Using Robotics to Inspire the Next Generation of Android Programmers
World Maker Faire 2015
May 18th-1st
Presentation
Robotics
Interested in writing Android apps? Curious about how robots work? Learn how the FIRST Tech Challenge uses robotics to inspire the next generation of Android programmers, scientists and engineers. See a competition bot! Learn how students program Android devices to control their robots!
Thomas Eng
Thomas Eng is an engineer with FIRST and has been working on a project that allows students to use Android smartphones to control metal-framed competition robots. Prior to working at FIRST, Thomas worked in the tech and software industries. Thomas received his M.S.E. in Mechanical Engineering from Princeton University and his B.S.E. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania.
