theNelson launches his first product

May 10th, 2014 § 5 comments § permalink

Human LED 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:

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Wednesday Meetup @ XinCheJian – 7-9pm – 17/07/2013

July 17th, 2013 § 0 comments § permalink

Wednesday

7月17日周三开放日

Make something this summer!   Processing workshop went well on the weekend, for those that missed it, well worth checking out when it comes up again. just a friendly reminder that if you havn’t paid your membership dues, please do so at the space. in August paul will be running a free Arduino workshop for members only make sure you have your own Arduino kit, buy through the space to support XinCheJian. also let us know what you think about the new design on the xinchejian website. A friendly reminder that XinCheJian is a hackerspace and not a co-working space/cheap office space, its fine to work on your projects but not cool to run your business out of the space, people involved in this are kindly being asked to move to a co-working facility, we can make introductions if you need them. Just a reminder, if you would like to socialize or network please wait until after the presentations or go outside to give the presenters a chance to.. present.

Summary for Wednesday/本周三开放日综述

  • Sunny Sun Jr will be giving a brief insight to the biohack lab he wants to setup and ways you can join
  • David Li will be showing off his new hydroponic system named the Vortex
  • DFRobot is going to be opening the sumobot challenge, XinCheJian is already forming a team to smash them!

Wednesday Presenters/本周演讲者介绍

  • The Famous Sunny Sun Jr wants to kick off the biohack lab, find out how you can be involved and what they are planning on doing, glow in the dark goldfish anyone?
  • David li, a constant builder has his new system, making your own vortex to process worm casters or suck the world into
  • DFRobot is going to introduce sumobot challenge this evening!
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Robo Racing – Sunday 7th – 1pm – 3pm @ Shanghai Library 3rd floor

July 1st, 2013 § 2 comments § permalink

delete_IMG_0023-300x225 Ladies and gentleman! start your engines, we’re hosting the XinCheJian Autonomous robo-racing at the Shanghai Library on the 3rd floor THIS Sunday XinCheJian’s Toughest robot challenge is about to begin, Autonomous Robo racing, all based on sensors and time on the race track, from 1pm – 3pm we’ll be racing at shanghai library and competing for the fastest time on the track!]]>

Wednesday Meetup – Free as in beer – or 5rmb – @ XinCheJian – 7-9pm – 03/04/2013

April 3rd, 2013 § 0 comments § permalink

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!]]>

《Group Buy》XinCheJian Anniversary Celebration: DreamMaker 3D Printer

March 25th, 2013 § 1 comment § permalink

DreamMaker To celebrate 2 years of XinCheJian, we’ve organized this Group Buy with DFRobot. Special offer is limited to 20 printers. Shipping dates:From Apr. 17th to 24th Order here: http://www.dfrobot.com.cn/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=699]]>

Wednesday Meetup – Free as in beer – or 5rmb – @ XinCheJian – 7-9pm – 20/03/2013

March 20th, 2013 § 0 comments § permalink

Updates this week:

  1. this week we want your 5rmb at the door, that money is going straight into the donation box
  2. Ladies, it’s your turn, sign up for 3months at XinCheJian and get 1 month for free, starting.. now
  3. 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 – members can bring 1 guest, but please let us know if you are coming (for food and drink orders) by signing up here http://xinchejian.com/event2/?ee=171
  4. 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!
  5. two new groups formed in the last 7 days, with quantified self and also creative programming.

Summary for Wednesday/本周三开放日综述

  1. 诸晓鸣 – Blind PHP/C++ Programmer making games (CN)
  2. Matthew DeBlock – DScript – a new form of writing (EN)
  3. ..You..

Wednesday Presenters/本周演讲者介绍

诸晓鸣 is Visually impaired, self taught to program in C++ and PHP and works to improve accessibility across computers for others in the same situation, from text to speech and information accessibility development and builds games! Matthew DeBlock has invented his own writing style that looks like a script language however it encodes roman alphabet, if anyone has designed a font before, now imagine how hard it is to design an entire writing style!]]>

Chinese Lantern Festival Special Event: YuanXiao Night this Saturday from 7pm.本周六晚7点,来新车间庆祝元宵吃汤团

February 21st, 2013 § 0 comments § permalink

Chinese Lantern Festival 元宵/汤圆]]>

Wednesday Meetup – Free – @ XinCheJian – 7-9pm – 30/01/2013

January 30th, 2013 § 0 comments § permalink

1月30日周三开放日更新

Just a quick note: this weekend on Saturday morning the scouts are coming! from 9am til 12noon – you might want to lay in bed a little longer as they will be cutting, drilling, hammering. sign up for Lucios 3D printing workshop next month! Checkout a recent post by him called “Brazil through lucio’s eyes”

Summary for Wednesday/本周三开放日综述

  • Andrew Hakim Lie, 3D Artist from Indonesia
  • Lutz and MaTz, 3D fusion and robots
  • Rockets and Rex, the boys from DFrobot

Wednesday Presenters/本周演讲者介绍

Andrew Hakim Lie, will be talking about a genre in 3D Graphics called ‘Photorealistic 3D’, where images made using 3D softwares that are so life-like they appear like photographs. Mainstream public may not realize it, but its application ranges anywhere from the movie industry, design visualization, even Live Concerts and also tie into what his project at xinchejian will be. MaTz of the 3D visualization last week and Lutz from Swarm robots will introduce a new project idea about the fusion of 3D mapping/projection and robots. Rockets and Rex will be unveiling their latest 3D printer from DFrobot and the worlds smallest Arduino compatibible wearable low powered great for beginners and so cheap you’ll not want to miss it!
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X-Bot in following mode

January 24th, 2013 § 2 comments § permalink

Build your own X-Bot in Xinchejian If you want to support the X-Bot, buy a couple of them or just help to develop it further then please go to http://dreamore.cn/Project/Show/512 and see more details there.]]>

Wednesday Meetup – Free – @ XinCheJian – 7-9pm – 09/01/2013

January 9th, 2013 § 1 comment § permalink

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