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Teen Automata: Simple Machines Mimicking Life (Clifton Branch Library)

Teen Automata: Simple Machines Mimicking Life (Clifton Branch Library) In-Person

Before the invention of the electric motors, software, and computers that power today's toys and robots, there was the age of clockwork mechanics where motion was driven by cranks and gears, coding was done with cams and followers, and simple machines created surprisingly complex engines mimicking the processes of life.

This virtual presentation by Doctor Silas Conundrum (a.k.a. Richard Blake), will explore the basic mechanisms of vintage automata, their progression from giant mechanations in medieval towers to miniature curiosities in royal parlors, and demonstrate their inspiration for the industrial revolution and modern computing and robotics. He will then guide the audience in creating their own automata. 

This event takes place at 3 p.m., Tuesday, June 22, in the Clifton Branch Library. Seating is limited, and registration is required. Please register below.


STEMpunk™ is STEMpunkED’s method for developing innovative, interactive, and unusual STEM+Arts & Humanities Programs that provide hands-on experiences using vintage 17th to early 20th century technologies to engage STEM topics while also exploring History, Culture, Language, and the analog roots of our digital age. To learn more about STEMpunk™, visit stempunked.com.

Date:
Tuesday, June 22, 2021
Time:
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Time Zone:
Mountain Time - US & Canada (change)
Library:
Clifton Branch
Categories:
  Summer Reading     Teen  
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