Hailey Bartlett
I am currently an A grade high school student with a passion for all things IT. Some of my achievements include attending the National Computing Science School in January 2024, Completing my Bronze Duke of Edinburgh, and being awarded my Australian Scout Award. I am currently working on my Silver Duke of Edinburgh, my Queen scout award, and my certificate 4 in project management.
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Session
Have you ever wondered if life would be better with a robot scorpion by your side? Now’s your chance to find out! Meet Pinchy — a Raspberry Pi-powered, fully autonomous, and undeniably eye-catching robot companion.
In this talk, you’ll learn how Pinchy maps its environment and navigates with ease using SLAM algorithms and computer vision. We’ll also dive into the efficient design inspired by real scorpions, blending biology with engineering.
Whether you're into robotics, Python, or just want to see a cool scorpion skitter across the stage, come say hi to Pinchy this PyCon!