What we're about
We are a group of people from around Melbourne who are interested in building autonomous vehicles. Specifically our initial goal is to build 1/16 scale self-driving cars (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UXoIuhk2cU) that are capable of racing autonomously around a track. Although all types of autonomous vehicle builders are welcome to join in.
This group comes from a diverse background representing interests in engineering, programming, computer vision, AI, machine learning and robotics. However, a key aim is to help newcomers of all ages get into these emerging technologies and just have some fun.
If you're interested in building a self driving vehicle and taking it to a track to test it out, then this is where you want to be. We'll conduct build workshops at HackerSpaces / MakerSpaces around Melbourne and regional Victoria ... and then hold regular track days as we get underway.
Inspired by DIYRoboCars (https://diyrobocars.com) and aiming for competitive track days (https://diyrobocars.com/2017/07/19/roll-your-own-local-diy-robocars-group), like this (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfwq73D7oHg) !
Upcoming events (4+)
Regular 3rd Wednesday of the month technical meet-up.
If you are a newcomer and/or don't yet have a DonkeyCar (self-driving RC car), you are still very welcome.
Each meeting we'll be improving our cars (all open design), including mechanical and electronics. As well as improving the software, e.g DonkeyCar and covering A.I / Machine Learning, e.g overview, training, self-driving and better techniques. Basically, getting ready to compete at the next monthly track day !
We hold regular build workshops, but if you can't wait ... there is a stock car Bill of Materials https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vS4dDVcc-XSizIfDcnYqrwnpr3s2C9YOatZ-NBpMu1980PFuvVG0G8UBcrAg2bCNygeN5uCzEMGMFT9/pubhtml
(thanks Mark Wolfe) ... and you end up with something like these https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UXoIuhk2cU
Whilst there is no charge for this meeting ... if you aren't a CCHS member, then a modest donation on the night would be greatly appreciated ... to help support the HackerSpace.
- Andy G.
- Andrew F.
- Jessica H.
- 5 attendees
Regular 3rd Wednesday of the month technical meet-up.
If you are a newcomer and/or don't yet have a DonkeyCar (self-driving RC car), you are still very welcome.
Each meeting we'll be improving our cars (all open design), including mechanical and electronics. As well as improving the software, e.g DonkeyCar and covering A.I / Machine Learning, e.g overview, training, self-driving and better techniques. Basically, getting ready to compete at the next monthly track day !
We hold regular build workshops, but if you can't wait ... there is a stock car Bill of Materials https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vS4dDVcc-XSizIfDcnYqrwnpr3s2C9YOatZ-NBpMu1980PFuvVG0G8UBcrAg2bCNygeN5uCzEMGMFT9/pubhtml
(thanks Mark Wolfe) ... and you end up with something like these https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UXoIuhk2cU
Whilst there is no charge for this meeting ... if you aren't a CCHS member, then a modest donation on the night would be greatly appreciated ... to help support the HackerSpace.
Regular 3rd Wednesday of the month technical meet-up.
If you are a newcomer and/or don't yet have a DonkeyCar (self-driving RC car), you are still very welcome.
Each meeting we'll be improving our cars (all open design), including mechanical and electronics. As well as improving the software, e.g DonkeyCar and covering A.I / Machine Learning, e.g overview, training, self-driving and better techniques. Basically, getting ready to compete at the next monthly track day !
We hold regular build workshops, but if you can't wait ... there is a stock car Bill of Materials https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vS4dDVcc-XSizIfDcnYqrwnpr3s2C9YOatZ-NBpMu1980PFuvVG0G8UBcrAg2bCNygeN5uCzEMGMFT9/pubhtml
(thanks Mark Wolfe) ... and you end up with something like these https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UXoIuhk2cU
Whilst there is no charge for this meeting ... if you aren't a CCHS member, then a modest donation on the night would be greatly appreciated ... to help support the HackerSpace.
Regular 3rd Wednesday of the month technical meet-up.
If you are a newcomer and/or don't yet have a DonkeyCar (self-driving RC car), you are still very welcome.
Each meeting we'll be improving our cars (all open design), including mechanical and electronics. As well as improving the software, e.g DonkeyCar and covering A.I / Machine Learning, e.g overview, training, self-driving and better techniques. Basically, getting ready to compete at the next monthly track day !
We hold regular build workshops, but if you can't wait ... there is a stock car Bill of Materials https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vS4dDVcc-XSizIfDcnYqrwnpr3s2C9YOatZ-NBpMu1980PFuvVG0G8UBcrAg2bCNygeN5uCzEMGMFT9/pubhtml
(thanks Mark Wolfe) ... and you end up with something like these https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UXoIuhk2cU
Whilst there is no charge for this meeting ... if you aren't a CCHS member, then a modest donation on the night would be greatly appreciated ... to help support the HackerSpace.
Past Events
- Andrew F.
- Andy G.
- Edison N.
- 6 attendees