NodeBots have been around for several years now, but with every presentation, there is always someone who asks, "But... JavaScript?! Why on earth would you make robots with JavaScript?" It's a fair question, and one worthy of more than a hand-wavy answer about how it's cool... or something. In this talk, let's ...

By popular demand, Defcon's angry little roboticist is back with more stories of robot designs gone awry that make practical lessons on making better robots. Drinking will happen: vodka-absconding scoundrels are not invited. This talk will cover material assuming the average audience member is a relatively intelligent coder with a high-school ...