UK Maker Faire 13/14 March 2010

Orac · Post by **Orac** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 11:41 am

Hi, I gather there were some combat robots at the UK Maker Faire last year, are there any going this year?

We will have a booth this year and are trying to drum up some interest. I will be bringing a humanoid and an LM rover to play with.

http://robosavvy.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=25530#25530

http://makerfaire.com/newcastle/2010/

Thanks

Pete

Simon Windisch · Post by **Simon Windisch** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 4:35 pm

Newcastle. Hmmm. I'd love to go though.

thebeardedone · Post by **thebeardedone** » Thu Feb 18, 2010 8:06 pm

I was gutted when I saw this event. I really wanted to go, but as Simon implies, it is quite a distance to go.

Perhaps if we can get enough interest then a few of us could travel together next year? I think it would be an event worth visiting and maybe we could even set up a antweight stand?

So many possibilities :p

Regards,
Sam

leo-rcc · Post by **leo-rcc** » Fri Feb 19, 2010 9:44 am

I've been to Newcastle last year and I come from the Netherlands. Stop complaining and just go.

Simon Windisch · Post by **Simon Windisch** » Fri Feb 19, 2010 9:57 am

It's partially the distance and partially the short notice. If they can announce a date for next year and I can get a couple of months lead, then I'll go for it.

Simon

Andrew_Hibberd · Post by **Andrew_Hibberd** » Sat Feb 20, 2010 4:53 pm

I have just moved south after living in coventry and will miss the next AWS, you can't get to them all.

Leo you didn't mention the ferry that goes from amsterdam to newcastle

leo-rcc · Post by **leo-rcc** » Mon Feb 22, 2010 10:06 am

Andrew_Hibberd wrote: Leo you didn't mention the ferry that goes from amsterdam to newcastle

Which I never take.

slurp · Post by **slurp** » Mon Feb 22, 2010 12:30 pm

Simon Windisch wrote:It's partially the distance and partially the short notice. If they can announce a date for next year and I can get a couple of months lead, then I'll go for it.

If it's running next year too, then I'd guess it'll still be tied into the Newcastle Science Fest'. I'd doubt they'll move away from the same weekend in March... 13-14 this year, 14-15 last year.

Most science weeks of this size keep their dates consistant, unless there's a big drop in attendance to Maker Faire, it's likely to feature in future years and keep the festival assocation.

Mark it in you calendar and check nearer the time

Best regards,
Colin

Simon Windisch · Post by **Simon Windisch** » Mon Feb 22, 2010 10:29 pm

OK, it's in my diary.

Do you know who to contact to get a stall?

Simon

Orac · Post by **Orac** » Mon Feb 22, 2010 10:31 pm

I don't think they put up the sign-up page until later in the year.

Just putting the finishing touches to my "follow me" rover which will be my shadow for the event. down-side is that I need to stick a big target on my a**e to make it follow me