The Computer Club remained highly active during the summer with one special interest group building a 1 MHz CPU and another developing a Robotics demonstration for the Sign Language Festival at Kapiolani Community College Aug. 11.

Jadranko Brkic, robotics special interest group leader, reported that the club’s “participation in the Sign Language Festival was a success.” People enjoyed playing with the robots, Brkic said, “especially the Reflex Tester. They kept coming back for more.”

Brkic also reported that there were probably about 300 deaf person at the festival, and that most were from O‘ahu. “We even learned some sign language phrases,” he said as he thanked all who helped produce the club. “It is so reassuring and easy to do things when you know that there are some special people who do care.”

Former SIG Robotics Faculty Advisor, retired HPU Instructor Victor Meyers, assisted in coordinating the Sign Language Festival effort.

The Computer Club will continue its Saturday noon meetings this fall at Kukui Plaza (KK) 3, in preparation for its first Maze Robotics’ Competition against the University of Hawai‘i-Manoa’s School of Engineering. All are welcome, especially those interested in Linux, Security, Web Development, Hardware, and Networking.