Maker Projects at Breaking Breadboards

Four makers share their projects in embedded systems, robotics, and microcontroller electronics. Come, listen, ask questions, and learn in a friendly and entertaining environment. Demo’s can go wrong, so enjoy the jeopardy as our presenters tell their story.

• Fun with Furbies: Mike Brewer
• Mike brings us back to the 1990s Furbies craze but hacks them to bring them under his control
• When Machines Sing: Designing a Robot Choir: Richard Vahrman
• A short talk and live demo exploring the Robot Choir: an experimental performance system that treats robotic voices as a choir rather than an instrument.
• Drifting with Dignity: My Macanum Drive Journey: Jon Durrant
• From a custom RP2040 quad motor control to Inverse Kinematics and the Robot Operating System control. Lets start the journey
• Breaking Breadboards at Evolve26: Mike Brewer
• We will have an area again at Evolve26 on 26-Jun-26 at the Brighton Centre. We would like your thoughts on how to make this a truly community event. Remeber you can book your ticket with 50% off by using the code `BREAKINGBREADBOARDS` https://evolve.siliconbrighton.com/

Timeline:
18:30 Pizza, soft drinks and networking
18:50 Introdutions
19:00 Fun with Furbies
19:20 When Machines Sing
19:40 Drifting with Dignity
20:00 Q&A With the Panel
20:10 Breaking Breadboards at Evolve26
20:30 Close