Robots... and JavaScript?!

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   #PayPalTechX Robots… and JavaScript?! ! Brought to you by @rockbot

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   #PayPalTechX What is a robot?

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   #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
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   #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
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   #PayPalTechX Examples

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   http://bit.ly/1i4ivug

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   http://bit.ly/1mBltMr

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   http://bit.ly/1e3XRgO

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   “Traditional” Robots PhDs Research $$$$ HARD

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    #PayPalTechX Introducing: NodeBots

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    #PayPalTechX node·bot (ˈnōdˌbät,ˈnōdbət) - noun ! a robot programmed using

    Node.js (JavaScript)
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    #PayPalTechX node·bot (ˈnōdˌbät,ˈnōdbət) - noun ! a robot programmed using

    Node.js (JavaScript)
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    #PayPalTechX Examples

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    #PayPalTechX Matthew Bergman @fotoverite

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    #PayPalTechX Matthew Bergman @fotoverite

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    #PayPalTechX Susan Hinton @noopkat

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    #PayPalTechX Matthew Bergman @fotoverite

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    #PayPalTechX Matthew Bergman @fotoverite

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    #PayPalTechX But... JavaScript?!

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    \o/ JavaScript! No need for a PhD Open Source $-$$

    (not $$$$$) EASY Tracy Abrahms @hackygolucky
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    #PayPalTechX Let’s build a robot together

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    #PayPalTechX

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    #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
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    #PayPalTechX Software

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    #PayPalTechX Node.js Fundamentals

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    Node.js: The Short Parts Server-side JavaScript Asynchronous Small core

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    npm: Necessary Package Management Modular building blocks for any application

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    johnny-five

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    PS3 Dualshock Controller

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    #PayPalTechX DEMO TIME

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    #PayPalTechX The Bigger Picture

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    #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
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    #PayPalTechX Robots vs. NodeBots “Traditional” NodeBots Research & Papers Open

    Source $$$$$ $-$$ Exclusive Community NodeBotsSF, nodebots.io Get a PhD Get started
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    #PayPalTechX What does it mean?

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    #PayPalTechX An opportunity in disguise?

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    #PayPalTechX Only one way to find out!

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    #PayPalTechX It’s your turn.

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    #PayPalTechX Go.

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    #PayPalTechX Have FUN!

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    #PayPalTechX Build something awesome.

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    #PayPalTechX Tell me all about it!

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    #PayPalTechX Raquel Vélez @rockbot raquel@ js.com ! ! Links: https://github.com/rockbot/batbot

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    Raquel Vélez #PayPalTechX Questions?