Posts Tagged ‘programming’

26 August

TEDxCaltech – Nadine Dabby – Programming Molecular Robots

college robotics program Nadine Dabby is a graduate student in Computation and Neural Systems at Caltech, where she works on DNA nanotechnology and molecular programming in the Winfree Lab.  Prior to attending Caltech, she completed a double major in Molecular and Cell Biology and English Literature at UC Berkeley. Nadine is also an adjunct lecturer at the Art Center College of Design, where she teaches a course on Biomimicry to art and design undergraduates.

About TEDx, x = independently organized event: In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized. (Subject to certain rules and regulations.)

On January 14, 2011, Caltech hosted TEDxCaltech, an exciting one-day event to honor Richard Feynman, Nobel Laureate, Caltech physics professor, iconoclast, visionary, and all-around “curious character.” Visit TEDxCaltech.com for more details.

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6 August

12Blocks: A Simple Block Language that lets Kids Program Sophisticated Multi-core Robots

college robotics program Google Tech Talk
May 12, 2010

ABSTRACT

Presented by Hano Sander

Hano Sander built a simple programming language that’s used by kids to explore robotics. His talk will focus on using the block based paradigm to write programs for TBot – a wireless, speech enabled robot that communicates to form swarms- and fits in a child’s hand. He will show plenty of demos and explore how robots can be used in the classroom.

Hanno Sander caught the entrepreur bug after graduating from Stanford. He’s now developing sophisticated robots and software in New Zealand. He has co-authored the official guide for the Parallax Propeller and co-founded the OneRobot.org foundation, a non-profit bringing robots to classrooms.

Also see the Hanno’s Google Tech Talk on Dancebots here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmpPm2Di0Bo

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