= First Night Austin 2005 =

http://www.robotgroup.net/eric/FirstNight2005/FirstNightLogo.jpg

The Official City of Austin First Night link is [http://www.firstnightaustin.org/ here.]

Robots, Music, Parades, Art & Kids!

== Prep Work ==

Building the TheraPings, a new and unique musical instrument inspired by the Thermin.

http://www.robotgroup.net/eric/FirstNight2005/PC182407_sm.jpg President MikeScioli and VernGraner discuss design details.  Larger version [http://www.robotgroup.net/eric/FirstNight2005/PC182407.JPG here]

http://www.robotgroup.net/eric/FirstNight2005/PC182408_sm.jpg GrayMack demonstrates the proper playing position for the musical instrument. Larger version [http://www.robotgroup.net/eric/FirstNight2005/PC182408.JPG here]

http://www.robotgroup.net/eric/FirstNight2005/PC182409_sm.jpg DerrickBridges, DonColbath and DeniseScioli assemble the delicate electronics that go into each instrument.  Larger version [http://www.robotgroup.net/eric/FirstNight2005/PC182409.JPG here]

http://www.robotgroup.net/eric/FirstNight2005/PC182410_sm.jpg Vice President RickAbbott and [PuiyeeHung P.Y.] assemble the bodies of the instrumetns. Larger version [http://www.robotgroup.net/eric/FirstNight2005/PC182410.JPG here]