Nov 30, 2017

Entrance Ticket - Pick a Electronic Component from the list

• Pick an electronic component, and by "pick", I mean, " let me assign you one"
• See goolge Doc - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1VSOrii27GZ7R59ymX1QxKx_Rhm3KwrviJMG2b0UuZ5I/edit?usp=sharing
• 
  
• Review the Google Doc Overview 
• example
• Submit you doc as a PDF to IC

Class Agenda:

• 12:30-12:45 - Entry Ticket - 15 min (see top of Blog for today)

• 12:45 - 1:30 - Report on IoT conference

• 1:30 - 2:15 - C++ Code
• http://www.steamclown.org/steamClownEducation/arduino/cProgramming/limitSwitch2.pdf
•  

//This is how to start the motor "left" or CCW. 
    analogWrite(motorDriveSpeedPin, 100);//Sets speed variable via PWM
    digitalWrite(motorDirectionPin1, LOW);
    digitalWrite(motorDirectionPin2, HIGH);
    Serial.println("Motor 1 Left"); // Prints out “Motor 1 Forward” on the serial monitor
    //Serial.println("   "); // Creates a blank line printed on the serial monitor


//This is how to stop the motor
    analogWrite(motorDriveSpeedPin, 0);//Sets speed variable via PWM
    digitalWrite(motorDirectionPin1, LOW);
    digitalWrite(motorDirectionPin2, LOW);
    Serial.println("Motor 1 STOPPED");
    Serial.println("   ");
 

• 2:15 - 3:20 - Robot Club

• 3:20 - 3:30 - Cleanup

Nov 28, 2017 - RoboGames

Entrance Ticket - If you could compete in the RoboGames, what event would you try?

• RoboGames Home Page
• Events  You Can Enter
• Answer the following Questions:
• What Event Would You Want To Compete In?  Why?  What Do you need to do that?  What Sensors would your robot need?
• What is Your 2nd Choice?  Same Questions
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Class Agenda:

• 12:30-12:50 - Entry Ticket - 20 min (see top of Blog for today)

• 12:50 - 1:50 - C++ Code

• 1:50 - 2:05 - Ask Me For A Job...

• 2:05 - 2:25 - Flex Factor Slides.
• What are all the Materials you need to make your product... Not just the electronic stuff... but...
• What is your electronics in?  Case, Fabric, Flexable Plastic?
• What is your Product packaged in?  A Box, Bag, etc?
• Where are you going to get them... What % of the cost of your product is packaging?
• What do you have printed on your box?  Advertising, instructions, etc
• What does your Getting Started Guide or User Guide look like?  What information do you need to provide?
• Look at some product Examples
• Digilent ZYBO Product page

• 2:25 - 3:20 - Arduino / Electronic Project / Open Lab... with Limits... Lets Talk about RoboLoco... and Vex...

• 3:20 - 3:30 - Cleanup

Nov 27, 2017 - Let's make a library... Plus ASFAB...

Entrance Ticket - Pick a Electronic Component from the list

• From the Sign in sheet, pick an electronic component
• Review the Google Doc Overview 
• example
• Submit you doc as a PDF to IC 

Class Agenda:

• 12:30-1:00 - Entry Ticket - 30 min (see top of Blog for today)

• 1:00 - 1:45 - C++ Code Assignment
• Create a program that controls a motor
• See limitSwitch.pdf

• 1:45 - 2:15 - Arduino / Projects

• 2:15 - 2:45 - ASFAB

• 2:45 - 3:20 - Open Lab

• 3:20 - 3:30 - Cleanup

Nov 20, 2017 - Robots

Entrance Ticket - Robots...

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Class Agenda:

• 12:30-12:45 - Entry Ticket - 15 min (see top of Blog for today)

• 12:45 - 1:30 - Flex Factor - Create Slides for the following:
  • What is the Sensor you are using?
  • How does the Sensor work?
  • How is it different or better than what is currently on the market?

• 1:30 - 2:30 - Engineering Project
• Last chance to tell me what we need to order.  Please sit with me and lets do an Amazon order if we need to...
• DIYRoboCars

• 2:30 - 3:20 -Open Lab

• 3:20 - 3:30 - Cleanup

Nov 17, 2017 - HAM

HAM Radio - WZ0MBE - CQ CQ 

Nov 16, 2017 - Starting a Business?

Entrance Ticket - How to Start a Business

• Read How to Start a Business
• Add to your FlexFactor Slides, what type of business are you going to start
• How are you going to raise capital?
• Who is your specific target market.  Of all the people in the world, who are you designing your product for?
• More Resources:
• Ideas are easy. Implementation is hard
• How to Start a Business in 30 Days: The Complete Guide
• How to Start a Business: A Step-by-Step Guide

Class Agenda:

• 12:30-1:15 - Entry Ticket - 45 min (see top of Blog for today)

• 1:15 - 2:15 - Arduino/Engineering Project

• 2:15 - 3:20 - What?

