Minglebot We designed a robot with the very explicit mission of inducing a building full of strangers to all become friends with one another. Wait, it gets more adorable! Our creation, the Minglebot, was a fully cyberized teddy bear capable of matching wits with its targets by playing games, questioning them about themselves, and acting as an intermediary "match-maker" between personalities. The robotic prototype was a complete mechanical implementation, without visible outside influence, or even visible operating mechanisms. It appeared simply as a friendly little teddy bear with a hand on a mouse; no wires or servos were visible. Skills: Robotics, Rapid Prototyping, Human-Robotic Interaction		Introduction to Computer Science We developed a full curriculum for teaching first-time computer science students Java by using robots as easily programmable platforms. I worked to design competitive games and surveys to enhance the learning experience. Skills: Survey Design, Curriculum Design, Game Design, Java
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