What is PlushPal?

PlushPal is a new digital tool for kids to use make their stuffed animals interactive using machine learning (ML). Kids make their own custom gesture and sound pairings, and use a micro:bit to detect specific movements that their stuffed animals make.

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How it Works

Set-up

set up micro:bit

Start by attaching a micro:bit to a stuffed animal and pair it to PlushPal using web Bluetooth.

Record Gestures

record gestures

Create a new gesture and perform the gesture multiple times while recording it.

Evaluate and Play

evaluate and play

Test if ML models correctly detect gestures and make adjustments as needed and add sound to each gesture.

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