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Build18 Kickoff: Join the Premier Gadgeting Competition at CMU

Welcome to Build18, a week-long student-run gadgeting and hacking competition at CMU! Form teams of 2-4 (with at least one ECE major) and brainstorm project ideas. Stay within budget (~$250) and make sure your ideas are safe and legal. Join tutorials on essential skills, submit project proposals, and receive expert feedback. Participate in exciting tech talks, and showcase your creations on Demo Day. Don't miss the chance to innovate, collaborate, and have fun!

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Build18 Kickoff: Join the Premier Gadgeting Competition at CMU

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  1. Build18 Kickoff www.build18.org

  2. Agenda • Overview • Timeline • Project Demos/Photos • Tutorials • Build18 Wiki • Application Process • Q&A

  3. Officer Information • Build18 Chair • Aaron Reyes - (areyes@andrew.cmu.edu) • Assistant Build18 Chairs • Brandon Schmuck - (bschmuck@andrew.cmu.edu) • Brandon Perez - (bmperez@andrew.cmu.edu) • Lucas Bruder - (lbruder@andrew.cmu.edu) • Katherine Martinez - (kmartine@andrew.cmu.edu) • Nikhil Nilakantan - (nnilakan@andrew.cmu.edu) • Philip Farr - (pfarr@andrew.cmu.edu) • Leanna Pancoast - (lpancoast@cmu.edu) • Officer Mailing List • build18-officers@lists.andrew.cmu.edu

  4. Overview • Student run, week long gadgeting/hacking competition • Form teams of 2-4 students (at least one ECE major) • Come up with a project idea • If your project can hurt others, don’t build it! • If your project is not legal, don’t build it! • If your project may be frowned upon by Andrew Carnegie, CMU administration, or other students, don’t build it! • Develop parts list • On a budget (~$250 in the past)

  5. Overview (Contd.) • Submit application to the officers • We give you feedback, suggest additional parts, design modifications etc. • Parts will arrive over winter break • Pick up parts Saturday before Spring classes start • Build week! • Hack support • Tech talks (Microsoft, Raytheon, TI, ...) • Demo day – Friday • Post exhibition dinner with sponsors

  6. Important Dates • Wednesday, 09/24 – Build18 Kickoff (today!) • Tutorials • Saturday, 10/11 – Tutorial #1 (Arduino, TI Launchpad) • Saturday, 10/25 – Tutorial #2 (Soldering) • Sunday, 10/26 – Tutorial #3 (Microsoft Kinect Hacking) • Saturday, 11/08 – Tutorial #4 (Open CV) • Saturday, 11/15 – Tutorial #5 (Project Brainstorming) • Deadlines • Saturday, 11/15 - Project Proposals due • Saturday, 11/22 - we’ll have feedback for you • Saturday, 12/29 - Final parts list deadline • Saturday, 1/10 - Friday, 1/16 - Build Week!

  7. Racecar Simulator

  8. Perfect Pour Over

  9. Virtual 3rd Person

  10. Last year’s stats • 175 participants • 72 teams • 62 sponsors See more at www.build18.org/projects

  11. Build18 Wiki • www.build18.org/wiki • Organization • Group/project details • Tutorials • Project applications • Everyone can contribute!

  12. Application Process • Apply via the wiki • Applications are public – use for ideas/help/group • Description of your idea • Members on the team • Parts list • Questions? Contact the officer mailing list • Wiki deadline will be towards the end of November • Email officers when wiki information is finalized • You will then receive further instructions • Parts deadline will be in early December

  13. Application Process (Contd.) • If you are having trouble… • Finding a team • Coming up with an idea • Starting (how or where or what parts) • Etc… • Contact the officers! We are here to help! • Please turn in applications as early as possible • More feedback • First come first serve in case of constraints (eg: financial)

  14. Questions?

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