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LA LeRobot Global Hackathon: This Weekend!

Hey LeRobot Hackathon Participant! 

 

Thank you for signing up for the LA location of the LeRobot Global Hackathon! We are so excited to have you at our warehouse in Gardena this Saturday and Sunday. This weekend is going to be a special moment not just for us, but in history. You’re going to be a part of the world’s first global hackathon in celebration of robot learning. We can’t wait to see the incredible ideas you’ll bring to life over the weekend. Please let me know if you can’t make it or have any questions! 

 

We only have 15 spots left so if you plan to bring friends, make sure they sign up: https://forms.gle/NP22nZ9knKCB2KS18

 

Address: Yondu HQ

1262 W 134th, Gardena, CA 90247

 

Logistics: 

SATURDAY 6/14  9 AM – 8 PM 

  1. 9AM Local Kickoff,
  2. Paris video replay, Event Intro, Announcement of Tracks, Rules, Sponsors & Friends
  3. Photo Shoot 
  4. Marketplace of Ideas (e.g., what you want to work on / what you are looking for)
  5. Team Formation
  6. Lunch 
  7. Build build build 
  8. Dinner
  9. Work Late & Go Home 

 

SUNDAY  6/15 9 AM – 6 PM 

  1. Build Build Build 
  2. Lunch 
  3. Deadline at 6pm 
  4. Local Award Ceremony
  5. Quick wrap up 

 

Parking: 

There will be a few spots in front of our warehouse, but once those are full, you’ll have to find street parking! There should be plenty of parking spots along 134th street. 

 

Local Prizes: 

Top 5: Yondu x LeRobot Limited Edition T-Shirts

Top Prize: Koch v1.1 arm Sponsored by Robotis 

 

Where you can buy hardware: 

Note: We will provide hardware if you don’t have it! 

It’s a little late, but if you want to pick up a last-minute robot arm, I highly suggest the Dynamixel kit which you can actually pick up in person at the Corona warehouse or do 1 day shipment: 

https://www.robotis.us/koch-v1-1-low-cost-robot-arm-leader/?searchid=200862&search_query=leader

Or, if you’d like to purchase it in the future, Robotis informed us they have a special nearly 50% hackathon deal on the Partabot set: https://partabot.com/products/low-cost-robot-arm-koch-v1-0-leader-arm

 

Start brainstorming! 

 

See you there,

 

Michael Chen 

CEO @ Yondu.ai

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