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coder-dojo

  • Preparing for the coder dojo
    07 Jun 2025 » Preparing for the coder dojo
    Last night, I got some preparation for today’s Coder Dojo KU Python Robotics activity. These are MicroPython robots based on an RP2040 (the Raspberry Pi Pico chip). The activity is aimed at kids learning to code. I have a fleet of 10 robots, plus 1 more as a demo/test model. It uses some of the principles from my books. These autonomous car type robots are built around the Cytron MakerPi RP2040 control board, with a dual RCWL-1601 sensor for obstacle avoidance, a Maker Line 5-sensor array, and a mini-3 round chassis. The code is written in MicroPython, and the kids write their own code to control them, with us providing activity sheets, reference cards, and helping out if they run into problems.more...
  • Choosing parts for the coder dojo robots
    14 Oct 2023 » Choosing parts for the coder dojo robots
    I am a regular mentor at a Coder Dojo Kingston University, a place where we mentor children on their journey to learn about programming and technology. I’ve mostly been mentoring in Python there, but they have also had robot tracks, on and off.more...
  • How To Make Robot Building Reference Cards using Pinout.xyz
    15 Aug 2023 » How To Make Robot Building Reference Cards using Pinout.xyz
    I’ve recently been specifying changes to a fleet of robots used in my local Coder Dojo. The modified robots would be based on a Raspberry Pi Pico W, and a bunch of sensors.more...
  • Info from robotics talk at Richmond New Tech
    09 Jan 2019 » Info from robotics talk at Richmond New Tech
    On Tuesday the 17th January 2019, I gave a talk at Richmond New Technology on Creative Technology with Hobby Robotics where I made clear that robotics is about three main ideas:more...