Do you like ROBOTS? Our mandate is to put a robot in every home and our mission is to make personal robotics as pervasive as personal computing. If you like to see a world where man-and-machine live symbiotically and harmoniously, then we invite you to get involved. Any talent, at any level, is welcome to join. We are looking for motivated people who love robots - in the following areas: - Robotics - Application Developers - Software Architects - Graphic Designers and Animators - Story tell …

We are Tech In Motion: Orange County Orange County: Where high tech meets the beach. Our aim is to unite the multitude of industries, from software products to financial giants. If you are a tech lover, an expert in the field, or an open-minded entrepreneur, then this is the group for you. We’re hoping to unite our fellow tech enthusiasts! *We already have 2 staffing firms dedicated to offering career counseling services to our members, so we ask that no 3rd party recruiters join this meetup. An …

Santa Barbara Makerspace is a fun place to make interesting things with smart people. Our activities range from robotics and electronics to web development, mobile apps, and computer security. Come join us!

Los Angeles Hack Night A hack night for anyone wanting to learn a programming language, hack on a software or hardware project, etc. We frequently see people learning and hacking on software projects using Ruby, Python, Node, JavaScript, among other languages and hardware projects using Arduino. Our members include beginners working through the Learn Code the Hard Way or Code Academy exercises as well as experienced developers working on side projects. Twitter: @lahacknight IRC: #lahacknight on …

This is a working group that is laser focused on opening a Kid Friendly Makerspace in Los Angeles (hopefully the first of many). The space will be age-agnostic (meaning all ages welcome). Click here to read some of my thoughts on the space. Join our working group wiki and our Google Group where we discuss events, classes, locations, budget, partnerships, equipment, etc. We are looking for passionate members that want to support a community of makers in Los Angeles. Your skills may range from acc …

Events are based on the incredibly hot, new, exciting way for singles to meet other singles. Meet other singles all over the city as we hold these events all around LA in a wide variety of venues. Come on out to Mingle, Meet Someone Special and Win Prizes!! Lock and Key Events are the fun, new interactive dating event for singles. Men get keys, women get locks. As soon as you check in and get your first lock or key, set off to try and find its match. Every key matches at least 2-3 locks, so depe …

Do you use AutoCAD, SolidWorks, CATIA, Pro Engineer or any other CAD software to design parts and products? Do you use MasterCAM, Vericut, SurfCAM or similar software? Do you use CNC lathes, mills, routers, etc to cut parts? If your answer to any of these questions is YES then you need to join this group! This group is operated completely by volunteers with the goal of promoting the sharing of skills and information related to the use of all CAD/CAM/CNC software and hardware. We also hope to he …

Whether building a web, mobile, or gaming backend, Operations is using development tools to make it work. We primarily focus on systems automation and site reliability engineering. We're interested in the built-in facilities in Linux and the BSDs to programmatically seed and deploy. We primarily focus on Open Source solutions, but it is good to keep an eye out on the alternatives. This includes automated deployment to private cloud (eucalyptus, openstack), public cloud (amazon web services, rack …

This group is for anyone interested in learning, developing and building stuff with Arduino. The main idea is to have talks and meetings about topics related with Arduino. Also it would be great if we can take that further by working on projects and experiments/research. People from every level are welcome to join this group.

Angel Launch is a group connecting startups, entrepreneurs to investors for early and mid stage startups. With the large number of startups in California, its difficult to raise funds and increase brand awareness to get the attention of potential funders. Many investors are looking for deal flow for early-stage startups including tech, digital media, mobile apps, social media, web enabled, devices, hardware, consumer electronics, life science, retail, eCommerce, media and entertainment. Our even …

a group that enjoys electronic cigarettes, exploring vaporizer options, exploring e-cig mod options, and trying e-liquid flavors.

A place for those with hands-on knowledge of some of the following domains of electronic & hardware design and for people who want to design/make small projects with others that have similar or complementary skills: - Arduino - BeagleBoard - SolidWorks - Mechanic - Sensors & Actuators - Color LCD Touchscreens and other Complex IO Devices - Wireless/RF Communication - C/C++ or Assembly programming - SW/HW device drivers programming - PCB Design and Manufacturing Try to build something cool to le …

Riverside Raspberry in a Nutshell If someone asks “What is Raspberry Pi anyway?” and you didn’t happen to prepare a 30 second “elevator speech,” start here. The Raspberry Pi is a small computer on a printed circuit board, $35. Its primary goal is to spark kids’ interest in computer programming, but it’s shown a huge appeal to kids with other interests such as electronics, robotics, open source software. It has the right balance of significant power, an open design and very low cost. What this en …

Calling all LA Tech Leaders, Devops Leaders, IT Managers / Directors, Infrastructure Managers, Operations Managers and anyone who has leadership and/or decision making responsibilities and would like to network with others in the same boat. Do you straddle the line between DOING operations and RUNNING operations? The goal of this group is to be able to share our challenges, compare notes and become better informed tech leaders. What worked and what didn't. If you are in a leadership position an …

This is a new Meetup group of documentary filmmakers (current, former or future) who are based in or near Orange County, California. Documentary filmmaking is a labor of love that demands a significant investment in time, effort and money. Sometimes our topics are uplifting or educational, and sometimes we bear a great responsibility for accurately portraying current or historical topics that are painful or controversial. Making a good doc is not easy. Support and encouragement from fellow filmm …

RSVP to get a nametag. This is important, because people without nametags aren't even really people. There, I said it. ******** HackerNest is a grassroots, nonpartisan, nonprofit movement dedicated to uniting local tech communities globally. We do this by cramming lots of very smart people into a room and providing free beer - rescuing them from the isolation of basements, offices, and the plight of code tunnel vision. Our friendly, relaxed, and inclusive Tech Socials provide a casual, unpreten …

This group is about biotechnology and pharmaceutical scientists getting together to discuss industry trends, services, software, hardware, wetware and above all science! I would like the format to be on thirty minute presentation from one of our members or sponsors followed by food, drink and discussion.  I know there are a lot of small start-ups out there, and I'm sure you miss having a large group of professionals to interact with.  I hope to fill that gap. I love talking science.  If you work …