What if students could only open a treasure chest by teaching artificial intelligence to recognize a word? In this project, I combined a HuskyLens AI camera, a Hummingbird Robotics Bit, and two micro:bits to make that idea come to life. Here’s how it works: If the recognition isn’t correct? The chest stays locked. This project […]
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This Chest Doesn’t Need a Key, It Has AI!
Some treasure is locked away with keys.Some with secret codes.Mine is guarded by artificial intelligence. Recently, I set out to build something fun, interactive, and educational—a pirate-themed treasure chest made from cardboard that could open and close on its own. But instead of a simple switch, I wanted to give it a brain. That’s where […]
Decrypt, Send, Unlock: Physical Computing Meets Cryptography with micro:bit
🔐 Oh no… my treasure chest is locked! It’s secured with a micro:bit using an encrypted Caesar Cipher (key = 5). I have to decrypt the code using a Caesar cipher wheel and then send the correct code from another micro:bit to unlock it! Watch how physical computing and cryptography come together to reveal what’s […]
The Importance of Physical Computing
AI can’t fix wiring-humans can. Physical computing builds real-world, future-proof skills. Wiring a micro:bit to a servo is more than coding-it’s foundational knowledge that transfers to trades like automotive wiring, robotics, and electronics. Watch this quick stop motion demo on wiring a trailer light using a wire stripper, heat shrink connectors, and a heat gun.