Inventioneering with Microcontroller
Learn the fundamentals of microcontrollers and how to apply them in real-world projects. In this Science Live lesson, Dr. Roger Billings and his team break down the basics in a clear, beginner-friendly way, showing how microcontrollers work and how they can be used in your own inventioneering ideas.
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About DrB
Dr. Roger Billings is a visionary innovator whose work has touched the lives of millions of students and transformed the landscape of education. Widely known as “DrB” to the countless kids who benefit from his groundbreaking Acellus learning system, Dr. Billings has dedicated his life to advancing education through technology.
As part of DrB’s lifelong commitment to supporting education, Science LIVE was launched as a way to “give back” by mentoring students in conjunction with the Roger Billings Scholarship Program.
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Happy 60th anniversary!
Nice to have new classes which are useful when you going to collage.
The hydrogen car sounds really cool and i would love too see and learn more about it!
I think the touch me not plant is cool. Because I like to study plants and how they work in an ecosystem.
Good luck to Joseph and John in San Francisco!
this is the highlight of my week of learning, keep up the good work!
Calculus looks so interesting to me!
I really liked Claudia’s Canadian Bacon’s Lego house! Congratulations!
The Proteges are so funny with the inventioneers, and you can’t skip Tobias. He’s the one that helps spark other kid’s imagination to create whatever they want even when they think they can’t do it. Thank you all Acellus staff!
HOW DID YOU KNOW…..WE ARE PLANTING A GARDEN RIGHT NOW
I love the saying the only thing constant is change because that is so true! Plants are such a neatthing. So many more things to learn from them, very interesting.
I have been trying to get more motivated doing schoolwork, any tips?
I really liked the Italian pronunciation from Dr. Tobias!
I loved the Proteges segment! So funny! 😂
Learned how the plants closed !
The joke about woman being ai was hilarious; also learning about the plants that close when you get close was intriguing!
I love planting and growing a garden with my mom. it’s so cool that plants can count.
I love Roger billings live
60 years is awesome! It was cool learning about the “tickle me” plant. I never knew why they closed up when you touched them.
I have a lot of Acellus gold so being able to buy a microprocessor with that would be awesome!
Yes you should make a Arduino kit. Also that plant was very cool
Calculus looks so interesting to me! I love learning new things as well and can’t wait to see more from you guys!
Microcontrollers are awesome, loved the AI is most likely female comment, made me laugh. Thanks
I think Dr.B should add the micro controlling board to the gold store! My brother and I would for sure get one if available in store.
Can we use magnets to make things levitate in the air? If so how strong should that magnet be??? 🤔 💭
I love how science live is entertaining, but it also is knowledgeable. Thank you for creating science lives Roger Billings.
I loved learning about how the plants closed. Since I did not know a plant like that existed.
60 years is awesome great job!
We see “sleepy weeds” on our daily walks. Always wondered why they closed up when you touched them.
I can’t wait to take the new Calculus class when I get older. It looks really interesting to me, and I know I will learn so much interesting things. I would be interested in having the microcontroller in the gift shop, exciting.
Wow! Chapt GPT was right only 80% of the time! It is so amazing how much a microcontroller can do.
Happy 60th Anniversary!
I never knew that there were two types of calculus before.
Wow 60 years!? That is amazing!!
60 years amazing job
Plants can count? What is next in science!
60 Years?!?!?!!! WOW
That touch me not plant is so interesting. Happy 60th birthday
R51 is so funny! 😂
It is really funny how smart yet how not smart Chat GPT can be (referencing the beginning of the video)
That’s so awesome that both the Billings computer and the hydrogen car still work! I think that says a lot about Mr.Billings and his work ethic to make something that lasts.
60 years is insane! happy anniversery
l wish I could come to science live in person one day.
One of the best episodes that I’ve seen, all of this is just SOOO cool. It’s crazy that Chat GPT is only right 80 percent of the time!
I Love Patrick Mara!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Roger Billings is so smart!!!!
The “touch me not plant” was really cool to me. I love to plant and I hope one day I will come across one of those plants. I learn so many interesting, and fun things during Science Live. Thank you always for keeping learning fun.
I love Lego figures so the tower segment with the Lego figures was fun.
r51 you are crazy and yes i would like the arduino kit and i love that plant
Wow 60 years!? That is amazing!!
Happy anniversary to the hydrogen car! That is so awesome!!
Favorite class of the week:)
Science Live is awesome, thank you for releasing amazing content every week!!!
My favorite build is the piggy barn and those oinks
It’s amazing how microcontrollers bring together the physical real world and digital logic! Instead of a microprocessor that does a lot, a microcontroller does one specific job incredibly great!
It would be awesome to attend Science live, if we were closer, definately hope to make it to Acellus World for graduation year if you still have it in 2030.
I hope we have it in 2034 because im grad
acellus is the best!!
AI has deferential answers sometimes. The new math course looks cool. I learned that Hermosa Bodice flowers can memorize, and have mechanisms that makes the plant close up to protect itself from predators. I learned that Massimo Banzi played a big part in creating the Arduino.
This Science Live was really exciting to me because of the announcement of the new Pre-Calculus course that’s being taught by Patrick Mara. As a student currently taking Algebra II, and planning to take Pre-Calculus next semester, it’s great to know that Patrick Mara will be my teacher again; his lessons have really aided my understanding of complicated math concepts. This Science Live was great. Thank you.
