Node.js powered robots
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17:45: Food / Pizza Knowit will sponsor food/pizza before the meetup.
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18:00 Talk 1: How I got my Coding Mojo back my building a Node.js powered Robot!
Abstract: Come hear the story of how I rediscovered my Coding Mojo by building an IoT/robotics prototype: a Node.js powered, voice controlled robot. Along the way you'll learn about Johnny-Five, MQTT and not least HTML5 Voice Recognition!
About Mark West: Originally from the UK, Mark is now based in Oslo where he works at Bouvet. He is a member of javaBin (the Norwegian JUG) and helps with the arrangement of both JavaZone and JavaZone Kids.
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18:30 Talk 2: Open source JavaScript robotics - the over-the-counter toy edition
Abstract: The NodeBots movement is all around us, but did you know that you don't have to touch a soldering iron to take part? There are plenty of over-the-counter drones, robots, toys and other devices that are ready for your code, I'll show you a few.
In this talk you will learn how to use JavaScript and popular open source robotics frameworks to give you that sweet instant gratification of seeing your code bridge the gap from the digital to the physical world.
There will be live demos: drones, rolling robots and Minority Report style hand controls of them all. Please step back!
About Anders: is a fallen mathematician with over 10 years of experience from his backup plan as a software developer. As a consultant with the Nordic consultancy Knowit, Anders enjoys working with both large critical enterprise systems and small scale mobile solutions. Currently Anders is passionate about IoT, iBeacons and drones. He is neither an expert JavaScript-programmer or a professional pilot, but he will make those drones fly like the wind by the power of his code, and so can you.
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