@ptbw2000

Amy's Dad, robot maker and STEM ambassador.

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Joined October 2008
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I will be at Assemble 2024 at Derby @MuseumofMaking, showing off "Fritz the talking head" and a bunch of other robots. Follow the link derbymuseums.org/assemble/ for more info. #MuseumofMaking #Derby
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Get your videos in!!!
Pi Wars@PiWarsRobotics10 Apr 2024
Don't forget your #PiWars videos teams - lots of points available! Deadline is tomorrow at Noon!
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Pi Wars@PiWarsRobotics8 Apr 2024
#PiWars competitors don't forget! 11th April at Noon is your deadline for sending in your Tech/Art/Most Disastrous videos and also the deadline for any blog posts! Don't forget, now! Lots of lovely points available :-)
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Pi Wars@PiWarsRobotics14 Dec 2023
BREAKING: #PiWars rule changes to allow *any* @Raspberry_Pi silicon to be used as the core driver for robots. Competitors/Reserves, please check your emails for the announcement. piwars.org/2024-disaster-zon…

Pi Wars 2024 – General Rules

Please read these rules thoroughly – some are for safety reasons, but mostly they exist to ensure that everyone is treated equally and fairly. Please note the additional height restriction fo…

piwars.org
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Sad that this is the future of software...
Paul Beech 星熊@guru24 Oct 2023
The insane efforts of @Adobe @creativecloud to stop you cancelling/stopping auto-renewal. "It's impossible except one month before renewal" "you can contact us on renewal day as we are unable to turn off renewal prior as it is automatic." Darkest of patterns.
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Google just reminded me of last years Assemble event only to see this. Hope the damage is not too bad.
Museum of Making at Derby Silk Mill@MuseumofMaking21 Oct 2023
Devastated to wake up today to this scene. We won't be opening today as I'm sure you can all understand. There will be a big clean up operation once the water recedes. Stay safe everyone
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Phil Willis (@ptbw.bsky.social) retweeted
GTXGaming | Game Server Hosting@GTXGAMING16 Oct 2023
Win a £150 Steam Gift Voucher by retweeting this post. Also, follow this X account. Terms and Conditions gtxgaming.co.uk/massive-supe…
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Hey @TalkTalk any problems with email to a talktalk account? My father in-law has had no email for a few days and my emails to him disappear into the void. I am on gmail and not seeing any bounce backs.
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Grandkids arriving next week, so no better time to play trains. Thanks to Sequent Microsystems and a @pimoroni Automation Hat I have an ESP32 web controlled signal.
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Web interface is minimal atm, but it's grandchild resistant.....
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This is the "pi" board I am, using with the Arduino IDE and the Automation Hat. (sequentmicrosystems.com/)
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For those of a nervous disposition, take a ride in "rule zero" while Mark remote controls it!
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Ready for #hackyracers.....
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Pi Wars@PiWarsRobotics22 Jul 2023
REMINDER - Hacky Racers (in association with Pi Wars) - 29th and 30th July - Cambridge - mailchi.mp/3a17d4a2f398/remi…
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Thanks to a bunch of donated laptops I am please to say that @IpswMakerspace @CoderDojo is now back up and running after a 4 year hiatus. Thanks @Coderus Next event is 3rd Sept. If you are in East Suffolk see coderdojo.com/en/dojos/gb/ip…

Ipswich @ Ipswich Makerspace

Ipswich @ Ipswich Makerspace

codeclub.org
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Brian Corteil 🤖@CannonFodder22 Jun 2023
Replying to @pimoroni
@pimoroni are selling my Coretec #Tiny4WD robot kit for £33 that's over £20 off! Tiny 4WD is a great base for a #PiWars robot or just learning about Pi robotics. shop.pimoroni.com/products/c…

Coretec 'Tiny 4WD' Robot Rover

This well-crafted kit from Coretec Robotics has all the bits for the heart of your own capable little four-wheel drive rover.

shop.pimoroni.com
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Pi Wars@PiWarsRobotics18 Jun 2023
We would like to welcome our first new sponsor to #PiWars 2024. @elecfreaks - Thank you! shop.elecfreaks.com/
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@Raspberry_Pi13 Jun 2023
If you want to compete in next year's Pi Wars, it's time to start thinking about the kind of robot you're going to build! The event is open to anyone on planet Earth and will take place across the weekend of 20-21 April 2024 in Cambridge, UK. More info: events.raspberrypi.com/commu…
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Mark Mellors@MarkMellors10 Jun 2023
First person view of one of today's @Hacky_Racers races at #footfest23
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Pi Wars@PiWarsRobotics8 Jun 2023
We are just about to go on the hunt for Sponsors for #PiWars 2024. If you know of a company that might like to sponsor this #STEM / #robotics competition, please get in touch! Either on Twitter or through piwars.org. More information here: piwars.org/sponsorship/
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