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B uild 18 Kickoff. www.build18.org. Agenda. Overview Timeline Project Demos/Photos Tutorials B uild 18 Wiki Application Process Q&A. Officer Information. B uild 18 Chair Aaron Reyes - ( areyes@andrew.cmu.edu ) Assistant B uild 18 Chairs Brandon Schmuck - ( bschmuck@andrew.cmu.edu )
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Build18 Kickoff www.build18.org
Agenda • Overview • Timeline • Project Demos/Photos • Tutorials • Build18 Wiki • Application Process • Q&A
Officer Information • Build18 Chair • Aaron Reyes - (areyes@andrew.cmu.edu) • Assistant Build18 Chairs • Brandon Schmuck - (bschmuck@andrew.cmu.edu) • Brandon Perez - (bmperez@andrew.cmu.edu) • Lucas Bruder - (lbruder@andrew.cmu.edu) • Katherine Martinez - (kmartine@andrew.cmu.edu) • Nikhil Nilakantan - (nnilakan@andrew.cmu.edu) • Philip Farr - (pfarr@andrew.cmu.edu) • Leanna Pancoast - (lpancoast@cmu.edu) • Officer Mailing List • build18-officers@lists.andrew.cmu.edu
Overview • Student run, week long gadgeting/hacking competition • Form teams of 2-4 students (at least one ECE major) • Come up with a project idea • If your project can hurt others, don’t build it! • If your project is not legal, don’t build it! • If your project may be frowned upon by Andrew Carnegie, CMU administration, or other students, don’t build it! • Develop parts list • On a budget (~$250 in the past)
Overview (Contd.) • Submit application to the officers • We give you feedback, suggest additional parts, design modifications etc. • Parts will arrive over winter break • Pick up parts Saturday before Spring classes start • Build week! • Hack support • Tech talks (Microsoft, Raytheon, TI, ...) • Demo day – Friday • Post exhibition dinner with sponsors
Important Dates • Wednesday, 09/24 – Build18 Kickoff (today!) • Tutorials • Saturday, 10/11 – Tutorial #1 (Arduino, TI Launchpad) • Saturday, 10/25 – Tutorial #2 (Soldering) • Sunday, 10/26 – Tutorial #3 (Microsoft Kinect Hacking) • Saturday, 11/08 – Tutorial #4 (Open CV) • Saturday, 11/15 – Tutorial #5 (Project Brainstorming) • Deadlines • Saturday, 11/15 - Project Proposals due • Saturday, 11/22 - we’ll have feedback for you • Saturday, 12/29 - Final parts list deadline • Saturday, 1/10 - Friday, 1/16 - Build Week!
Racecar Simulator
Last year’s stats • 175 participants • 72 teams • 62 sponsors See more at www.build18.org/projects
Build18 Wiki • www.build18.org/wiki • Organization • Group/project details • Tutorials • Project applications • Everyone can contribute!
Application Process • Apply via the wiki • Applications are public – use for ideas/help/group • Description of your idea • Members on the team • Parts list • Questions? Contact the officer mailing list • Wiki deadline will be towards the end of November • Email officers when wiki information is finalized • You will then receive further instructions • Parts deadline will be in early December
Application Process (Contd.) • If you are having trouble… • Finding a team • Coming up with an idea • Starting (how or where or what parts) • Etc… • Contact the officers! We are here to help! • Please turn in applications as early as possible • More feedback • First come first serve in case of constraints (eg: financial)