Tobias was so hilarious today, in the part where he did that Italian accent lol… also the plant is so fascinating, and I hope they can discover many new things about it!
Learning about the touch-me-not plant is really interesting! Seeing how the plant closes up when touched is really cool!
I loved learning about the microcontrollers! It’s crazy how much these tiny chips can actually control. Looking forward to the next live.
I love Acellus so much. Science LIVE is the best.
When will hydrogen cars be adapted as a more economical mode of transportation as opposed to electric counter-parts?
Could the “touch me not” plant be cyclically tracking heat, not light, to open and close its leaves?
That plant is so cool! 😍 It’s neat how it closes when you touch it.
oh no Dr. John?!
Hooray for Claudia! And the Bacon Bacon and the Canadian Bacon.
Exploring how microcontrollers—tiny, programmable electronic brains—enable inventors to bring creative ideas to life. Very interesting!
I want to make my own gadgets.
Thanks for another cool episode! That Lego part was hilarious! I was absolutely not expecting that 😂😂😂😂👍
Plants are amazing! And your Italian accent was so good.
Happy 60th birthday Hydrogen Car 🎈
It is nice that you got enough chairs to host everyone who wants to come to acellus world!
Are microcontrollers used in creating synthetic components for hospitals such as prosthetic legs or arms?
Acellus has allowed me to get back on track. Happy Bday hydrogen Car.
Congratulations on the hydrogen car’s 60th birthday! I didn’t know about the touch me not plants. They are cool! Great job and n getting new seats! The Billings Board is a good name.
Man, Dr.B really knows how to make everything I learn super entertaining!
Does R51’s automatic lightbulb work for anybody or just him?
i love listening to Mr. Billings
The way I’m learning now is opening my eyes in ways I didn’t expect!
Claudia’s pigs names were so funny.
The hydrogen car is so cool!
The billings board is a fun name to give it
acellus is the best!!
I love how the plant can close when you touch it and R51 is very funny.
Happy 60!! Wow! That’s amazing!
Touch-me-nots are one of my favorite plants
Happy Birthday hydrogen car! The big 60, congrats!
Plants are amazing
The brainiac board, for short you could call it the B.B.B.
Acellus is the best!
Thank you for another amazing Science Live! Dr. Roger Billings and Dr. Pajet Monet are so funny! Happy anniversary to the hydrogen car!! WHOO HOO!!!!!
That pre calculus class looks amazing. I can’t wait to do it when I’m older.
For some reason, the part where they tried to pick up the cupid lego and only picked up the wings was hilarious to me
I like the idea of a Billing Board at the store. Thank you for all you do for us.
Happy aniversary to the hydrogen car!
I thought that the part where Tobias was talking about the man who invented the Arduino was very interesting.
Give it up for the Inventioneering Club and Lego’s!!!
awww i hope dr john has fun!!!
I neeeeeed the billing’s board 🙂
They Hydrogen Car is pretty amazing! I”ve learned a lot about hydrogen power since becoming an Acellus Student.
Practical application is the best tool for learning.
I thought the Touch Me Not being able to close when it senses danger was really cool
I would love to come to Science Live in person, see the hydrogen car, and meet my teachers!
Acellus IS THE BEST!
I used to play with the touch me not plants when i was little. They grew all over the field in front of my house.
Thanks for another AMAZING Science Live Acellus!
It was interesting to learn about the Mimosa Pudica. I have never heard before about a plant with similar behavior; I’m amazed!
Love the “intelligent” plant!
It’s pretty cool to see how the micro controller is built.
I love R-51 hes so interesting and funny.
The hydrogen car continues to be a very impressive innovation. Thank you for the wonderful episode!
i remember the first time I saw the hydrogen car i thought it was so cool! Honestly that’s the best invention you’ve made by far!.
we will miss you Dr. John!!
You truly never know what exciting thing you’re gonna learn about when you watch these i love it!! can’t wait for next week!
I never get tired of watching these videos
Does the Venus fly trap close for the same reasons of the Mismosa Pudica plant? Or is it difference sensory response?
I am going to try the chatgpt questioning to see the different answers I get. I liked the new math course being added. The plant that ‘feels’ is so cool. Congratulations on the hydrogen car 60th anniversary.
thank you Acellus for giving us something fun but educational every week!
I use chatgpt.
I noticed the mention of medicine and I’m glad I noticed because of one thing and that thing is that it remined me of the natural medicines of the world such as aspirin being made with willow bark.
I loved this science live!
Congrats on the 60th anniversary of the Hydrogen car. Amazing.
The hydrogen car was amazing. I truly love watching these, I learn something new each time!
The hydrogen car is genuinely so interesting, I hope we’re able to make more things hydrogen powered in the future!
Hydrogen car is absolutely insane.
Happy anniversary to the hydrogen car. I love science live.
The microcontroller is so cool! It’s amazing how people invert this stuiff.
Can’t wait for the next Episode!!!
I loved learning about the hydrogen car!!! Great episode!!
The hydrogen car is very cool!
Thank you for another educational Science Live.
Arduino’s are cool
So informative can’t wait for next weeks episode!
I love acellus
I love science live
these episodes are are so cool!
Happy 60th anniversary to the hydrogen car! We must have a celebration
Love the hydrogen car!
Is grok the best ai to ask questions if not what is?
Interesting how the microcontroller works, learned alot
Love the hydrogen car! Awesome
I learned a lot!!
the microcontroller is so cool!
can’t wait to see r51!!!