Attack of the Art-Bots

[Jordan Van Aalsburg]

Quick reminder: we will meet tonight at 7:30 to (briefly) discuss the 
project and come up with a plan for the build. Let's meet someplace 
downtown... how about 3rd and U<http://daviswiki.org/3rd_%26_U_Cafe?action=show&redirect=3rd+and+U+Cafe>
. 

See you there.

-Jordan

On Friday, June 15, 2012 5:07:35 PM UTC-7, Jordan Van Aalsburg wrote:
>
> Fellow Makers-
>
> Announcing Operation Art-Bots!
>
> Here's the plan: 
>
> First, we build some art-bots. I'm thinking something similar to this<http://vimeo.com/27950453>. 
> Then, we invade (get a booth at) the Davis Flea Market<http://daviswiki.org/Davis_Flea_Market> (last 
> Sunday of each month). We hook it up to a webcam, phone app, etc. and 
> people can come by, snap a picture and have their portrait (or their dog's 
> portrait) drawn on high-quality artist paper... BY A ROBOT. In return they 
> will give us a completely fair and reasonable amount of US currency, Davis 
> Dollars, bit coins, etc.
>
> Who's needed:
>
> Anyone. Seriously, anyone even remotely interested should partake. If you 
> like art and/or robots join us (or be assimilated, your choice). This 
> project will involve software, hardware, and general makerly skills so 
> there is room for everyone.
>
> Pros:
>
> * generate some startup money for space/tools
> * people overcome by the awesomeness of robots+art will decide to join us 
> and we will have more people to make stuff with (and eventually help pay 
> rent)
> * we get to build a robot 
> * see previous bullet point (I mean it's a robot... that draws)
>
> Cons:
>
> * None. There is literally no downside to this.
>
> What's next:
>
> We should meet up sometime next week to plan the build. After work is 
> probably best so let's shoot for around 7:30. If you are interested let's 
> try to agree on a day in this thread. I'm going to throw out Thursday (but 
> I'm flexible so if you have a conflict we'll work something out).
>
> Also:
>
> While I think that we can successfully hold down the Davis Flea Market 
> with a single art-bot, it may not technically count as an invasion. If you 
> have some other ideas for bots (art or otherwise) our robot army is always 
> looking for a few good bots.
>
> -Jordan
>
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