BUILD18 Kickoffwww.build18.org

Agenda Overview

Timeline

Project Demos/Photos

Tutorials

BUILD18 Wiki

Application Process

Q&A

Officer Information BUILD18 Chair

Collin Buchan (cbuchan@andrew.cmu.edu)

Assistant BUILD18 Chairs Nolan Hergert (nhergert@andrew.cmu.edu) Nipunn Koorapati (nkoorapa@andrew.cmu.edu) Pronoy Biswas(pbiswas@andrew.cmu.edu) Scott Martin (semartin@andrew.cmu.edu) Michael Ryan (mer1@andrew.cmu.edu) Paraj Tyle (ptyle@cmu.edu) Keith Williams (kswillia@andrew.cmu.edu)

Officer Mailing List build18-officers@lists.andrew.cmu.edu

Overview Student run, week long gadgeting/hacking

competition

Form teams of 2-4 students (at least one ECE major)

Come up with a project idea If your project can hurt others, don’t build it! If your project is not legal, don’t build it! If your project may be frowned upon by Andrew

Carnegie, CMU administration, or other students, don’t build it!

Develop parts list On a budget (~$250 in the past)

Overview (Contd.) Submit application to the officers

We give you feedback, suggest additional parts, design modifications etc.

Parts will arrive over winter break

Pick up parts Saturday before Spring classes start

Build week! Hack support Tech talks Demo day – Friday Post exhibition dinner with sponsors (more information – next meeting)

Important Dates Wednesday, 09/26 – BUILD18 Kickoff (today!)

Wednesday, 11/14 – BUILD18 GBM

Tutorials Saturday, 09/29 – Tutorial #1 Saturday, 11/03 – Tutorial #2 Saturday, 11/17 – Tutorial #3

Deadlines Wednesday, 11/28 - Wiki proposal deadline Wednesday, 12/12 - Final parts list deadline

First week back in January - Build18

Link to Google Calendar on the website

Project Demo Photos

Bender’s Best Buddy

Project Demo Photos

Mindnet

Project Demo Photos

RGB Propeller Clock

Project Demo Photos

Nixie Tube Retro Clock

And more…

On www.build18.org/projects

Tutorials Tutorial #1 – this Saturday! (2-5PM in 18-100 lab)

Arduino, Sensors and Outputs

Tutorial #2 – 11/03 Wii Rock

Tutorial #3 – 11/17 Builder Brainstorm

BUILD18 Wiki www.build18.org/wiki

Organization Group/project details Tutorials Project applications

Everyone can contribute!

Application Process Apply via the wiki

Applications are public – use for ideas/help/group Description of your idea Members on the team Parts list Questions? Contact the officer mailing list

Wiki deadline will be towards the end of November Email officers when wiki information is finalized You will then receive further instructions

Parts deadline will be in early December

Parts List Example

Application Process (Contd.)

If you are having trouble… Finding a team Coming up with an idea Starting (how or where or what parts) Etc… Contact the officers! We are here to help!

Please turn in applications as early as possible More feedback First come first serve in case of constraints (eg: financial)

Preferred Vendors Sparkfun Electronics (www.sparkfun.com)

Digikey (www.digikey.com)

Amazon (www.amazon.com)

Pololu (www.pololu.com)

Jameco (www.jameco.com)

Questions?