Robots and Physical Computing

From "Hello" to "Bonjour": Bringing AI to Life  I recently revisited one of my favourite projects based around using  Machine Learning for Kids  and  Scratch 3 , and the result was surprisingly elegant. For STEM educators and makers, this is more than just a coding trick; it’s a gateway to AI literacy and global communication.    It started with a simple question: Could I make a computer not just hear me, but understand my intent across languages?  I’m always looking for that "Aha!" moment—the point where the complexity of high-level tech melts away into a simple, working project - and is cool. The end goal has changed since the original project  from getting it to just saying a prescribed phrase to translating typed-in phrases when it hears "French" - it is even cooler than before. The Journey: Making the Connection I sat down with the goal of creating a "Polyglot Sprite." The setup through the Machine Learning for Kids Scratch templ...