Source: Make: DIY Projects and Ideas for Makers
A few years ago I participated in a video series called the Invent Off, a challenge that pitted two teams against each other to invent an IoT device that could save a life. With the tagline “Why Wait?” the goal was to see if cutting edge modern technology could be quickly leveraged for immediately beneficial purposes.
My team (Claire Griffin, Trey German, and myself) cranked on our project for 3 days straight then presented it to the judging panel, which included TV host Jason Silva and engineering physicist Saura “Robotsaura” Naderi. It was a thrilling experience overall, and one that I’ve continued to appreciate largely because of the great friendships I made in a very short amount of time, from both teams, to the production crew, to the judges themselves. And one of my favorites of all was Saura.Last year I got to spend a little more time with Saura at Bay Area Maker Faire, where she was showing off her latest group creation, an ornate dress that, when activated by a remote keypad worn on her forearm, would flow outwards, revealing…
The post Don’t Miss Our “Robots 101” Live Seminar This Thursday, Hosted By Saura Naderi appeared first on FeedBox.