Nykodemus, and Strages.
