About

Barney is BARN's new "tour robot" project. Have you ever wanted to help build a robot? Here's your chance! BARN members are creating a friendly robot dubbed Barney, which will give tours of our maker space and greet visitors.

Picture a robot rolling around BARN, stopping at different studios to explain what happens there. Barney will be able to talk with visitors, navigate our space safely, and show off all the cool things we do here, from 3D printing to laser cutting.

We're starting simple with computer simulations, then building a real robot that can move around and interact with people.

Details

• No robotics experience? No problem! We need people with all kinds of interests and skills, including hardware, software, and digital content. This project will take months to complete, so there's plenty of time to jump in at your comfort level.
• Come to this free Tech Talk to learn more!