Introducing the "MTRAS Proto Badge"

MTRAS is proud to present our very own MTRAS Prototyping badge!!! With this badge, all members will be able to get hands-on in the world of electronics. No more coming to meetings, empty handed, but dying to get something going.

So, whats the big deal you ask? You have the chance to own a custom prototyping platform that doubles as a name badge. You will have the opportunity to build cool projects, such as an audio amplifier, a custom high powered flash light, programmable LED smiley face, and much much more. The possibilities are endless.

Have a great idea for a project members can build? Submit it to the group with a price list of all the parts and we will vote to build it during one of our meetings. It's our hope to make every meeting a build day. The Science Center usually has a separate room available for building!

Badge Features:
-Doubles as a name badge and a custom prototyping platform.
-54x90mm Footprint specifically sized to conceal a 4xAAA Battery Pack on the back.
-4xAAA Battery Pack with On/Off Switch
-Notched sides to secure the battery via zip ties or other means.
-Rubber feet to prevent movement during prototyping.
-Lanyard cutout.
-170 Tiepoint mini breadboard.
-MTRAS Control Them Logo by Jesica Flowers (Front)
-MTRAS info and Breadboard info (Back)
-Custom laser name engraving.
-Cost - $5 each at cost!!!

Loosely based project criteria:

Keep cost below $10
Relatively easy to build
Power requirements between 0 – 9 volts
Ideally designed to be “wearable” after a finished build.

So how can you get one?

Easy! Catch me on Facebook or Meetup with your name, email address, telephone #, how many you want, what color (red,green,blue,black), and what name you want on your badge. Deadline is May 31st for the first run!!!

Make-A-Thon April 20th

Hello fellow Bot builders. April is coming up soon and looks like we are going to have a fair turnout for "Ballet Mécanique". Not enough fun for you? Enter the Williamson County "Make-A-Thon" event. Think micro maker faire (not affiliated). Its going to be a fun day for makers of all sorts. We will have a table setup throughout the day. Have any ideas of what we can do to spice things up? Maybe some competitions? SUMO demo's? Mini build of some sort? Let the group know via Meetup or Facebook. See ya there.

Where: Williamson County Library

Date: April 20th

Time: 10am - 4pm

Special event for the Blair School of Music feauturing "Ballet Mécanique" by George Antheil

We have been invited by Michael Holland to display our cool creations at the Blair School of Music April 7th for "Ballet Mécanique". This is a first for us at the Blair School of Music and is very exciting. Its a great opportunity to show guests from Nashville and abroad whom we rarely interact with that the city has a strong and thriving Robotics club. For those not familiar with the composer George Antheil and "Ballet Mécanique" checkout http://www.antheil.org/. Eight robotic grand pianos, 3 Airplane propellers, and 13 live musicians will perform at 8pm after the outdoor exhibit closes. This is a hands on event with an emphasis on guest engagement.

Where: Vanderbilt Blair School of Music

When: April 7, 2013

Time: 6:45 - 7:30pm

Note: No power will be provided but we wont be setup for more then an hour. More then enough time if you want to setup some laptops. The lobby where we will be setup is outdoors so the exhibit will be cancelled if we get rained out but the concert will go on.