Hacked Mario to Build a micro:bit Powered Kart

August 2025

Interactive Toy for a Non-Profit Educational Organization Edukawa

Created an open-source Github project to turn 72043 set into an interactive RC kart. Wrote a Python script that reads IMU data from the Mario figure and streams throttle and steering data over Bluetooth to a BBC micro:bit to drive kart using Geekservos.

Build it yourself! Full guide on Hackster

Designed for learning, solid for real play. The repo includes build steps, Python bridge code for Mac, a micro:bit MakeCode program, and demo videos.

Created micro:bit Bricks Monsters

August 2025 - present

Interactive Toy for a Non-Profit Educational Organization Edukawa

• I'm currently creating monsters like this one using the micro:bit, bricks, and even foam clay—as part of a potential book on building monsters with a mix of materials and tech.
• ​The first micro:bit powered Msitu monster is ready and my design is published on the Bricklink
• Feel free to contact me if you'd like to read a sample chapter or follow my creative process.

Images are clickable to watch short videos, or read articles about my projects, and below too.

Architected and Built an Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR)

October 2023-September 2024

Firmware Software Development Engineer in the role of Tech Lead at Intel, Gdansk, Poland

• Led the design, prototyping, and development of the industrial Autonomous Mobile Vehicle (AMR), handling mechanical design, 3D-modeling and 3D-printing using FDM technology, electronics design, and software architecture.
• Used ROS1 and ROS2, Gazebo Sim, Raspberry Pi, Arduino, and custom PCBs for rapid-prototyping.
• Programmed ROS-nodes with C++, and Python. Used Bash for scripting.
• Programmed microcontrollers with C.
• Additionally developed a small test Mobile Robot to inspire adoption of Intel technologies in industrial logistics robotics. Video 1, 2

Delivered 4 Features for Robotics SDK Project

March 2022-September 2023

Firmware Software Development Engineer in the role of Software Business Consultant at Intel, Gdansk, Poland

• Collaborated with a software development team to grow the Intel® Robotics SDK software product and enhance its market visibility.
• Delivered 4 new features into Robotics SDK based on ROS2: Kudan SLAM, SLAM-ToolBox, RPLIDAR support, SICK NanoSCAN support.
• Improved user experience by creating user manuals and technical documentation.
• Primarily was using Python and C++ languages.

Drove Innovations at Intel

March 2022-September 2024

Team Innovation Champion and Tech Evangelist at Intel, Gdansk, Poland

• Managed development of the innovative projects across the team of 20 software developers using the Innovation Matrix.
• Facilitated internal patents research
• Presented the robotics team's achievements at company events attended by executives, investors, and strategic partners.
• Conducted robotics workshops during company's Open Days.

Developed Zephyr RTOS Embedded System

September 2019-February 2022

OS Software Development Engineer at Intel Corporation, China, Shanghai

• Led Functional Safety TUV certification and drove MISRA C 2012 compliance activity.
• Designed QA reports generation system with MS PowerBI and MS Flow.
• Together with the team contributed over 100 PRs to reach test coverage 97%. Debugged and validated x86 and ARM hardware.
• Created a line-follower micro:bit DFRobot Maqueen robot using Zephyr RTOS, with code and documentation merged into Zephyr’s codebase.

Took Part at the Open-Source Conferences

September 2020

Speaker

• Gave a technical talk at the Open-Source Summit North America in July 2020, where I shared my experience with Zephyr RTOS.
• The Linux Foundation published a video of my talk on YouTube.

Developed STEM Educational Robots

2017-2019

Founder, CTO at MRobot, Minsk, Belarus

I was the visionary and creative lead, single-handedly designing and developing next-gen hybrid digital-physical tools for teaching coding and electronics through play.

