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3D scans happened here!

by on Feb.20, 2025, under Uncategorized

Matter and Form demo’d their “THREE” 3D scanner tonight at HackLab. We scanned things big and small!

Trevor Townsend, Matter and Form CEO, setting up the “THREE” for a demo.

Spraying a thermal printer with “scanning paint” to make it easier for the 3D scanner to see it!
Scanning a very small peristaltic pump roller!
The resulting mesh from the roller. It looks great! And the model is dimensional and water-tight!
Trevor scanning the “scanner-paint” coated thermal printer.
Hiker scanning his face!
Hiker’s scanned face!
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3D Scanner Demo at HackLab

by on Feb.13, 2025, under Uncategorized

MatterAndForm is going to do a demo of their “THREE” 3D Scanner on Thursday Feb 20th at 7pm at HackLab.

MatterAndForm CEO Trevor Townsend will be running the demo. Should be pretty cool! Here’s a link to the product page if you’re curious: https://www.matterandform.net/products/three

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Hacklab.TO Intro Series: Pico Workshop!

by on Dec.24, 2024, under Uncategorized

Raspberry Pi Pico MicroPython Beginner Workshop for total beginners

Saturday December 29th 2pm-5:30pm

SIGN UP HERE ON EVENTBRITE

A RaspberryPi Pico Beginner Workshop for total beginners, all are welcome.

A 3d printed robot claw, electronics bits and a RaspberryPi Pico of your very own is included in the $75 ticket price. You’re more than welcome to bring your own kit and attend the workshop for $20. Please contact us to let us know you’re coming (or buy a ticket on Eventbrite).

Zach will show you how to get started with the RaspberryPi Pico, the super-friendly microcontroller platform that even artists love. We’ll cover…

  • getting the software installed and going
  • hooking up the RaspberryPi Pico
  • little bit of basic programming in microPython using friendly examples

You too can copy and paste your way to a working project!

What you’ll need:

  • A laptop on which you can install software.
  • The thonny python IDE installed: https://thonny.org/

Come on out to learn with us and support your local hackerspace, hacklab.to!

Workshop Wiki Page

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Hacklab open house is cancelled today! 2024-08-06

by on Aug.06, 2024, under Uncategorized

Sorry everyone! Open house should be back to normal by next week!

Contact info@hacklab.to for details!

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Doors Open 2024

by on May.24, 2024, under Uncategorized

HackLab.TO is happy to be among the 150 sites for this years Doors Open Toronto!
Come visit our uniquely adorned space filled with members’ projects ranging from art to electronic exhibits and design projects.

Saturday May 25th, 10am – 5pm
Sunday May 26th, 10am – 5pm

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Aug 20 — Raspberry Pi Pico MicroPython Beginner Workshop for total beginners

by on Jul.10, 2023, under Python Newbies, Workshops

Sign up here on eventbrite

Workshop Slides link!

RaspberryPi Pico Beginner Workshop for total beginners, all are welcome. A 3d printed robot claw, electronics bits and a RaspberryPi Pico of your very own is included in the $75 ticket price. You’re more than welcome to bring your own kit and attend the workshop for a pay-what-you-can donation. Please contact us to let us know you’re coming!

Zach will show you how to get started with the RaspberryPi Pico, the super-friendly microcontroller platform that even artists love. We’ll cover…

  • getting the software installed and going
  • hooking up the RaspberryPi Pico
  • little bit of basic programming in microPython using friendly examples

You too can copy and paste your way to a working project!

What you’ll need:

  • A laptop on which you can install software.
  • The thonny python IDE installed: https://thonny.org/

Come on out to learn with us and support your local hackerspace, hacklab.to!

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