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Using a HC-SR04 distance sensor
The HC-SR04 is a ultrasonic distance sensor, it uses ultrasound to send out a ping and measure ho...
Using Arduino Leonardo to send USB MIDI data
One of the secrets of Arduino Leonardo is the in-built USB MIDI support. This is really useful fo...
Electronics Fabrication Tips, Tools and Resources
Here at the CCI, only a few courses require students to go beyond breadboard prototyping of circu...
Component Spinner Guide
In the Peckham Road Physical Computing workshop we have a number of components that are freely av...
About the Prototyping Lab
The Prototyping Lab is located on the Ground floor of Greencoat Building, in GB_G10. Opening Hou...
How to connect to the CCI server
We run the CCI server as a resource to host websites and projects for students and staff at CCI, ...
Knitting With Conductive Yarn
Knitting is a really versatile and flexible way to integrate sensors and other conductive materia...
5V Air Pump Guide
We have a number of small 5V air pumps and silicone tubing available for students to borrow for s...
Workshop: How to make Cast Inflatable Soft Robots
The general idea of cast silicone actuators is to create an air pocket that will change the inter...
Materials For Soft Robotic Casting
We stock a range of materials for making soft robots, and there are also a number of materials yo...
Soft Robotics Example Projects
CCI Projects External Projects Research Papers / Experimental Work 3D Knit for Pneumatic Soft Rob...
Intro To Soft Robotics
Soft robotics is a branch of robotics that makes use of compliant (e.g. soft, stretchy, flexible)...
About the eTextiles Lab
The eTextiles Lab is located on the 5th floor of Peckham Road, in PR_B502B. Opening Hours Op...
PE Design 11
PE Design 11 is Brothers software used for creating digital embroidery patterns. The interface is...
Computer specification (Windows and Mac)
There are many softwares that require you to know the specifications of your computer hardware. F...
About the Digital Fabrication Lab （ReadMe）
👋 Hey there! Welcome to the Digital Fabrication Lab — our little playground of ideas and ...
Python environments
If you have not read the last post about Python we strongly recommend you have a read, just for t...
Example Projects
There are loads of fantastic examples of eTextiles projects out there, both from CCI students and...
How to pick a new computer
This information was updated in Autumn 2025 for the 2025-26 academic year. You can see a list of ...
Recommended Kit List
New students to UAL Creative Computing Institute often ask us what equipment we recommend before ...