• RoboRover MV - Designed to test the educational value of machine vision for young learners, this project used a Raspberry Pi to process camera input and a micro:bit to control the robot. To test the idea I've built 12 robots and organized a competition. Each Raspberry Pi Zero, equipped with a camera, ran a pre-programmed sign detection algorithm based on OpenCV, sending data to the micro:bit. The immediate sensor-to-action loop helped students grasp perception, decision, and actuation—core ideas behind modern robotics.
• RoboRover – an autonomous car Arduino car for programming and robotics competitions CodeWheels. I developed a graphical Blockly-based programming environment RoverBlock and authored a book to support it.
• RobotCat – a Scratch-programmable robotic toy based on Arduino. Developed a graphical Blockly-style software for programming it called RoverBlock.
• RoboCards – I explored the future of ordinary postcards by creating interactive paper cards that blink and vibrate using conductive tape, LEDs, and batteries.
• RoboSolder - a product line, similar to Heathkit, for soldering your own electronic devices like  Watch, Christmas tree, and even Robot Bugs static Version 1 and movable Version 2.
• MakerKit - interactive educational set, including conductive tape, electronic components, and batteries to learn basic electronics schemes.
• RobotArm based on Arduino.
• IoT Intel Edison education kit to teach Internet of Things concepts through hands-on electronics projects. My accompanying book for the kit was published by Intel Corporation in 2017.
• RoverBlock – a custom-built visual coding platform using Blockly, letting kids program without text. Used in RoboCat and RoboRover products.
• Launched the national robotics competition, CodeWheels, focused on programming self-driving model cars using machine vision.
• Developed tiny educational projects for micro:bit with Scratch. Examples 1, 2,3 and full playlist.
• Organized robotics competitions for children and mentored participating teams. Photos
• Participant of the Maker Faire Rome 2017, Make Faire Kyiv 2017
• My recorded speech on YouTube about micro:bit and educational MRobot sets
• I led and volunteered for robotics classes for kids at the "Zorka" technical school in Minsk. Photos

Wrote STEM Educational Books

2015, 2017, 2018, and new books are coming soon in 2026

Writer

• Authored a series of three educational books that help children learn to program Arduino robots, IoT devices, and micro:bit kits.

Intel Edison Helper Book published by Intel

RoboRover Book

First Aid Manual for Boson Kit

• My books helped teachers develop curricula for schools and universities.

Worked in China 中国教育培训

2018

Engineering and Robotics Instructor for Kids at Genius Workshop, China, Shanghai

• Went to China to gather and share educational experience, discover new learning approaches in STEM disciplines.
• My role involved fostering creativity, problem-solving, and teamwork skills in a hands-on learning environment.
• Educated and instructed students in STEM, programming, and robotics using multiple educational sets, and micro:bit. I taught children foundational engineering and robotics concepts through interactive lessons.
• Engineered and developed educational robots and software for them.

Lead Robot Kitchen <maxxlife>

2014-2019

Founder of the open robotics and IoT laboratory in Minsk, Belarus

• The lab offered a makerspace where people of all ages can create their own robotics projects using platforms like Arduino, Raspberry, and Intel-based boards.
• SenseDrive project, where we explored the integration of real robots with virtual reality. Together with Raman Tsitou built a robot avatar and a VR cockpit interface using Unity, aiming to create an immersive telepresence experience.
• Together with Pavel Yatsevich created an autonomous self-driving racing robot model Maxxlife Robot Next. Video
• Together with Eugenia Filipovich created wearable electronics T-shirts and explored the use of electroconductive inks for educational purposes. Photos
• Participant of the Make Faire Rome 2014

Co-founded SenseDrive Project

2015-2016

Hardware Development Engineer at Robot Kitchen <maxxlife>

SenseDrive investigated how 3D vision and human-like robotics could make remote work feel local. Built around Intel RealSense depth cameras for spatial perception and animatronic hands for expressive manipulation, the system enabled VR-based teleoperation: a user at a workstation “dived” into a distant robot and controlled it with intuitive, low-latency motion mapping.

The result was a compelling HCI demonstration that blended perception, embodiment, and control—useful for education, research, and field tasks where being on-site was hard or unsafe. Lessons from SenseDrive later evolved into a Vision Glasses concept that simplified the hardware stack and brought telepresence closer to everyday use.

Had as a hobby RC Cars, Planes, and Robots

2007-2014

RC Racing Driver and Model Designer in Minsk, Belarus

• I created a complete 3D design of a 1:10 scale buggy car based on Durango 410 parts.
• Achieved success as a five-time Belarus National RC Champion in the 1:8 nitro buggy category.
• I created my first Lego NXT robot and, at 16, took 2nd place in a RoboRace competition among students at Brest State Technical University.
• I've been building control line flying planes since I was 10 years old.