A while ago I had mentioned that I would be starting a video podcast that functions as technical classes for homeschool students. I had also mentioned that I would go all in if I did it. Well, I went all in. My office has been converted to a video podcaster's paradise. Last weekend I was able to get the mixer, compressor, gate, Audio interface, green screen, dynamic mics, cameras, lighting and sound dispersion panels installed in my studio. My hosts (Tanner and Stori) both have a JD now and are learning about them by going through the LMS curriculum that was developed. We will start some "test" shows on Thursday evenings which will help the hosts to be more comfortable in front of the camera and allow them to get really comfortable with the robots and the technology behind the video podcast. The podcasts will be live so you will get to see all of the fun if you want to
On another project, I have been working with a group in the middle of nowhere Texas that is setting up a ranch for people who have aged out of the foster care system in Texas. Next week I will be setting up their firewall, NAS, domain server, some workstations, network and such. They will be using the class mentioned above for their students to teach them about robotics on the EZ-Robot platform. I want to do a show from the ranch but the logistics could make that difficult.
I will post the links to the video podcast streams later. We will be streaming on Youtube and Twitch. We also will have the RTMP feed available to be viewed directly. We have a mumble room and IRC channel that I will publish also. These allow participation in the discussion that is happening and in the show. Along with that, 662-4ROBOT1 is a direct phone number into the show, and Skype is also available. If you want to check out our early tests, I will post the links later. The official start is on May 6th 2017. We will be broadcasting from our booth at a Homeschool show in Oklahoma City.
I want to also do a show on Saturdays on more generic topics but all relating to technology. Nicholas (my son) will be teaching an Intro to Programming class. The next semester we will move up to intermediate programming and robotics classes.
SM@RT Club is the Patreon support page for the classes. I still have some work to do on it, but it is there at least.
I guess I still need to clean up some cables...
@Dave, I didn't get a chance to edit the interview that I did last night yet. The next 4 or 5 weeks will have interviews with people from this community.
Both Will and Dave, thank you for the complements! It hopefully will take off and the 2000 mark will be very low
Thanks for watching!
The 3D printed house is very interesting to me. I have a friend who told me that automation wont affect the home building industry anytime soon. I told him to watch the show. I hope that he did. I will see him tomorrow.
What is funny is that everyone thinks that automation won't affect their job. Honestly, I cant think of any job that is safe from being impacted by automation. Programmers, lawyers, artists and really everything that is a mental process is also going to be replaced eventually. Its not a matter of how it is going to happen but when it will happen. Computers became popular when they became general purpose. Robots will be the same way. Its simply a matter of time.
I am going to have to adjust the day/time for this weeks broadcast. It will be Friday evening starting at 7 PM CST. My family is going to go walk in the MDA walk to support my daughter Saturday morning.
This week, we will have an interview with Richard (Richard R) Ryerson.
4/8 we will have an interview with Dave Schulpius. 4/15 we should broadcast an interview with DJ Sures. 4/22 we should broadcast an interview with Tony (Toymaker) Ellis. 4/29 we should broadcast an interview with Marc (DoomBot) Bertone. and 5/6 we will be broadcasting live from the Homeschool conference in Oklahoma City.
Check out the shows to learn more about these community members and their past and future projects.
The show will start in just a little under 2 hours at 7 PM CST tonight. Swing by and watch the interview with Richard R and learn a little bit about the future of online activity in the US.
Cool!
Well, the hosting company I use with my broadcast server is doing maintenance, so it was a rather abrupt ending to the show this week. Sorry. I didn't think about that when I decided to move the show to Friday night. Just goes along with the rest of my week so far...
Oh well
LOL .... Sometimes Life just wants to mess with You ...
David, another great show and interview with Richard.
Its really neat to see the interviews with our forum friends, first Will and now Richard it is like actually meeting you guys!
Tony