Bella the Bee Makes Learning Fun
The stinger on this three-foot bee wouldn't hurt a bit! "Bella the Bee" is a robotic bee created by MSOE electrical engineering student Tim DeLeo as an interactive and fun learning learning tool. The honey bee robot is based on "A Busy Bee: The Story of Bella the Honey Bee," a book recently published by SHARP Literacy for children in first through fifth grade. DeLeo's class project was unveiled recently to 60 Milwaukee first graders.
DeLeo, an Air Force veteran and electrical engineering student at MSOE, developed the interactive robot as part of an independent study class called Project Management and Servant Leadership. Dr. Leah Newman was his professor. The course blends project management with the tenants of servant leadership.
DeLeo collaborated with local sculptor Tom Queoff who donated his time and developed a urethane mold of the bee which produced the translucent exterior or shell. Queoff is an internationally acclaimed sculptor.
Read more about Tim, Bella and the SHARP Literacy Program in these stories:
- SHARP Literacy and MSOE unveil interactive Honey Bee Robot - MSOE Newsroom
- MSOE student designs educational robot - OnMilwaukee.com
- Bella the robot teaches kids about bees - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
- Sharp Literacy, MSOE unveil Bella the honey bee robot to first graders - BizTimes
- Bella the Bee - Milwaukee Magazine
- MSOE educates young students using robot bee - WTMJ Ch. 4
- MSOE student builds interactive robot to help children learn - Fox 6 News (WITI)
- MSOE unveils interactive honey bee robot - WISN 12 News