Robot Memories
About This Session
Grandma Dottie has the best stories - but she will need our help to bring her faded memories back to life!
- Components: position servo motors, tri-LEDs
- Concepts: loops, pause blocks, parallel programming
- Guiding Question: How can we connect with other generations through story - and robotics?
How Did They Do That?
Memory is a tricky thing. An old family photo might have you falling out of your chair with laughter, while a silly story from decades ago might gut you with unexpected grief. CodeJoy’s “Robot Memories” show and accompanying project invites students to reach back, remember, and program memories into existence. In a warm and candid conversation CodeJoy’s CEO Kelsey Derringer explains how “Robot Memories” became a tribute to lost loved ones and a celebration of shared stories. Behind the fun, the coding, and the cardboard characters lies a powerful reminder: we keep our loved ones alive through the stories we tell.
MAKER'S CORNER
Feeling inspired by Robot Memories? Make your own robot with whatever supplies YOU have by following our easy tutorials.
