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@D_VISION7 Wow! excuse my ignorance, but is this some kind od 2D celular automata? Great work!

i can't get enough of these DIY robotics projects this Estonian inventor built a robot that spray-paints images onto the sides of buildings he wanted to put murals on buildings without the scaffolding, crews, and the weeks of manual painting... so he spent years building a wall-climbing robot that prints them instead. here's how it works: 1. you start with any image 2. AI breaks that image down into thousands of tiny colored dots 3. those dots turn into instructions telling the robot exactly where to move and when to fire paint 4. the robot climbs the wall on Kevlar cables, with little propellers pushing it flat against the building 5. it fires paint dot by dot across the surface of the wall 6. up close it's just scattered dots, but from the street it snaps into a full mural the robot muralist is nicknamed Albert (after the Einstein mural it first painted) Albert can cover a whole 240-square-meter wall in a single day, up to 100x faster than a crew painting by hand he's already used it on real buildings across Estonia and even the walls of Tesla's factory in Berlin my favorite part is knowing a prompt someone typed on a laptop is now four stories tall on a real wall lol

3,600+ solutions. 100+ countries. One celebration. 🌍 Technovation Global Celebration is LIVE July 2 at 8 AM PDT. We're announcing Regional Honorees + Finalist teams heading to our World Summit in India. Register: luma.com/0dwl72qv

Congratulations to Srinivas Devadas on receiving the 2026 ACM-IEEE CS Eckert-Mauchly Award! Devadas, the Webster Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, is cited for pioneering contributions to secure architectures with broad industrial and academic impact. Learn more here: buff.ly/bgicSPM

Attending #CSTA2026? End the conference with an in-depth, hands-on learning experience that's included in your registration. Space is limited, so act now — modify your registration to secure your spot in a post-conference workshop. View the agenda: buff.ly/KpIUu2D

Happy Birthday to Alan Turing, who was born on this day in 1912. Alan Turing introduced the concept of the universal computing machine, showing that a single machine could perform any computation that can be described by an algorithm. This idea became a foundational model for modern computer science and the design of programmable computers. During World War II, Turing worked at Bletchley Park, where his contributions to cryptanalysis helped break the German Enigma cipher. Today, Alan Turing’s legacy is reflected in the ACM A.M. Turing Award, which recognizes individuals who have made lasting and significant contributions to computing. Established in 1966, it is often referred to as the "Nobel Prize of Computing." It is widely regarded as the field's highest distinction. #pioneerPOV #ACM #pioneer #computerscience #ACMTuringAward

HBD, Vint Cerf! Cerf received the 2004 #ACMTuringAward with Bob Kahn for pioneering work on internetworking, including the design and implementation of the Internet's basic communications protocols, TCP/IP, and for inspired leadership in networking: buff.ly/oVeIGBY

What happens when students experience their Delightex Edu projects outside the classroom? 🥽💫✨ I shared why seeing their own creations on professional VR equipment became such a powerful experience for our students medium.com/@marinamarkelo… #DelightexEdu

Open-Source Robotic Hand That Costs Just $300. TetherIA has officially launched its open-source robotic hand, the Aero Hand Open. Designed to be the most capable at the lowest cost, this hand is a new tool for embodied AI research. In the clip, it demonstrates impressive dexterity by grasping an M5 screw, picking up an iPhone, and opening a soda can. Key Features: ► Price: $314.00 ► Open Source: CAD, electronics, and firmware are all open source. ► Actuation: 7 Active Degrees of Freedom (16 joints) with a tendon-driven design. ► Weight: Under 400 grams. ► Purpose: Built for embodied AI research to make dexterous manipulation accessible to all. For more details and to purchase: shop.tetheria.ai

On this day in 1916, Herbert ("Herb") Alexander Simon, was born. Simon received the 1975 #ACMTuringAward with co-recipient Allen Newell for making basic contributions to AI, the psychology of human cognition, and list processing: buff.ly/5DZexai

UTeach provides the tools and support to implement effective, research-based teaching practices! Learn more about: AP Cybersecurity: buff.ly/n2DACYz AP CS Principles: buff.ly/SIiYFew AP CSA: buff.ly/hNEf1VJ

⚽ Flappy Goal: World Cup Rush is HERE! ⚽ The 2026 World Cup vibe is unstoppable! What if you could BE the football? Dodge flying boots, collect golden trophies, and flap your way into the back of the net in this addictive Flappy Bird-style game made for the ELECFREAKS RETRO Arcade! 🎮 One-button control: Tap A to flap up, release to drop. 🏆 Collect trophies & smash your high score. ❤️ 3 lives. Reach the goal line for the WIN + epic confetti celebration! Ready to become the ultimate Flappy Goal champion?

Bob Floyd was born #OTD in 1936. He received the 1978 #ACMTuringAward for having a clear influence on methodologies for the creation of efficient and reliable software, and for helping to found important subfields of computer science. buff.ly/hel2YFu

Happy Birthday, Sir Tim Berners-Lee! Berners-Lee received the 2016 #ACMTuringAward for inventing the World Wide Web, the first web browser, and the fundamental protocols and algorithms allowing the Web to scale. buff.ly/l01UPE7

It's the long-awaited Snap! Version 12 release day! Happy day to all those who celebrate!

We're looking for 4–8th grade teachers to join the #microbit CreateAI Pilot Program! Participants get free micro:bit devices, ready-to-use lessons, and support from #BootUpPD throughout 2026-2027! Learn more and get involved at: bit.ly/CreateAIPilot #CreateAI #AIeducation

Get your ticket for the #MITAppInventor Global Education Summit 2026 🎉 Join us July 6–8, 2026, at the Stata Center for three days of learning, sharing, and building together! 🔗 Register here: mit.networkforgood.com/events/99722-m… 🔗 Learn more: summit.appinventor.mit.edu

We're looking for 4–8th grade teachers to join the Micro:bit CreateAI Pilot Program! Participants interested in bringing AI into their classrooms will get free micro:bit devices and ready-to-use lessons. Apply today at: bit.ly/CreateAIPilot #microbit #CreateAI #BootUpPD

We’re thrilled to share the results of the 2026 Global Appathon hosted by the #AppInventorFoundation and #MITAppInventor! 🏆✨ 🎥 Announcement Video: youtu.be/MGY3cfJS4JI 🔗 Press Release: appinventorfoundation.org/news/ga-2026-w…

HBD, James Gosling! We owe much to you for creating Java in the early 1990s. Java helped popularize a powerful idea: programs shouldn’t have to be rewritten for every system they run on. Its approach made portability practical and laid the groundwork for the modern internet.