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Design Your Objects
Design Your Model Recommended software: Fusion 360 or Nomad/Zbrush. (Rhino is nice if you are fa...
Glossary
Nozzle We have two types of nozzles: AA and BB, and two nozzle sizes available to use: 0.8 mm an...
Blender Object Preparing
Fusion360 is recommened, and Blender for 3D Printing would be harder but not banned, here are som...
How to do working at height training
Read the attached training. Complete the Quiz on ORB.
Using NAO V6
Broken: NAO V6 is currently not functional due to unknown boot issues. Usage Guidelines Please r...
Robots and components we have
Robots Item Quantity Image Universal Robot UR5e 1 Dobot Magician V2 2 QTrobot 1 G...
HOUSE RULES
We welcome everyone to the Dark Lab! The Lab is currently open to anyone (within term time). All ...
CCI Technical Treasure Hunt
For the first time in 2024, the CCI technical team have organised a treasure hunt to get to know ...
About
The CCI technical team runs a program of technical skills workshops focused on developing essent...
Autumn 2025 Tech Skills Calendar
Welcome new students and welcome back returning ones! This term we are holding one tech skills wo...
Autumn 2024 Tech Skills Calendar
Do get in touch if you have questions about the program. As ever, no prerequisites and no signup ...
Lab Rules
Lab Layout Lab Rules The lab is open from 9:30 - 12:30 and 13:30 - 16:30, Monday to Friday. If ...
DMX Stage Lights
What is DMX? DMX (Digital Multiplex), aka DMX512, is the industry standard protocol for control...
Vive VR Trackers (body / object tracking)
Vive Trackers are little devices that can track their position and orientation in the room, in re...
Spatial Reality Displays (3D with head-tracking)
Our Acer Spatial Labs displays are one type of 'holographic' or spatial reality displays that we...
DJ Controller
How to use the Numark NS7-III The NS7 is a DJ controller with a built-in mixer. It relies on a l...
DMX Lighting Desk (or how to easily adjust the lights!)
Turning on the lights, and the DMX controller Use the mains power switches on the wall behind the...
CCI Stickers, a history...
We print stickers on a regular basis. However, we rarely reprint an old design, so you can date y...
86" Touchscreen Display
Viewsonic 86" 4K multi-touch display The Dark Lab has been outfitted with a large, two meter wid...
Microsoft Kinect (body motion sensor / depth camera)
What is it? Microsoft Kinect V2 is a full-body motion sensor originally released for XBox One ga...