Amy's Dad, robot maker and STEM ambassador.
Joined October 2008
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9 Oct 2024
I will be at Assemble 2024 at Derby @MuseumofMaking, showing off "Fritz the talking head" and a bunch of other robots. Follow the link derbymuseums.org/assemble/ for more info.
#MuseumofMaking #Derby
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10 Apr 2024
Get your videos in!!!
10 Apr 2024
Don't forget your #PiWars videos teams - lots of points available! Deadline is tomorrow at Noon!
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Phil Willis (@ptbw.bsky.social) retweeted
8 Apr 2024
#PiWars competitors don't forget! 11th April at Noon is your deadline for sending in your Tech/Art/Most Disastrous videos and also the deadline for any blog posts! Don't forget, now! Lots of lovely points available :-)
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Phil Willis (@ptbw.bsky.social) retweeted
14 Dec 2023
BREAKING: #PiWars rule changes to allow *any* @Raspberry_Pi silicon to be used as the core driver for robots. Competitors/Reserves, please check your emails for the announcement.
piwars.org/2024-disaster-zon…
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25 Oct 2023
Sad that this is the future of software...
24 Oct 2023
The insane efforts of @Adobe @creativecloud to stop you cancelling/stopping auto-renewal.
"It's impossible except one month before renewal"
"you can contact us on renewal day as we are unable to turn off renewal prior as it is automatic."
Darkest of patterns.
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23 Oct 2023
Google just reminded me of last years Assemble event only to see this. Hope the damage is not too bad.
Devastated to wake up today to this scene. We won't be opening today as I'm sure you can all understand. There will be a big clean up operation once the water recedes. Stay safe everyone
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Phil Willis (@ptbw.bsky.social) retweeted
16 Oct 2023
Win a £150 Steam Gift Voucher by retweeting this post. Also, follow this X account.
Terms and Conditions gtxgaming.co.uk/massive-supe…
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20 Sep 2023
Hey @TalkTalk any problems with email to a talktalk account? My father in-law has had no email for a few days and my emails to him disappear into the void. I am on gmail and not seeing any bounce backs.
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18 Aug 2023
Grandkids arriving next week, so no better time to play trains. Thanks to Sequent Microsystems and a @pimoroni Automation Hat I have an ESP32 web controlled signal.
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18 Aug 2023
Web interface is minimal atm, but it's grandchild resistant.....
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18 Aug 2023
This is the "pi" board I am, using with the Arduino IDE and the Automation Hat. (sequentmicrosystems.com/)
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29 Jul 2023
For those of a nervous disposition, take a ride in "rule zero" while Mark remote controls it!
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Phil Willis (@ptbw.bsky.social) retweeted
22 Jul 2023
REMINDER - Hacky Racers (in association with Pi Wars) - 29th and 30th July - Cambridge - mailchi.mp/3a17d4a2f398/remi…
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10 Jul 2023
Thanks to a bunch of donated laptops I am please to say that @IpswMakerspace @CoderDojo is now back up and running after a 4 year hiatus. Thanks @Coderus Next event is 3rd Sept. If you are in East Suffolk see coderdojo.com/en/dojos/gb/ip…
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Phil Willis (@ptbw.bsky.social) retweeted
22 Jun 2023
@pimoroni are selling my Coretec #Tiny4WD robot kit for £33 that's over £20 off!
Tiny 4WD is a great base for a #PiWars robot or just learning about Pi robotics.
shop.pimoroni.com/products/c…
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Phil Willis (@ptbw.bsky.social) retweeted
18 Jun 2023
We would like to welcome our first new sponsor to #PiWars 2024. @elecfreaks - Thank you! shop.elecfreaks.com/
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Phil Willis (@ptbw.bsky.social) retweeted
13 Jun 2023
If you want to compete in next year's Pi Wars, it's time to start thinking about the kind of robot you're going to build!
The event is open to anyone on planet Earth and will take place across the weekend of 20-21 April 2024 in Cambridge, UK.
More info:
events.raspberrypi.com/commu…
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Phil Willis (@ptbw.bsky.social) retweeted
10 Jun 2023
First person view of one of today's @Hacky_Racers races at #footfest23
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Phil Willis (@ptbw.bsky.social) retweeted
8 Jun 2023
We are just about to go on the hunt for Sponsors for #PiWars 2024. If you know of a company that might like to sponsor this #STEM / #robotics competition, please get in touch! Either on Twitter or through piwars.org. More information here: piwars.org/sponsorship/
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