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Christopher D Wreh

Fun With Robotics And Electronics
Joseph Okor, Christopher D Wreh II
Mon-Fri, Jan 18-22, 25-29, 04-06:00pm, 2-136

No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Prereq: None

If you are interested in robotics and/or how to use micro controllers - such as AVR from Atmel - to control devices, this is for you. We have developed 3 easy to use robots - Speedy, Kicker and Roamer - that make robotics accessible to almost anybody. In this course, you learn to program Speedy to race against other Speedys, form a team of up to 3 Kickers to play ball against other teams of Kickers, and if you are adventurous, build task specific attachments to Roamer.
This activity combines the fun and excitement of 6.185, 6.186 and 6.187 without the hard work and time commitment.
Web: http://iap2010.anawks.com/robots/
Contact: Joseph Okor, 2-136, jkokor@alum.mit.edu

Portable Energy and The Virtual Community Center Project
Joseph Okor, Christopher D Wreh II
Tue-Fri, Jan 12-15, 19-22, 26-29, 02-03:00pm, 2-136

No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Prereq: None

It is amazing the impact a 1000 Watt-Hour a day energy source can have in the world. We have developed such energy sources based on Wind and Solar technologies. We will be prototyping these devices during the IAP. In addition, we will also be prototyping the following:- 1) Flush Toilet 2) Block Maker 3) Self Powered Internet Access Point.

These technologies can be combined to create a Virtual Community Center that can be located almost any where in the world. At this Center, you can take courses, visit a doctor, watch a movie, connect to the Internet, etc.
Web: http://iap2010.anawks.com/vcc/
Contact: Joseph Okor, 2-136, jkokor@alum.mit.edu


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Last update: 19 August 2010