We tell computers what to do by using a keyboard, a mouse, or a touchscreen... but anything could be an interface! Put together a joystick, and control a robotic arm in a computer program to explore the power of technology.

Hi, I’m Dan!

Dan has been building robots since 2008. As a pro-am supervillain he enjoys petting a tiny animal in his arms while laughing softly. Rumours of dropping people into his piranha pool are completely unfounded. You can find out more about his creations on his website.

purpose

To be persistent is to keep at something even with it’s hard.

materials

electrical wire

activity

assembling a joystick to operate a computer program