XGO Robot Dog Kit is an AI dog micro robot with 12 DOFs (Degree Of Freedom: facilitates bionic movement) designed for artificial intelligence education for teenagers. It supports Omni-movement and is able to perform as a real pet dog. In this session, Dr. Iqbal introduces the participants to the XGO Robot Dog and its components. The participants also learn to teach the Robot dog to follow a light source. In another activity, the participants build upon the radio transmission concepts from micro:bit to make the Robot Dog fetch a bone. Bow Wow!!

 

Link to the presentation: Robot-Dog-Summer-2023

Link to Makecode:  https://makecode.microbit.org/

Link to XGO Robot Dog: https://www.elecfreaks.com/learn-en/microbitKit/microbit-xgo-robot-kit/microbit-xgo-robot-kit-Introduction.html

The CoDrone Mini is a tiny and zippy mini drone that can be programmed with blocks using Blockly or with Python. It uses radio frequency to connect the remote and drone, so the range and connection is stronger. Embark on a flying journey with Dr. Iqbal, where he introduces you to CoDrone Mini and how to use Blockly to program the drone and develop computational thinking. The participants learn how to flip the drone and write codes for autopilot.

Link to the presentation: Summer-2023-codrone-mini

Link to Blockly: https://codrone.robolink.com/mini/blockly/

Link to CoDrone Mini:  https://learn.robolink.com/product/codrone-mini/

A smart home is a home equipped with lighting, heating, and electronic devices that can be controlled by a computer. Sensors and actuators are a very integral part of smart home. In this session, Dr. Iqbal introduces the participants to a basic smart home kit and teaches about light sensor, noise sensor and moisture sensor. The participants learn to build a sound-activated light and a cooling system using Micro:bit coding and the Smart Home Kit.

 

Link to the presentation: Summer-2023-SmartHome

Link to makecode: https://makecode.microbit.org/

Link to Smart Home Kit: https://elecfreaks.com/learn-en/microbitKit/smart_home_kit/smart_home_kit.html

Link to Dr. Iqbal’s Article 

Micro:bit is a small programmable pocket-size computer designed for educational purposes for students. With a built-in LED display, buttons, and sensors, this is the perfect tool for developing computational thinking and learning to design and program. In this session, Dr. Iqbal introduces ‘Makecode for Micro:bit’ and guides the participants to understand conditions, loops, variables, and radio concepts. Hands-on activities help participants to build a bigger picture, starting from smaller components of block coding.

Link to presentation: Summer-2023-Microbit

Micro:bit Introduction: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2u7UJSRuko

Makecode website: https://makecode.microbit.org/