Event

Dorkbot Seattle Kit Night

Learn a bit about soldering and constructing circuit boards, burn your fingers, and end up with a cool new toy to take home!

We have identified three kits for you to choose from, or you can bring your own.

*** TINY CYLON ***
The original Cylons are from TV's Battlestar Galactica. They are humanoid robots with a scanning red visor where their eyes should be. If you are unfamiliar, try Google or YouTube.
This is a tinyCylon because it's, well, tiny and because it is based on Atmel's ATtiny family of microcontrollers. The tinyCylon is a small, electronic device which simulates the red scanner. Add some chrome and you're halfway there!
Where some people look at this little invention and see a Cylon, other people see KITT's scanner from TV's Knight Rider. A lot depends on how old you were when these TV shows were first aired.

Batteries not included - requires 3 x AAA batteries.

*** DRAWDIO ***
Drawdio is an electronic pencil that lets you make music while you draw! It's great project for beginners: An easy soldering kit with instant gratification. Essentially, its a very simple musical synthesizer that uses the conductive properties of pencil graphite to create different sounds. The result is a fun toy that lets you draw musical instruments on any piece of paper.

Batteries not included - requires 1 AAA battery.

*** GAME OF LIFE ***
In 1970, John Conway came up with a 1-player game called Game of Life. The Game of Life is a mathematical game that simulates 'colonies' that grow or die based on how crowded or lonely they are and is known for the way it creates a beautiful organic display out of randomness.
This kit is simple electronic project that plays Conway's Game of Life. Make one kit and keep it on your desk, or attach multiple kit modules together to create a large display.

Batteries not included - requires 2 AA batteries.