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FarnazB @farnazb.bsky.social · Jun 27

Giant cranes are basically mechanical giraffes 🦒

FarnazB @farnazb.bsky.social · Jun 9

#Published: Johnson, S., Baksh, F., Zorec, M.B. (2025). Evaluating Lexicon-Based #SentimentAnalysis Methods for #SmallDatasets on Low-Compute Devices. doi.org/10.1007/978-...

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Evaluating Lexicon-Based Sentiment Analysis Methods for Small Datasets on Low Compute Devices

This paper evaluates the effectiveness and computational efficiency of four lexicon-based sentiment analysis methods: AFINN, VADER, TextBlob, and SentiWordNet, on a resource-limited target device. We ...

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Digital Naturalism Laboratories @dinalab.bsky.social · Jun 4

Cool new article from @hacksterio.bsky.social about the Mothbox!

www.hackster.io/news/mothbox...

Mothbox 4.5 Takes Advantage of AI and Open Source Hardware for Insect Identification

Low-cost, high-performance insect monitor allows users to deploy the platform in remote locations.

www.hackster.io

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arturo182 @arturo182.bsky.social · Jul 2

We need to rebuild our electronics Twitter network, let's have an awesome HW/SW project thread!

Reply here with one or more projects that you are proud of and people might recognize you for 😊

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FarnazB @farnazb.bsky.social · Jun 2

Resources: github.com/helenleigh/f...

Thanks @helenleigh.bsky.social @anu1905.bsky.social @oshwassociation.bsky.social

GitHub - helenleigh/flex-dip: Flex breakouts for DIP

Flex breakouts for DIP. Contribute to helenleigh/flex-dip development by creating an account on GitHub.

github.com

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FarnazB @farnazb.bsky.social · Jun 2

Only at the Open Hardware Summit #OHS2025 will you find a table where a NASA engineer, a social roboticist, software developers, and a robotics engineer all sitting together... embroidering a #PCB onto fabric.

#OpenHardware #OSHWA #GlitchAndStitch
photo credit: Jinger Zeng

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FarnazB @farnazb.bsky.social · Jun 2

Land of pointy towers & stony buildings #Edinburgh 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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FarnazB @farnazb.bsky.social · May 26

:) happy that our journal article addressed the shortcomings of commercial solutions and highlighted the need for open-source; as with many of the recent issues outlined in this writeup: theconversation.com/universities...

Universities face getting stuck with thousands of obsolete robots – here’s how to avoid a research calamity

The future of university robotics research is on the line with the potential collapse of the maker of the popular Pepper and Nao machines.

theconversation.com

FarnazB @farnazb.bsky.social · May 26

PhD survival guide: Some brief advice for PhD students
www.embopress.org/doi/full/10....

Reminder for myself and [maybe?] you (:

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FarnazB @farnazb.bsky.social · May 20

RoverXR {Open Source Teleop Demo For Students}
Real-time visual feedback + fully #opensource #XR setup
#OSHWA UID EE000002

Github: github.com/mbz4/RoverXR
Article: ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10294585
Developer: @mbz4.bsky.social

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FarnazB @farnazb.bsky.social · May 14

This one is particularly interesting to me since I work with social-educational robots+tools - www.radioshackcatalogs.com/flipbook/c19...

1990 Tandy / Radio Shack Computer Catalog

Flip through the pages of all the Tandy / Radio Shack computer catalogs containing: Tandy computers, Tandy personal & business software, computer monitors, printers, storage media, memory & more!

www.radioshackcatalogs.com

FarnazB @farnazb.bsky.social · May 14

Cool thing/s I came across today - www.radioshackcatalogs.com/index.htm#co...

An archive of RadioShack Catalogs (1939-2011)

Flip-through every RadioShack electronics & computer catalog. These catalogs include vintage electronics, stereos, speakers, CB radios, tube radios, computers, communication equipment, electronic test...

www.radioshackcatalogs.com

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FarnazB @farnazb.bsky.social · May 13

p.s. the RSC (Robot Study Companion) has its own LinkedIn presence - www.linkedin.com/company/robo...

FarnazB @farnazb.bsky.social · May 13

Wanna read about our research work? See here - robotstudycompanion.github.io/research.html
Reach out if you'd like to collaborate :)

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FarnazB @farnazb.bsky.social · Apr 20

@bambulabglobal.bsky.social

FarnazB @farnazb.bsky.social · Apr 20

Short on time but want to introduce kids to #3Dprinting?
Open Tinkercad, drop in a shape with their initials, & print!
On a Bambu Lab A1 Mini, each kid gets a keepsake in 15-20 mins 😊
As it prints, walk them through how it works: from model to slicer to printer magic. Thanks #BambuLab & #Wi3DP

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OSHWA @oshwassociation.bsky.social · Mar 20

We are so happy to have Summit Fellows Farnaz Baksh and Matevž Zorec giving a talk on day one of #OHS2025 on Robot Study Companion! Learn all about their journey making the RSC prototype, recent developments, and ongoing research. Get your tickets here: 2025.oshwa.org/attend/

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FarnazB @farnazb.bsky.social · Mar 16

Scholarships - ut.ee/en/content/s...

Scholarships for UniTartu Summer School 2025

Scholarships for Summer Programmes

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FarnazB @farnazb.bsky.social · Mar 13

Wanna delve into research, design, & development of social robots? Then join us in Tartu for our summer school!
Learn more: ut.ee/en/content/1...

Feel free to reach out if you have any questions :)

1st Summer School on HRI-Social Robotics

Explore the foundational principles of Human-Robot Interaction with a focus on Social Robotics in education.

ut.ee

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FarnazB @farnazb.bsky.social · Feb 3

Learn more: 2025.oshwa.org

Tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/open-hardw...

2025 Open Hardware Summit

2025.oshwa.org

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FarnazB @farnazb.bsky.social · Feb 3

Got the wonderful news that I've been selected as an Open Hardware Fellow! 🎉

Huge thanks to the amazing team at @oshwassociation.bsky.social for their continuous support & encouragement ❤️

I look forward to connecting with the open-source community at the upcoming #OpenHardwareSummit2025!

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FarnazB @farnazb.bsky.social · Jan 26

The Robotic Study Companion (RSC) is a customisable, open-source social robot developed with cost-effective off-the-shelf parts. Designed to provide an interactive and multimodal learning experience, the RSC aims to enhance student engagement and success in their studies.
doi.org/10.3390/app1...

Open-Source Robotic Study Companion with Multimodal Human–Robot Interaction to Improve the Learning Experience of University Students

Remote, online learning provides opportunities for flexible, accessible, and personalised education, regardless of geographical boundaries. This study mode also promises to democratise education, maki...

doi.org

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FarnazB @farnazb.bsky.social · Jan 25

Surviving the winter? ❄️☃️🤍💚

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