#ThatBrushBotInfestation 🐞🐜

Presented by: Gabi Packer and Brooklynn Gibbons @ That Conference 2018

Want to build your own bot but never knew how to get started? Now is your chance! Join us to build a simple brushbot to learn how easy it is to get started and kick off #ThatBrushbotInfestation!

Our audience is directed mostly towards younger kids who like to do hands-on activities, but anyone who wants to build a bot can join. Each attendee will make and go home with their very own brush bot.

We want to show people how to make a robot out of anything that you can find in your house. We will walk you through all the steps from connecting the battery to customizing your bot as a minion, bug, or whatever other little critter you want to set loose on the campsite.

Transcript

1. #THATBRUSHBOTINFESTATION
2. #ThatBrushbotInfestation By: Brooklynn Gibbons and Gabi Packer
3. Gabi Packer About Me • Age 15 • Sophomore at NHHS • One younger brother • Love dancing & reading • 1st Degree Black Belt (1st Dan) • My first time speaking at That Conference
4. Brooklynn Gibbons About Me • Age 14 • Black Belt in karate at Elite Martial Arts • Sophomore at NHHS • Have 3 younger brothers • This is my fourth year at That Conference • My first time speaking at That Conference
5. How we started coding? • Started learning from Brooklynn’s mom The Geek Queen • Joined Girls Who Code in 2017 • Languages: Javascript, HTML, CSS • We created web pages that facilitated all school communication on screens placed throughout the high school as an impact project • Started having interest because of That Conference and Brooklynn's mom
6. Did you know? Women working in computer science • 1987 peaked at 37% • 2014 dropped to 24% • Estimated that only 20% of females in 2025 Why is the rate decreasing? • Many women were told that they can’t succeed • Mostly males involved • Lack of diversity
7. Types of Robots!
9. We Are building...
10. #THATBRUSHBOTINFESTATION What You Need!! • A Vibrating motor • Toothbrush head • Double-sided tape • Button battery • Your imagination
11. Motor and battery A pager motor and a button battery make the brush bot shimmy.
12. Step 1 Bend the bristles of the toothbrush head back in one direction repeatedly.
13. Step 2 Put the double sided tape on the toothbrush head.
14. Step 3 Place the motor on the front of the toothbrush head. Gently place one of the wires onto the double sided tape. Make sure you are careful with the wires, they are very fragile
15. Step 4 Put one of the wires at the end of the toothbrush head and put the battery on top of that wire.
16. Step 5 Put the other wire on the top part of the battery and test it to make sure everything works.
17. Step 6 TIME TO DECORATE!!!! We have googly eyes and pipe cleaners to make the bots more bug like. After you’re done decorating your bot make sure that you tape the other wire down.
18. Now you show us where your bug invaded! Go on social media and tag #ThatBrushBotInfestation and #THATConfrence!! Let’s get this tag trending and see if Clark notices!! Now go and start invading the campsite!
19. THANK you FOR COMING You can try this at home and have lots of fun. Try new things and learn more! The only limitation is your imagination!!! This presentation is in loving memory of Susan Reppuhn (Brooklynn’s Grandma) 1947-2018