21st Century Learning and Teaching

Robot vision made easier

Pixy2 is smaller, faster and more capable than the original Pixy.  Like its predecessor, Pixy2 can learn to detect objects that you teach it, just by pressing a button.  Additionally, Pixy2 has new algorithms that detect and track lines for use with line-following robots.  The new algorithms can detect intersections and “road signs” as well. The road signs can tell your robot what to do, such as turn left, turn right, slow down, etc.  And Pixy2 does all of this at 60 frames-per-second, so your robot can be fast, too.

Use Pixy2 for lots of different applications, find a project, or use Pixy2 for something no one has considered!

Connect directly to Arduino or Raspberry Pi

No need to futz around with tiny wires — Pixy2 comes with a special cable to plug directly into an Arduino and a USB cable to plug into a Raspberry Pi, so you can get started quickly.  No Arduino or Raspberry Pi?  No problem!  Pixy2 has several interfaces (SPI, I2C, UART, and USB) and simple communications, so you get your chosen controller talking to Pixy2 in short order.

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Build a voice-controlled Arduino robot. You will use your own Android phone (powered by Google Cloud Services) to control it. Lots of fun!. Find this and other hardware projects on Hackster.io.

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http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching/?&tag=Ideas+for+makerspaces

The Mini BUG Robot In last blog post (tutorial) WE were practicing OUR soldering by creating "JOHNNY the ski-man", a bit "Electronics-Art" using electronics components. In the video below, which I created with the FREEWARE <===> Windows Movie Maker <===> WE see ALSO "The Mini BUG Robot" who gives "JOHNNY" a ride. It…

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The 2018 Game Developer's Conference will feature an exhibition called Alt.Ctrl.GDC dedicated to games that use alternative control schemes and interactions. Gamasutra will be talking to the developers of each of the games that have been selected for the showcase. You can find all of the interviews here.

Mark Wars will have players drawing lines with markers in order to guide their ever-moving robot to a goal before their opponent can. However, as they take turns drawing lines, there is nothing stopping them from drawing a line that will mislead their opponent's robot, creating a constant sabotage between players as well.

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https://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching/?&tag=Coding

https://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching/?&tag=makerspace

Support us on kickstarter! http://kck.st/1sWDY2T www.quirkbot.com

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http://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-learning-and-teaching/?tag=Ideas+for+makerspaces

https://gustmees.wordpress.com/2014/08/20/maker-space-a-new-trend-in-education-and-a-big-responsibility/