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Squishy logic (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Based on the idea of ‘Squishy Circuits’ from the Playful Learning Lab at the University of St. Thomas (Minnesota), we’re using conductive play dough to create simple logic circuits – AND, OR, and NOT gates – from which computers are built.

Ashby’s mobile homeostat (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

In Design for a Brain, W. Ross Ashby speculates about the possibility of creating a mobile homeostat " with its critical states set so that it seeks situations of high illumination. " This paper explores an embedding of Ashby's homeostat within a sim... Read More about Ashby’s mobile homeostat.

Turtle geometry the Python way (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

An introduction to coding using Python’s on-screen ‘turtle’ that can be commanded with a few simple instructions including forward, backward, left and right. The turtle leaves a trace that can be used to draw geometric figures. This workshop is aimed... Read More about Turtle geometry the Python way.

Beginners' brushbots (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Upcycling trash into toys. Suitable for absolute beginners and aspiring makers. Parents should accompany young children. This is a practical hands-on workshop. Where we will be building simple brush-bots from recycled toothbrushes. We will add a smal... Read More about Beginners' brushbots.