Robots... and JavaScript?!

A review of the NodeBots movement, given at the TechXploration meetup at PayPal on 8 April 2014.

1. #PayPalTechX Robots… and JavaScript?! ! Brought to you by @rockbot
2. #PayPalTechX What is a robot?
3. #PayPalTechX ro·bot (ˈrōˌbät,ˈrōbət) - noun ! a machine capable of carrying out a complex series of actions automatically, esp. one programmable by a computer. ! synonyms: automaton, android, golem
4. #PayPalTechX ro·bot (ˈrōˌbät,ˈrōbət) - noun ! a machine capable of carrying out a complex series of actions automatically, esp. one programmable by a computer. ! synonyms: automaton, android, golem
5. #PayPalTechX Examples
6. http://bit.ly/1i4ivug
7. http://bit.ly/1mBltMr
8. http://bit.ly/1e3XRgO
9. “Traditional” Robots PhDs Research $$$$ HARD
10. #PayPalTechX Introducing: NodeBots
11. #PayPalTechX node·bot (ˈnōdˌbät,ˈnōdbət) - noun ! a robot programmed using Node.js (JavaScript)
12. #PayPalTechX node·bot (ˈnōdˌbät,ˈnōdbət) - noun ! a robot programmed using Node.js (JavaScript)
13. #PayPalTechX Examples
14. #PayPalTechX Matthew Bergman @fotoverite
15. #PayPalTechX Matthew Bergman @fotoverite
16. #PayPalTechX Susan Hinton @noopkat
17. #PayPalTechX Matthew Bergman @fotoverite
18. #PayPalTechX Matthew Bergman @fotoverite
19. #PayPalTechX But... JavaScript?!
20. \o/ JavaScript! No need for a PhD Open Source $-$$ (not $$$$$) EASY Tracy Abrahms @hackygolucky
21. #PayPalTechX Let’s build a robot together
22. #PayPalTechX
23. #PayPalTechX BatBot Arduino UNO* $30 BOE Bot Robotics Shield Kit for Arduino* $135 Sparkfun XBee Shield, XBee Explorer USB $50 2 XBee Pro Wire Antennae $75 PS3 Dualshock Controller* $45 Glue Gun & Glue Sticks $10 Cables, resistors, batteries, jumper wires, etc $25 TOTAL $370 * open source options available
24. #PayPalTechX Software
25. #PayPalTechX Node.js Fundamentals
26. Node.js: The Short Parts Server-side JavaScript Asynchronous Small core
27. npm: Necessary Package Management Modular building blocks for any application
28. johnny-five
29. PS3 Dualshock Controller
30. #PayPalTechX DEMO TIME
31. #PayPalTechX The Bigger Picture
32. #PayPalTechX Robots vs. NodeBots “Traditional” NodeBots Threaded Asynchronous Well established Just getting started Top tools and funding We all pitch in Brilliant People You, me, and all our friends
33. #PayPalTechX Robots vs. NodeBots “Traditional” NodeBots Research & Papers Open Source $$$$$ $-$$ Exclusive Community NodeBotsSF, nodebots.io Get a PhD Get started
34. #PayPalTechX What does it mean?
35. #PayPalTechX An opportunity in disguise?
36. #PayPalTechX Only one way to find out!
37. #PayPalTechX It’s your turn.
38. #PayPalTechX Go.
39. #PayPalTechX Have FUN!
40. #PayPalTechX Build something awesome.
41. #PayPalTechX Tell me all about it!
42. #PayPalTechX Raquel Vélez @rockbot raquel@ js.com ! ! Links: https://github.com/rockbot/batbot
43. Raquel Vélez #PayPalTechX Questions?