Robotics at the Hacker Dojo, a hackerspace where makers and hackers of all ages and skill levels come together to collaborate and network on tech projects.

We all know the Bay Area has tons of software meetups, but where's the hardware love? We're bringing together anyone who interested in building a business in the world of physical products: from company boards to organic soap. The purpose of the group is to start to build the hardware startup community by: bringing people together, bringing in experts in the fields of hardware & form entrepreneurs who've done it before, and also to build a better picture of the hardware scene so we can all find …

We are a "hackerspace", a colloquial term for a group of people who gather together in order to DIY technology and art, exchange knowledge, and pool together resources and tools. Members have access to 3d printers, laser cutters, CNC routers, woodworking tools, computers, etc.

We're all about hardware startups - the fun, and the work. We're for anyone into the Maker Movement, Industrial Design, Toys, Lean Startups, Technology, Microcontrollers, Robotics, Fashion, The Internet of Things, Entrepreneurship, Manufacturing, and anything else disruptive.

Meetup overview Are you interesting in using thoughts to communicate with computers? If so, then this Meetup is for you. We are seeking like minded individuals interested in building sensors and using brainwave signals for interactive art, performance, or even transcendental meditation. As a Meetup group we are focused on creating new technologies to enable brain to computer interfacing. Presently we are measuring brainwave signals using a brainwave microphone of sorts, based on the technology …

This group is to discuss sensor technology and applications, and we welcome hackers, entrepreneurs, health-care professionals, scientists, quantified-selfers, the DIY community, and anyone else who is excited about sensors and sensor data. We also have a FB discussion group: http://bit.ly/sensorites

The world has experienced unprecedented urban growth in recent decades, and global data forecasts indicate this trend will only increase. Urban Tech SF focuses on the issues and strategies behind new technologies that improve (or hinder) our urban lives. Join us and explore a diverse range of urban technology projects in San Francisco. Participate in open civic engagement on the issues that shape our daily lives along the way.

Celebrating the joys of robots, rockets and reprap. Do you love building robots or want somewhere for your kids to learn robotics? Do you love Maker Faire but hate driving around the Bay Area for techshops, hacker dojos, cowork spaces and other workshops? The more people sign up here, the faster we can open a TriValley robot hacker maker space. ... We are planning on opening early 2013 at iGate Innovation Hub in Livermore!

Silicon Valley Robotics promotes the innovation and commercialization of robotics technologies. We are a newly formed non-profit business association (501c6). We are also one of the largest, most exciting robotics clusters in the world and we will be hosting some great events and opportunities in the next year. We look forward to your involvement!

Help local hobbyists (California East Bay) or anyone interested in CNC to meet, discuss and share their project ideas.

We are a friendly group creative people who want to start a Makerspace in Marin so that people of all ages and types can come in and learn, play, hack, make, create, and rule the world! We hold meetings at various locations throughout Marin with the intent of sampling a variety of locations and spaces until we find our permanent home. Our meetings are held on the first Tuesday of each month. At each meeting we spend a little time discussing the logistics of opening our Makerspace. The rest of th …

There are many people in the San Francisco Bay Area interested in the quickly emerging field of robotics. Whether you work on robots full time, part time, as a hobby, or are interested in getting involved with robots, this group is for you! We are trying to develop a strong community dedicated to moving the robotics industry forward by bringing the best robotics minds in the area together to network, brainstorm, collaborate, and take real action to execute our ideas and visions.

Discussing and learning about the Forth programming language through: *Monthly meetings http://www.forth.org/svfig/next.html *Active website http://www.forth.org/svfig/ *Email discussion list

MAKE unites, inspires, informs, and entertains a growing community of resourceful people who undertake amazing projects in their backyards, basements, and garages. MAKE celebrates your right to tweak, hack, and bend any technology to your will. The MAKE audience continues to be a growing culture and community that believes in bettering ourselves, our environment, our educational system—our entire world. This is much more than an audience, it's a worldwide movement that Make is leading—we call it …

Make:SF is an opportunity to get started in the Maker community. You can meet local makers, learn some new skills and grow from there. The goals are to: - Meet other local Makers - Share ideas, skills, and local resources - Gain new skills through mini-workshops - Hear guest speakers who are tackling large projects - Create collaborations between engineers, makers, craft folks, artists, etc. - Get opinions or advice on project execution

This is a group for anyone interested in 3D printing, CAD, 3D modeling, 3D apps, or those who are just curious about how it all works. All skill levels and experience are welcome. This group is intended to educate, share ideas, and have fun with the 30 year old technology of 3D printing....Yes!!! It is 30 years old! *Bonus of this group: Your organizer Roxanne, has access to many 3D printers!