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Wearable electronics comes with a bunch of considerations about size and power management. We stock sewable battery holders for coin cells and 9V batteries, and we also have higher-power LiFeP04 batteries available in the robotics workshop. We do not currently...

The CCI has a digital sewing machine, in addition to a digital embroidery machine. This machine is for manual use, and is operated using a pedal. Currently, this machine does not require an induction, however, if you have not used a sewing machine before and w...

The command line -- sometimes also called the terminal or the shell -- is a way of navigating and using your computer that is similar to using the file browser (on mac: Finder, on Windows: File Explorer). It can be used to find, open and move files, run code, ...

In this workshop we will get to know our computer better, learn about the idea of the filesystem, and explore it using a tool called the Command Line. We will learn some useful commands, and also learn more about how computers work, which will prepare us for w...

This workshop will cover different types of files and media. We will look at audio, video and image files, and how they are made, learn how to convert between them and how to find them online. We will use computer search tools and the command line to make tiny...

The CCI has a MAXXX Digital Clam (aka the T-Shirt press), which can be programmed to maintain a specific temperature and pressure for a set amount of time. This machine is most commonly used to print tshirts using heat sensitive vinyl, and because it gets hot,...

For the 2025-26 academic year, we have organised a series of 3 optional preparatory workshops designed to help incoming students build confidence and foundational knowledge for programming. These workshops cover essential skills like working with different med...

Making a site and putting it online In this workshop, we will use a template to make a website, but we will also go through the process of setting up from blank files. You can download the template here. Download and unzip the folder, and then right click to ...

Do get in touch if you have questions about the program. As ever, no prerequisites and no signup needed! We do record these and put them on Moodle, but you can also ask us about the content.

Slack is a workplace communication platform and is the primary way that we communicate at the CCI. It's important to join to find essential information about your course and technical resources, and be able to contact staff. Slack can be installed as both a fr...

CCI Projects External Projects Research Papers / Experimental Work 3D Knit for Pneumatic Soft Robots Walking soft-bodied 'starfish' robot from the Whitesides lab. Jamming gripper Machine Knitting Soft Actuated Objects from the Morphing Matter Lab Bista...

The general idea of cast silicone actuators is to create an air pocket that will change the internal shape of the component when the air pressure increases. The shape of this internal section will totally change the behavior of the actuator you are making. Cas...

We stock a range of materials for making soft robots, and there are also a number of materials you can source and use at home. Casting Materials In general, materials used to make soft robots belong to a family of plastics called elastomers: polymers that will...