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The HomeBrew Robotics Club was resurrected from the ashes of the original HomeBrew Computer Club by a group enthusiasts who were interested in the emerging field of robotics.  We currently meet from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm on the last Wednesday of every month (except December) at the Carnegie-Mellon West campus, Building 23 inside the NASA Research Park (NRP) complex in Mountain View, California (San Jose Metro area). 

HBRC members have a range of expertise in robotics that includes beginners, experienced amateurs and professionals.  There are no age restrictions or membership dues, so if you have an interest in the field of robotics, please join us.    

DIRECTIONS: Take the Moffett Blvd. exit off Hwy 101, proceed east on Moffett (it becomes Clark Rd.) until you reach the Moffett Field front gate.   Your entry ID to NASA Research Park is your driver's license - show it to the Moffett Field gate guard and inform him that you will be attending the Robotics Club meeting.  Once through the gate, proceed straight ahead and bear right on S. Akron.  Building 23 will be the first building on your right.  This Aerial View of NRP shows the route from the Gate to the building and associated parking.  

NEXT GENERAL MEETING

NEXT SIG MEETING

CLUB CONTACT INFORMATION

DATE:  JUNE 25, 2008

TIME:  7:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M.

PRESENTATION:  (7:30 P.M. to 8:30 P.M.)

6th Annual HBRC Challenge
Phase 1
Coordinated by 
Camp Peavy

Build a robot that goes from one end of the table to the other and back.  The HBRC Challenge is two solid hours of the best part of the meeting.

In addition to our normal meeting we're planning a "potluck" dinner out on the patio at 7:00 pm so bring your favorite dishes and "snackables"... karma points for foods with a robot theme!

SHOW & TELL: (8:30 P.M. - 9:00 P.M.)

Members demonstrate their current robot designs in action before the membership at large. 

RANDOM ACCESS: (9:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M.)

Following the presentations, this time is set aside for members to socialize together, to meet in special interest groups and to display their personal robots.

2008 Presentation Schedule

DATE:  JUNE 18, 2008

TIME:  7:30 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.

THE WORKSHOP:

This Special Interest Group is held at the same venue as the General Meeting but focuses specifically on members helping members to solve construction, software and design problems encountered while building their personal robots.   

HBRC KidSIG: (6:30P.M. - 8:00 P.M.)

Kids running robots!
We'll have robots for kids to share.  Kids with their own robots can bring them to run and for show and tell.  

Kids must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

President
Wayne Gramlich   -  (wayne@gramlich.net)

Secretary
Bill Benson  -  (bill@mbbenson.net)

Programs
 Rose Mills  -  (rmills@gmail.com)

Facilities Host
Ed Katz, PhD
Senior Systems Scientist and Associate Professor of the Practice Robotics Research and Software Engineering Programs
Carnegie-Mellon West

HBRC Challenge Coordinator
Camp Peavy  -  (camp@camppeavy.com)