Sensor Lab Workshops
The Sensor Lab offers a series of workshops over the course of the semester that introduce: Analog Electronics (Electronics for Artists), Digital Electronics & Microcontrollers (Arduino & Sensing 1, Arduino & Sensing 2, mbed & Sensing), Soft Circuits & Wearable Computing, MultiTouch Surface Design and Digital Embroidery Machine Sewing Workshop. The workshops are designed to accommodate a maximum of 8 persons per session.
WORKSHOPS
Electronics for Artists:Fri 23rd September @ 1:30 pm Description: Electronics for Artists covers both the theory and primary techniques for working with electronics. Students will be exposed to basic tools and components for building robust, practical circuitry into their art works. Arduino & Sensing 1:Fri 30th September, Fri 7th October @ 1:30 pm Description: Arduino & Sensing 1 workshop introduces the open-source physical computing platform through a series of mini-projects based on a i/o board, sensors, and the Arduino development environment. Requirements:
- Laptop (Mac OS X or Windows)
- Some Programming Experience
- Some Hardware ExperienceGood To Have:
- Basic Knowledge of Electric CircuitsArduino & Sensing 2:Fri 14th October @ 1:30 pm Description: Arduino & Sensing 2 workshop is a continuation of Arduino & Sensing 1. In this workshop, we introduce USART, I2C, SPI communication protocols, Advanced Sensors (Temperature/ Distance/ PIR/ Capacitive etc) and Motor Control Strategies through a series of mini-projects based on a Arduino and Arduino development environment. Requirements:
- Laptop (Mac OS X or Windows)
- Some Programming Experience
- Some Hardware Experience
- Arduino & Sensing 1Good To Have:
- Basic Knowledge of Electric CircuitsArduino & Wireless Networks:Fri 21st October @ 1:30 pm Description: Arduino & Wireless Networks introduces the open-source physical computing platform and the integration of wireless networks, protocols and data telemetry. The workshop will introduce Bluetooth, XBee, GPS, WiFi modules through a series of mini-projects. Requirements:
- Laptop (Mac OS X or Windows)
- Some Programming Experience
- Some Hardware ExperienceGood To Have:
- Basic Knowledge of Electric CircuitsSoft Circuits & Wearable Computing:Fri 28th October @ 1:30 pm Description: Introduce soft circuits (wearables) as autonomous or participative agents. Instruction will focus on machine and hand sewing, conductive textiles, pattern design, electronics and interaction design. MultiTouch Surface Design:Fri 4th November @ 1:30 pm Description: In this workshop, Introduction to Multi Touch Surface Design, we plan to explore and discuss the latest research and new paradigms of Multi Touch Interfaces, including hardware and software issues. Requirements:
– Laptop (Mac OS X or Windows)
– Some Programming Experience
– Some Hardware ExperienceGood To Have:
– Basic Knowledge of Electric CircuitsiPhone Workshop:TBD Description: In this workshop, an introduction to the iPhone hardware and development framework. Requirements:
– Laptop (Mac OS X & Developer SDK)
– OOP Knowledge & Objective C
– MVC Design ParadigmHusqvarna Viking & Embird Studio:TBD Description: Introduction to the Husqvarna Viking sewing machine with a focus on user designed embroidery patterns using the built in Viking patterns and digital embroidery package – Embird Studio. Requirements:
- Laptop (Mac OS X or Windows)Good To Have:
- Machine Sewing KnowledgeMachine Sewing Workshop:TBD Description: Introduce the fundamentals needed to sew through a guided tutorial of a sewing machines.