Machine Agency

We are a research group at @UW harnessing the precision of machines for the creativity of individuals. Recruiting PhD students & postdocs!

[parkie-doo @parker_ziegler]

Jasper Tran O'Leary's work on using computational notebooks for CNC milling really helped me expand my thinking around how symbolic representations can "escape" the computer to manifest in fabricated objects. Also a rad use of @observablehq! https://t.co/rDhiLbxYuo

[Machine Agency @Machine_Agency]

https://t.co/vmCv7IAZWE

[Machine Agency @Machine_Agency]

Field agent Willa is designing super playful throwing and catching interactions now 🤹‍♀️

[Willa Yunqi Yang @willayangy]

One of the best moments at CHI was reCHInnecting with Nadya @nadyapeek after 3 years! She was the one who introduced me the incredible world of HCI research when I was a lost undergrad. Now I am actually an HCI PhD student (still a bit lost 🫠)!

[Machine Agency @Machine_Agency]

@msurguy 🔥👏

[Machine Agency @Machine_Agency]

@rand0mwalk @PrinceOfBlair Keep us posted and we can add ender version details to the wiki!

[Machine Agency @Machine_Agency]

@rand0mwalk This sounds great! We haven’t used the V2 but the updates don’t seem like they would change anything except that you will need a microusb. @PrinceOfBlair also has been playing around with p5.fab and a potterbot, maybe you’d be interested in some of those experiments too

[Biomakespace @biomakespace]

Biomakespace participated in an interview for this super-interesting and rich new research paper '“Short on time and big on ideas”: Perspectives from Lab Members on DIYBio Work in Community Biolabs' by @SeaGreenODL @nadyapeek & Kellie Dunn https://t.co/5BOPitwJd4 cc @cammakespace

[Pedro Lopes @plopesresearch]

I don't know about you... but I am very exhausted and simultaneously very inspired for all the interactivity demos we had at #CHI2022 today! Thanks to a lot of people for this special & heart warming event with our #CHI2022nola hands-on demos. 1/4

[Machine Agency @Machine_Agency]

@mattieuMattieu Relatable content

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[Madeline Gannon @madelinegannon]

And now I have all 4 online ... I think I need more #robots

[Machine Agency @Machine_Agency]

@lucyluwang @UW_iSchool @UW Yayyyyy 💜🟣🟪🟣💜☂️☔️

[Machine Agency @Machine_Agency]

🎧🤷‍♀️🧩

[Data Skeptic @DataSkeptic]

Jennifer Jacobs and Nadya Peek discuss teaching a largely hands-on course while remote. Topics include the importance of digital fabrication, the prospect for the future, challenges with remote lectures, & more.
@jsquare @nadyapeek @machine_agency
https://t.co/IGGeJGoFUs

[Machine Agency @Machine_Agency]

Eleftheria has made us strong biodegradable 3D printer materials out of spirulina and cellulose thank you material scientists👩‍🔬🧪🧫✨

[Journal of Polymer Science @JPolymSci]

New research article in @JPolymSci: Spirulina‐based composites for 3D‐printing by Jeremy L. Fredricks, Hareesh Iyer, and co-authors. @UW https://t.co/WItxMHNwlF
#freetoread

[hannah 🌹 twigg-smith @branchwelder]

found some LaTeX documentation with a LaTeX bug in the title heading. this… has to be intentional… doesn’t it?

[Sonya Vasquez @Poofjunior]

Another DIY Stock Part Special! It turns out you can make your own thrust bearings by laser cutting the retainer from Delrin as long as you dont mind installing each BB by hand.

[hannah 🌹 twigg-smith @branchwelder]

Having too much fun making @Machine_Agency stickers on the silhouette. Orange used to be my least favorite color but I must admit it’s growing on me thanks to @nadyapeek

[hannah 🌹 twigg-smith @branchwelder]

I’m proud to announce the arrival of another #axidraw at @Machine_Agency…

DOODLEBOB HAS RISEN!!

@EMSL #plottertwitter

[Sonya Vasquez @Poofjunior]

Made a thing! A 10cc Syringe Tool for Jubilee Toolchangers! Now you can extrude pastes, gels, and other gooey media.

Source Files are up too. Note: 10mm Cube is extruded from Pluronic F-127 on a previous revison.

Hopefully this is the last rev...
https://t.co/FxkbCFzjpI

[Blair Subbaraman @blairsubbaraman]

Hi #3DPrinters! We are researchers @hcdeUW interested in your printer #maintenance practices! All skill levels are welcome: if you manage your own printer & are 18+, you can complete a survey here & enter a raffle to win 2 spools of filament ⚡
https://t.co/jseOs755nW
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[Machine Agency @Machine_Agency]

🏅👩‍🏭🏡🛠🧰✨

[UW Human Centered Design & Engineering (HCDE) @hcdeUW]

The @UW recognizes HCDE Prof. Nadya Peek with the Distinguished Teaching Award for Innovation with Technology, for her work developing a new digital fabrication curriculum that helped students master computer-aided design and 3D printing skills from home.
https://t.co/RFpfgDG5HP