Are there any avenues to explore for someone interested in electronics
and robotics as a hobby in Boston, MA? (Clubs, begginer classes,
etc.)Hello,
The first thing I recommend you do is contact the Museum of Science in
the Science Park, Boston MA:
http://www.mos.org/info/contact.html
Clubs open to the public usually advertise in museums and considering
that the Museum of Science in Boston MA has a good reputation, I am
sure that you will find representatives of the electronics/robotics
community having flyers posted or that the Museum will know about
them.
The courses they offer (in Robotics) seem to be geared more towards
children (but might still be fun!):
http://www.mos.org/learn_more/courses/sort.cfm?sortby=startdate If
they do not have classes that you will be interested in, there is a
good chance that they will be able to point you in the right
direction.
Usually "open" clubs advertise in museums and on university campuses.
I tried finding specific clubs for beginners in the Boston area, but
did not come up with anything clubs that are advertising themselves on
the internet.
I did locate one club for you located in Boston and recommend that you
join their mailing list and ask if they can give you further
direction. They are an organization that are used by many people to
share ideas and information:
B9 Robotics Website: http://www.b9robotbuildersclub.com/
They are not really a beginner club, see the following for some of
their members works: http://www.b9robotbuildersclub.com/photos.html
but should be able to get you in contact with the right people, and
offer you support and tips for getting started.
Perhaps the best thing for you to do is to pick up some books on
Introductory Robotics and then contact museums and universities in
your area for information on joining classes. The tight-knit clubs
that are out there are usually for intermediate or more advanced
people who are looking for support from others with similar skills.
Hopefully this information will help you get started with your new
hobby! If you need any clarifications with this answer, feel free to
let me know and I will do my best to further assist you.
tisme-ga
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