Hello, Fediverse. I'm looking for embedded experts to help save #LEGO MINDSTORMS!

Background: https://pybricks.com/project/saving-lego-mindstorms/

Help: https://github.com/pybricks/support/issues?q=label%3A%22help%20wanted%22%20label%3A%22platform%3A%20EV3%22

I've made major progress, but I'd love to get some help! If writing an SPI flash driver or USB device implementation is your thing, I would love to hear from you 😀

I'll gladly donate an EV3 set for this. We can do this as a paid project too if that's a better fit. Let's discuss!

#foss #retrocomputing #ewaste #getfedihired #FediHire #fedijobs

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Pybricks reboots LEGO® MINDSTORMS® for use in the modern classroom. Help us save hundreds of thousands of robots from the e-waste pile!

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@laurensvalk "Sure, AI is amazing"

-- end of read. goodbye.

@f4grx Actually, that paragraph points out the *problem* with the AI hype, but you may need to read more than one sentence to see this.

Ideally, teachers wouldn't chase the latest shiny AI gadgets. Like it or not, it takes some convincing to help users and educators understand that existing tools are still great for teaching fundamentals.

@laurensvalk why did you write the sentence then

and then you continue "and yes, you could combine this with Pybricks"

seriously.

the whole paragraph promotes how to use AI with your systems.

@laurensvalk Also I'm still searching instructions on how to self host pybricks or use it without your exclusive cloud IDE. code is available yes but there are no setup instructions.

if you really believe in open source farther than the good image it gives you, then we should be able to use pybricks in a way that is completely independent from you.

@f4grx I'm sorry to hear that you could not find it. It is the top result if you search for something like "use pybricks with other code editors".

There's a command line utility that you can combine with your favorite editor if you like. And even the web-based editor can be run on your local host or elsewhere, but we have been over this. 😀