NoVAMiniMakerFaire2015
Introduction/Definition/etc
Third year of MiniMakerFaireNoVA in Reston, VA...
Body
Again?
Not sure anything is really different, so why bother?
Raining, and that time of year again...
Tables
Some new ones to me at least
grabbed a card, may have even talked to them, depends on time and other people there, etc...
iTapArcade
http://iTapArcade.com
Old school game console system seen previous year(s), but I got a card this time...
OpenAeris
OpenAeris might be an open drone development platform, so I might look into it more, will see, time available and all...
http://OpenAeris.com
Door
http://Door.today
feeds of drone videos
AntiPoaching
Besides RhonoHawk and associated Fixed Wing flyers
is ground based camera that scans and transmits if the image seems to be a poacher...
Uses OpenCV, iirc
Given RainDeerAndBambiForBreakfast2015 and Trolls2015
maybe need for other types of local trail security wrt gangs, and other predators, etc...
http://WildTech.MongaBay.com
Cost
$20 cash at the door, no discount for later in the day...
no t shirt, though older ones were cheaper, and they had a swipey thing for buying with a card
no food, 2 truck out in the rain late in the event, didn't check, which ones, or what was offered, basically arrived after lunch time anyway, and clocks changed, so later than I thought
transportation costs
getting there, getting back, parking rumored to be free at metroRail parking, and Fairfax Connector providing bus service, to and from metro to the school(s), presumably for free...
I hopped on between the two schools as was carrying more than usual, and heavy...
various people didn't like that others didn't care...
Links
GeeksRule2014
Conclusion
Summary of experience or similar
Same thing, different year, afaict...
Kids might have had some fun, some spring break type activities, learn about robots, see drones, but stuff from vendors like Hobby Hanger, and book selllors, craft fair like...
Discussion
A place for feedback on the page presented
What is fun for you?
How much money does it take to have fun?
Any?
Lots?
About bragging to friends, school people. etc?
What technology makes your life easier?
More difficult?
At what price?
Risk life and limb to go some where that will treat you as odd?
Ostracize?
Make fun of?
Attack you?
Threaten you?
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