Wherever you are in the world, we’ve built partnerships with reputable education technology companies that are always on hand to assist the local MiRo community. We’d like to introduce you to The Brainary® who supports the MiRo community in Australia and New Zealand. Read on to learn more about what they do and how they can help.
Tell us about the Brainary
The Brainary is an award-winning education and assistive technology company. We specialise in teaching robotics and coding to students, and supporting people with disabilities to reach their full potential through the use of innovative assistive technology. We love collaborating with like-minded companies and people in order to achieve customer focused outcomes that work.
Hugh Kinglsey (Founder) and Emma Hardaker (Office Manager)
Tell us about the team
Our team is passionate about our work. We love to use our excellent problem-solving skills to help our customers achieve their goals.
Why you are passionate about what you do?
We are passionate about our work because it allows us to work with innovative technologies (like MiRo), people and customers. It’s a special feeling when we are able to solve our customers’ problems in innovative and creative ways.
What problems are you trying to solve?
On the basis that the 21st century economy is and will continue to be driven by Digital Technology, we are supporting and empowering educators to teach their students 21st century skills like Digital Literacy.
These 21st century skills can be applied to the fundamental human right of communication. Through the implementation of Digital Technologies, we can help people with a disability better participate in their communities and the world.
What are the challenges and some of the solutions you have tried?
The biggest challenge we face is the change that Digital Technology brings about in our customer’s lives. We have found the best way to solve this problem is to educate and support our clients with this change. In doing so, we empower them to get the best out of Digital Technology.
How did you meet MiRo?
Our Research Team met MiRo for the first time at the BETT Conference in 2018. Needless to say, it was love at first sight!
Why did you want to work with MiRo, what problems did MiRo help you solve?
Our experience with humanoid robots highlighted the need to have highly engaging tools to teach students Digital Literacy. MiRo’s cute and engaging persona coupled with its developer friendly platform made it a great addition to our projects.
What are some of the outcomes since you started working with MiRo?
The most exciting project that we are working on with MiRo is a collaboration with Curtin University in Western Australia to develop applications for Aged Care. We are proud to be nominated for an award at the 2021 Incite awards.
Curtin University students Geoff Doncon, Chelsea Tay Sze Men and Andrew Moore, with MiRo
Photo: Curtin University.
What do you like about working with Consequential Robotics?
Consequential Robotics has developed an excellent robot supported by a great team of academics. They are an innovative team who listen to feedback and work collaboratively with us to solve problems.
What is your view on the future of robotics?
The future of robotics is huge. Humans can look forward to being relieved of some mundane tasks that robots can accurately and reliably complete on our behalf.
How would you like to use MiRo in future?
To teach people coding in a fun and engaging way.