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Virtual reality meetup; Indy Hall BBQ [Events Roundup]

Plus: Make your own knife-fighting robot. The class is in August, but you have to sign up now.

Philadelphia now has its own virtual reality meetup. Indy Hall has its Fourth of July BBQ.

And then there’s this: Want to build your own razorbot? That’s a robot that can battle in the ring. Hackerspace Hive76 is teaching a class in August, but you have to sign up now. Get tickets here ($150). Read more about razorbots here.

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Post Google IO14 Glass Discussion and Google Glass Development Night
Hang with other Google Glass developers and work on your own Glass project with this months-old meetup.
Tuesday, 6 p.m. Indy Hall, 22 N. 3rd Street. Old City.
Chinatown. RSVP. Free.

 

VR Philly meetup #1 @ Devnuts
In the inaugural Virtual Reality Philly meetup, hear from guest speakers around the region and see virtual reality demos.
Wednesday, 7-10 p.m. Devnuts, 908 North 3rd Street.
Northern Liberties. 
RSVP. Free.

 

Independents Day BBQ w/ Indy Hall
Independents Hall. Independents Day. And you don’t have to be a member to attend.
Saturday, 2:30-8:30 p.m. Liberty Lands Park, 3rd and Poplar.
Northern Liberties.
 RSVP. Free.

Companies: Hive76 / Indy Hall

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