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ROBOSTUFF TASTER
Contributed by Steve on Friday, January 22 @ 10:16:42 GMT
Topic: STEM Outreach
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More on the ROBOSTUFF TASTER for NESTA’s idiscover project on 18th January at
Harris Academy, South Norwood, London.
This was a 2 hour session with 15 youngsters.
The session included a look at some interactive soft toys, showing their inner workings and how commercial toys achieved interactivity, including the Go Go Hampster and HexBug. The youngsters quickly appreciated that the "cover" for the toy was an extremely important selling point.
Then followed the making of a vibrobot from old electric toothbrushes. Rapid prototype and a proof of concept models being emphasised.
The youngsters then had a look at some commercial animation mechanisms and voice modules.
Finally they had to decide on a type of toy, the mechanisms/modules to use and any material to make their proof of concept toy "attractive", for the all day next session.
I am certainly looking forward to the event.
Steve Thomas
steve.thomas5@ntlworld.com
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