Building a robot with MobAI

We recently completed a project where we built a robot from components and brought it to life using Python. With the support of MobAI, the AI-assisted teamwork model, we combined advanced technology and collaboration in a truly inspiring way.

I hope you’ve had a great summer. During the summer months at WikiAgile, we conducted an interesting experiment, building a robot from components and programming it with Python. This experiment allowed us to explore how AI can support our team in tasks outside our strongest areas of expertise. We utilized the MobAI collaboration model throughout the process.

What is MobAI? MobAI revolutionizes teamwork by integrating artificial intelligence, automating tasks, and empowering teams to collaborate more efficiently.  It is based on the concept of Mob Programming where the entire team collaborates simultaneously on the same problem using one computer. Each member takes turns being the "driver" who types text, code, etc., while another member acts as the "navigator," asking for team inputs and providing guidance to the driver based on the collective ideas. Other team members can search for ideas from AI, Google, etc., on their own computers. The roles of driver and navigator typically rotate every 7 minutes, although no one is obligated to be the driver.

The robot experiment taught us valuable lessons. We successfully brought the robot to life in a shorter timeframe than anticipated. While AI accelerated our learning process significantly and provided insights and suggestions for patching the holes in the robot's instructions or our knowledge of Raspberry Pi and Python, our team's practical professional experience ensured the right decisions were made. Sometimes, AI suggestions missed the mark. Throughout the journey, we had a great time, and we are now ready to share our learnings. 

I will be leading a workshop with my Pi robot at the upcoming Agile Tampere conference on September 12th and will also be speaking on the topic at Projektipäivät on September 17th-18th, 2024. We would be delighted to have you join us for these events.

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