• 3:20 - 3:30 - Cleanup

Nev 15, 2017

For Phu - https://www.ebay.com/itm/Stepper-Motor-Drive-Controller-Board-Module-L298N-Dual-H-Bridge-DC-For-Arduino-K/112243715949?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649

Tuesday, November 14, 2017

Entrance Ticket - Check out the BioMedDevice Conference
 Review what they are showing, and if you want sign up for a free pass - http://biomedevicesj.mddionline.com/conference

Then Lets Watch some other cool stuff...

• SpaceX Engine Test
• 10 cool technologies

Class Agenda:

• 12:30-12:45 - Entry Ticket - 15 min (see top of Blog for today)

• 12:45 - 1:30 - C Coding

• 1:30 - 2:15 - Identity Theft Workshop

• 2:15 - 3:00 - SnackShack

• 3:00 - 3:20 - Arduino Project

• 3:20 - 3:30 - Cleanup

Nov 13, 2017 - Keeping Up With Tech News

Entrance Ticket - Please sign up for the following Technology News Sources

• Design News - https://www.designnews.com/ 

 
 

  

• Electronic Design - http://www.electronicdesign.com/

 







In IC, Please turn in 50 words on why you think getting these emails would be valuable.

Class Agenda:

• 12:30-12:45 - Entry Ticket - 15 min (see top of Blog for today)

• 12:45 - 1:30 - C coding - Arrays
          Go to the Cisco Class module 4.2 https://education.cppinstitute.org/course_datas/display/68/251#
          Lets look at Arrays
          Do lab 4.2 #1 https://1315015.netacad.com/courses/546534/pages/4-dot-2-labs-2?module_item_id=37734416
  
   

• 1:30 - 2:15 - FlexFactor Projects
• Get with your Group, and outline your Presentation
• What Should You Have In Your Presentation? <-- this is not a comprehensive list
• Intro your team and Idea
•  What is your Idea - 1-2 slide overview view / Intro
• Competitive landscape - and Why Yours is better, cooler, cheaper, etc
•  Business Plan - Cost, How you will sell, what is your channel
• Schedule and Rollout... manufacturing plan
• Conclusion

• 2:15 - 2:45 - Arduino Project
• Start collecting the parts you need
• Start outlining the code you need
• Start creating the presentation... Yes, you will be presenting your project

• 2:45 - 3:20 - Open Lab

• 3:20 - 3:30 - Cleanup

Nov 8, 2017 - Kimberly Dives into LinkedIn, Robocars, C coding with Arrays

Entrance Ticket - Get your notebook, open your LinkedIn profile, get ready to learn

Class Agenda:

• 12:30-1:30 - LinkedIn with Kim
• https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberlyburnham/

• 1:30 - 1:45 - Entry Ticket - check out this DIY RoboCars... 
• https://diyrobocars.com/
• A week from Saturday, on Nov 18th in Oakland... I think I will be there... 
• https://www.meetup.com/DIYRobocars/events/243426308/?rv=ea2&_xtd=gatlbWFpbF9jbGlja9oAJGI5YzJkOTY4LTc3MzEtNDE3Ny04ZGFiLWEyZGFhNjJjMDViZA&_af=event&_af_eid=243426308&https=on

• 1:45 - 2:30 - C coding - Arrays
• Go to the Cisco Class module 4.2 https://education.cppinstitute.org/course_datas/display/68/251#
• Lets look at Arrays
• Do lab 4.2 #1 https://1315015.netacad.com/courses/546534/pages/4-dot-2-labs-2?module_item_id=37734416

• 2:30 - 3:00 - TBD

• 3:00 - 3:20 - Open Lab

• 3:20 - 3:30 - Cleanup

 

Nov 6, 2017 - Ready for the Field Trip?, LinkedIn, FlexFactor, and Arduino's

Entrance Ticket - Pick one of the following and write about it.

