Play robot moves effortlessly between real and virtual worlds
The cube-shaped Alphabot has infrared emitters at its corners so that the Playtime Computing system can track its movement within the play area and beyond
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In an increasingly tech-centric world, keeping kids interested in learning can be an uphill battle. With teaching that involves play recently attracting some powerful supportive voices, students from MIT's Media Lab have developed a system which merges technology and play to stimulate young minds. The Playtime Computing system uses infrared emitters and tracking cameras to monitor the position of a special robot within a play area. As the bot disappears into a hole in a panel, it appears to continue its journey into a virtual world projected onto the walls.
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