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11- WORKSHOP TITLE: Starting with Sensors and Interaction Instructor: Hans-Christoph Steiner (hans@eds.org), Interaction
Designer and Artist; Pd, Arduino, and Firmata Developer Administrative Support: Duration: 1 Day Date: Wednesday, 20th (10am-5pm) of October of 2010 Theme: Using Pd and Arduino to create real-time interaction The combination of sensors and computers provide myriad opportunities
for creating interactions. This workshop will introduce how to use
computers and sensors to generate real-time interaction in the
physical world with light and movement. Pd (aka Pure Data) will be
introduced as a simple programming enviroment for real-time
interaction. Arduinos running Firmata software will be used to
interface to the sensors, electronics, servos, etc. This workshop will
be a combination of short lectures, hands-on instruction, and
unstructured time to work on learning and exploring with support of
the instructor. While Pd is fairly easy to learn and designed for
artists, familiarity with basic computer programming will be very
beneficial. You will be able to apply the concepts learned in this
course to a wide range of programming environments where Arduino /
Firmata is supported, including Flash, Processing, and more.

We have the required electronics tools at the venue but your
encouraged to make arrangements for purchasing the following kit: http://www.adafruit.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=17&pr... Students are also encouraged to bring additional hardware and/or
tools they are interested in working with. Bring DMX lighting, LEDs,
projectors, etc. to experiment with real-time lighting control. Bring
servos or motor controllers to experiment with motion. Bring
accelerometers, rotary sensors; flex sensors, etc. to experiment with
sensing motion. Bring basic architecture model making supplies to
build a model to work with. We also recommend that you bring any
electronics equipment you may have including a soldering iron and
solder, wire strippers, helping hands, digital multimeter, etc. Materials required: Bring your own laptop. Software: Pd-extended (http://puredata.info/downloads) and Arduino (http://arduino.cc ), both free software, download and install before arriving, we can
help troubleshoot any problems that arise. Available Seats: 12 students/ Cost: $150 Skills required: Location: NYC Resistor, 87 3rd Ave, 4th Floor, Brooklyn, NY,
nycresistor.com http://puredata.info/docs/workshops/AcadiaSensorsInteraction

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