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Make at Plus X: Create an e-textile Robot Companion
06/11/2021 // 11:00 am - 4:00 pm @ Plus X Brighton
About this Event:
Join us in our state-of-the-art workshop at Plus X Brighton, where the renowned Emilie Giles a researcher, artist and educator will be teaching you how to make e-textile soft robot for you to take home with you that day!
What to expect:
The workshop will teach the participants how to make a simple 2D soft circuit (e-textile) robot out of felt, designed and sewn by them. As well as thinking about toy design we will go through the process of sewing a simple circuit - this time incorporating two LEDs into the object to represent eyes, making a parallel circuit.
We think of machines, particularly robots, as being things which are hard and made from metal, wires, buttons and circuit boards. With the rise of e-textiles and wearables what about robots which are soft? There is already much research around robots as being comforting for lonely people - it would be even better if we could hug them surely?
Workshop timetable:
11.00 - 12:30: Workshop starts
12.30 – 13.30 : Enjoy freshly made lunch in the café (included in ticket price)
13.30 – 16.00 : Workshop continues
Join likeminded makers in our local community whilst learning a new skill in this unique workshop experience.
Enjoy a delicious and nutritious lunch in our cafe or launch space, as well as the opportunity to enjoy some of their yummy cakes.
This event is for...
Anyone who wants to learn a new skill and meet creative people.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair Accessible
Event Organiser
- Katie Isard
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