Summary:

In this episode of Stemiverse, Peter and Marcus and I talk with Chris Johnson and Keith Burton.

Both Chris and Keith are retired academics with a love for technology and education. They have teamed up to create large constructions using Mechano blocks and Arduino-powered electronics. They take this hobby seriously, as you will see later on.

In this conversation, Chris and Keith discuss their Mechano crane and explain how it represents a great way to introduce children to engineering and programming. Among other things, we also discuss the Differential Analyser, robotics, artificial intelligence and conversation bots, and the dangers of abstraction in education.

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Stemiverse 0004 - Chris Johnson & Keith Burston: the art and engineering of Mechano

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