npietran

Writes software, builds stuff, and does a few other things.

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Dorkbot 19 – @ACTLab

January 27, 2009 - 9:00 am

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dorkbot-austin @ UT’s ACTLab
Wed. Feb 11th 2009 7:00-10:00pm
In this building on the 4th floor studio 4B aka the ACTLab.
Parking map
There are also major bus routes right in front of the building and a bike rack right underneath. Parking at any gray city meter is free after 5:45pm

Dorkbot 18 – @ACTLab

November 3, 2008 - 9:03 am

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dorkbot-austin @ UT’s ACTLab
Wed. Nov 12th 2008 6:30-9:00pm (Presentations @ 7:00)
In this building on the 4th floor studio 4B aka the ACTLab.
Parking map There are also major bus routes right in front of the building and a bike rack right underneath.  Parking at any gray city meter is free after 5:45pm
Presentations:

ACTLab Intro:  A little back [...]

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October 6, 2008 - 9:05 am

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Dorkbot 17 – Gore, Music, and More @Cafe Mundi

September 9, 2008 - 9:07 am

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Thursday, September 18, 7PM Cafe Mundi 1704 E 5th St. (a few blocks east of I-35) (512) 236-8634
Dorkbot is, as always, a FREE event.
http://www.dorkbotaustin.org

Meredith Johns and Carolyn O’Hara from Hawgfly show off their gore cannon http://www.hawgfly.com/gorecannon.html
Edwin Wise is back with a preview of the Abyssal Organ tech he’ll be setting up at Maker Faire and [...]

Dorkbot 16 – Aug 21 @Cafe Mundi

August 15, 2008 - 9:10 am

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Last minute event planned for next Thursday 8pm at Cafe Mundi.  Confirmed projects:

Adam Iseman: ard-e, his sub-$100 robotics platform ( http://www.instructables.com/id/Ard-e-The-robot-with-an-Arduino-as-a-brain/)

Jason Delaney: steampunk (literally) in a homebrew still that can be used to make alcohol, herbal oils, purify water, etc.

Dorkbot 15 – Closer-to-final lineup

June 16, 2008 - 9:12 am

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Just an update on the lineup for next thursday’s (June 19th) dorkbot.  Hope to see you there!

DIY Modular Battery Backup system (Uniterruptible Power Supply) for powering computer systems or other electronics or electrical equipment that needs to have a reliable battery backup in the event of a grid power failure – Chase Hammock
How To End [...]

Dorkbot 15 – June 19th @Cafe Mundi

June 12, 2008 - 9:13 am

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Hello Dorkbot Austin! We are once again doing strange things with electricity!
Our next dorkbot is scheduled for June 19th, 2008 at Café Mundi @ 7pm
Currently we have 4 presentations, but we need 1 or 2 more to fill the boot. If you have a new project you are working on, we would love to see [...]

dorkbot14: Electric Gongs, Theremin Guitars, Robot Percussion, Thummers, and More!

April 7, 2008 - 8:55 am

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Electric Gongs, Theremin Guitars, Robot Percussion, Thummers, and More!
dorkbot-austin @ Austin Childrens Museum
April 10, 630-9PM (Presentations @ 7:00)
201 Colorado Street
after-dork party @ Jo’s – 242 W. 2nd
FREE event for kids of all ages
Featuring Strange Presentations by:

Phil MacNutt – Modular Synthesizer
Blake Sandberg – Theremin Guitar
John-Mike Reed (http://www.bleeplabs.com) – Bit Blob toys and new Thingamagoop kit
Seven Sexton [...]

More on Dorkbot13

March 26, 2008 - 8:24 pm

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Indy Mogul gives dorkbot13 a nod in their SXSW coverage

Dorkbot SxSW coverage on G4TV

March 16, 2008 - 10:42 pm

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Dorkbot13 got a mention on G4’s Attack of the Show