Maker

Program a SMART Recycling Bin

Program a SMART Recycling Bin

A hands-on coding lesson using AI and micro:bit

In this lesson, students will program a Smart Recycling Bin that uses AI image recognition and a servo motor to automatically identify and sort recyclable waste. Using Google Teachable Machine and micro:bit, students will train an AI model to recognise Plastic and Tissue Paper, then connect it to a servo motor that opens and closes the bin lid automatically.

What you will learn:

• How to wire and program a servo motor
• How to train an AI image recognition model
• How to integrate AI with hardware using micro:bit

Maker

Micro:bit, Fundamental 1

Course Description

The BBC micro:bit is a pocket-sized computer that introduces you to how software and hardware work together. It has an LED light display, buttons, sensors and many input/output features that, when programmed, let it interact with you and your world.

Age: 8 to 16 years old

Hours: 10 hours

Mode of conduct: Fully online, self paced

Platform: MakeCode

Topics: Coding | Maker| Creativity | Problem Solving

Pre-requisites: None

Teacher: James Coder

Basic Course: Using ThinkerCad to Design Micro:bit Controlled Electrical Circuits.

Course Description

ThinkerCad is an easy to use applications for 3D Modelling, Electronic Circuit Design and coding. In this course, participants shall learn how to use the  features of the ThinkerCad to do projects that require the design of circuits using the virtual  microbit/electrical/electronic components  available on the apps, write codes to enable and do simulation to test out the circuits that were designed.

Age: 10 to 16 years old
Hours: 10 hours
Mode of conduct: Fully online, self paced
Platform: TinkerCad
Topics: Coding | Maker| Creativity | Problem Solving
Pre-requisites: None