1) Other than a toy, what could alibo be used for?  Would you buy one? http://robbreport.com/gear/gadgets/sony-aibo-robotic-dog-back-2757338/

2) Why is a good radar needed for Autonomous cars and what has ARBE done? https://techcrunch.com/2017/11/02/arbe-robotics-raises-9m-to-build-high-resolution-radars-for-autonomous-cars/ 

3) What would RoboBee be useful for?  What would you use it for?  What were some of the Engineering challenges? Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEbLeuUIaHI Article - https://www.theverge.com/2017/10/25/16544996/robot-bees-harvard-fly-swim-water-rocket 

• Turn in 100-200 words of your thoughts to IC

Class Agenda:

• 12:30-12:50 - Entry Ticket - 20 min (see top of Blog for today)

• 12:50 - 1:40 - C++ Labs
• Switch/Case labs - https://1315015.netacad.com/courses/546534/pages/4-dot-1-labs-2?module_item_id=37734414

• 1:40 - 2:00 - Linked in Exploration
  
  • https://www.linkedin.com/feed/
  • http://www.steamclown.org/steamClownEducation/lifeSkills/LinkedInStudentProfileChecklist_Aspira.pdf

• 2:00 - 2:30 - Boil down your Flex Factor Project to your top 3

• 2:30 - 3:00 -  Back to your Arduino Project - Refresh based on what you now know...
• Who was your team?
• What are you going to build
• Update IC with your team members, what you are going to do, and what equipment and components you need
  

• 3:00 - 3:30 - Halloween and Room Cleanup

Nov 3, 2017 - Conferences, LinkedIn, Arduinos

Entrance Ticket - Lots Of Options... So Pay Attention.  Do Some of the Following

1.  If You Want.  Register for the IoT Conference, and maybe get a Parent or Friend to go with you... November 29-30th, Santa Clara Convention Center, Silicon Valley.  Register for a free pass at https://www.iottechexpo.com/northamerica/   . 
2. If You Want... Register for the Embedded Systems Conference (ESC) Silicon Valley.  It  returns to San Jose with a fresh, in-depth educational program designed specifically for the needs of today's embedded systems professionals. With more tracks, a full day of technical tutorials, and a host of top electrical engineering talent on stage, you'll get the specialized training you need to create competitive embedded products. Fill your notebook with insights, get hands-on in the classroom and on the expo floor, and speak directly to the engineers and developers who can help you work faster, cheaper, and smarter.

• If you go During my class, I'll count you as present, and give you full credit for any in-class assignments we do... but you have to take a selfie proving your were there, and bring swag and info back to class 
• Turn in to IC, 200 words on why you might want to go to either one of these conferences.  Read the conference overviews, and explore the conference topics... and write about what you find interesting.

Class Agenda:

• 12:30-12:50 - Entry Ticket - 15 min (see top of Blog for today)

• 12:50 - 1:50 - C++ if else vs switch/case
• Open your Cisco C class and review section 4.1.0 to 4.1.4 https://education.cppinstitute.org/course_datas/display/68/251#
• https://github.com/jimTheSTEAMClown/Mechatronics-C-Programming/blob/master/cisco-c-source-01-02-01-template 
• Start with my template ^^^ and  add integer variables, and show an if /else if / else structure.  then re-do it as a switch/case
• Turn in to IC as a PDF

• 1:50 - 2:10 - Register for a LinkedIn account
• https://www.linkedin.com/feed/
  

• 2:10 - 3:00 - Back to your Arduino Project - Refresh based on what you now know...
• Who was your team?
• What are you going to build
• Update IC with your team members, what you are going to do, and what equipment and components you need
  

• 3:00 - 3:20 -Halloween Cleanup

• 3:20 - 3:30 - Cleanup

Nov 1, 2017 - Get The "Robotics" Word Out

Entrance Ticket - Can You See Me?

• https://twitter.com/STEAM_Clown 
• https://www.facebook.com/JimTheSTEAMClown/
• http://steamclown-mechatronics.blogspot.com/

Class Agenda:

• 12:30-12:45 - Entry Ticket - 15 min (see top of Blog for today)

• 12:45 - 1:00 - Stuff to talk about...
• Field Trio Forms?
• Attendance <-- New Plan
• Food... Snack Shack... More on Friday...
• Run, Hide, Fight...

• 1:00 - 1:45 - C++ Coding
• Logical Operations 
• Write a program that has &&, ||, !
• see my github https://github.com/jimTheSTEAMClown/Mechatronics-C-Programming and look at the logical code examples
• https://github.com/jimTheSTEAMClown/Mechatronics-C-Programming/blob/master/cisco-c-source-03-05-02-logicalOperators-AND
• https://github.com/jimTheSTEAMClown/Mechatronics-C-Programming/blob/master/cisco-c-source-03-05-02-logicalOperators-OR
• https://github.com/jimTheSTEAMClown/Mechatronics-C-Programming/blob/master/cisco-c-source-03-05-02-logicalOperators-NOT

• 1:45 - 2:30 - Run, Hide, Fight...
• Video
• Lets Go For a Walk

• 2:30 - 3:20 - Clean Up Halloween and Open Lab Time

• 3:20 - 3:30 - Cleanup