新车间 [XinCheJian]

Human LED[/caption] So for those that might remember or have met theNelson, he dropped out of berkley by taking the thiel fellowship thielfellowship.org (resize the browser to see him on the right side) and has now released his first product of that, think social, think sharing, think music.. it’s all that in one! http://campaign.wearhaus.com/ – If you are a member of XinCheJian contact [email protected] for a discount code! theNelson is a special case, he joined XinCheJian in the early days on An Hua lu space, many many hours were given, he ran Designing your own PCB workshops which got a lot of people started almost 3 years ago, designed the first robo-racing shield that most still use and hack for other purposes and drops by as much as he can, he’s back mid may for a drop in to update us on how his new venture is going, oh, and i (Paul) still don’t think he’s 21! This is one small step for him in his future, we expect many many more! Here’s a few links and a funny photo i dug up:

• http://www.entrepreneur.com
• http://www.berkeleybyte.com
• http://www.forbes.com
• http://www.thestar.com
• http://www.china.org.cn

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4月3日周三开放日 Holiday folks! it’s time to hack stuff! Thursday -> Saturday, Check the website often over this holiday time, we’re going to be doing all sorts of magic.

Announcements this week:

•  Valentin from Social glasses is back in town, catch him around the space!
• Ladies, it’s your turn, sign up for 3months at XinCheJian and get 1 month for free, starting.. last week
• Roboracing – it’s on the 6th of April! 2pm – 5pm bring your 10 second cars! or your ultra fast line followers, the competition is just starting for the season – we’re waiting on a special location announcement for this race, i think you dont want to miss it, plus work on your car Thursday and Friday as it’s a tomb sweeping holiday!
• May is dedicated to the month of Cinematography – keep an eye out for events revolving around cinematography
• June is dedicated to “intro” for everything, from introduction to arduino, machine room, 3d printing, 3d modeling, electronics, this is the ultimate makers month!

Summary for Wednesday/本周三开放日综述

• Tom Igoe – one night only! see him in XinCheJian – Internet of Things Expert: Author, Arduino Team Member and Teacher

Wednesday Presenters/本周演讲者介绍

Tom Igoe is an Associate Arts Professor at NYU’s Interactive Telecommunications Program (ITP). Coming from a background in theatre lighting design, Igoe makes tools that sense and respond to a wide range of human physical expression. He is the aread head for physical computing courses, and teaches courses in networking as well. He is also interested in how to lessen the impact that making things has on the environment, and how open hardware development can contribute to that. He has written three books for makers, and is working on a fourth. He is an occasional contributor to Make magazine as well. He is a co-founder of Arduino. He has consulted for various museums and interactive design companies as well. He is currently living a personal dream of working with monkeys, and wants to visit Svalbard someday. Also if you use Processing and Arduino you can thank him tonight! ONE NIGHT ONLY! DONT MISS OUT!]]>

Matt and Lucio are famous now! The foreigners determine to realize their dreams in China!

Fast forward to 18:18! 😉

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Announcements this week:

• This week we want your 5rmb at the door, that money is going straight into the donation box!
• Spring Cleaning – this weekend the 16th of march we have a spring cleaning organized, everyone is welcome to join in – we’ll start from 11am for a brunch at XinCheJian – Baozi’s, Egg on Toast and a little cleaning/organization to our favourite hackerspace.
• Ladies, it’s your turn, sign up for 3months at XinCheJian and get 1 month for free, starting.. now
• XinCheJian is turning 3 this month, join us for a wild party @ the space mark your calendars the 26th of march – it’s a Tuesday – we need help, we need your help – a BIG cake for XinCheJian’s birthday – feed 50+ people, you can make one or help organize one!
• Roboracing – it’s on the 6th of April! 2pm – 5pm bring your 10 second cars! or your ultra fast line followers, the competition is just starting for the season, plus work on your car Thursday and Friday as it’s a tomb sweeping holiday!

=Summary for Wednesday/本周三开放日综述=

• Mike Loh – Cosplay (EN)
• CSK – RoboPeak Mini Robot (CN)
• Allen Yang – Machines will make it (CN)

=Wednesday Presenters/本周演讲者介绍=

Mike Loh from uratz Studio will be giving his presentation on Cosplay and some awesome things he makes and is also looking to go electric, think Iron Man costumes and some Holly wood animatronics! CSK has been followed around all week by TV cameras as he prepares to give his presentation this week on RoboPeak Mini Robot and robotics. Allen yang from the machining industry is excited to present this week, he built him self a low cost CNC previously and knows his Equipment: lathes, milling machines, machining centers, shears, bending machines, presses, CNC press! you name it he does it.]]>

3月6日周三开放日

• 自下周开始，非新车间会员来访新车间，将收取费用5rmb/次；如当晚加入新车间成为会员可取回5rmb
• 女士优惠如下：如一次性缴纳3个月会员费，则可获得1个月会员免费机会
• 本月新车间2 周岁了，3.26将如期举行聚会，希望各位父老乡亲，有钱的出钱，有力的出力，新车间需要你的帮助，现急需1个蛋糕（50人份大小），

• 瞩目以待的机器人竞赛即将于 4.6下午2点－5点举行 （请带上自己亲手制作的自动避障小车或巡线小车来一决雌雄吧）
• make＋邀请大家加入，关于如何加入可直接邮件我们，谢谢。

本周三开放日综述

在新车间场地有2个漂亮但脆弱的的项目，可观而不可亵玩焉，谢谢大家的配合与支持！！

• @Chromaphase几何焱 (http://vjchromaphase.com) @Lumi3005 /@艾蒙81 (http://redrabbitanimation.com) / @三根门闩 – Leo from swarm robots will be presenting DAEDALUS CITY PROJECT

本周演讲者介绍

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对不起，此内容只适用于美式英文。

2月6日周三开放日更新

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Shanghai 247 for the great article on XinCheJian. ]]>

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