Build Animatronics with Nerves - Code BEAM America 2022

Explore the intersection of puppetry and technology in this conference talk from Code BEAM America 2022. Discover how Flora Petterson, a technical writer and second-generation puppeteer, uses the Nerves platform to build interactive animatronics. Learn about the potential applications of Nerves in creating automated lawn decorations, haunted house attractions, and small, joyful projects. Gain insights into puppetry basics, implementing LEDs and GPIO for storytelling, and incorporating motors into animatronic designs. The talk concludes with a discussion on curiosity-driven development and a Q&A session, offering a unique perspective on combining traditional art forms with modern embedded systems programming.