Coding ArtBots in Python vs Javascript

One of the challenges (and also benefits) of this project is that we had the option to code our ArtBots using either python, or javascript/blocks. We chose to use javascript/blocks in the makeCode editor because some of our group mates have interest in coding for web and javascript is a commonly used language for this…

Reflection on End of ArtBot Project

I’m so thrilled with how my team’s project turned out. I think people enjoyed interacting with out ArtBots (pictured above) and our hard work on the movement of the bots, the interaction of the controllers, and our thoughtfulness about materials selection and set up of space paid off. During our demo of this projects we…

Python vs Javascript vs Blocks

At the beginning of our project we referred to our ArtBots as being “python powered”.  However, our team has decided to switch from using the python in the mu editor to using a combination of blocks and javascript in the MakeCode editor. Here’s why:  Some of our group members are interested in programming and designing…

progress 11/30

Here is the code we used in the test gigglebot. We let it run through the loop, so the gigglebot will keep forward 1second and then turn right half second.  here is a short video of our Gigglebot first run