This Roboticist-Turned-Teacher Built a Life-Size Replica of ENIAC
Summary
IEEE Spectrum profiles Tom Burick, a roboticist who became a technology teacher and led his students to build a life-size ENIAC replica for its 80th anniversary. The piece covers his career path from robotics to education, his approach to neurodiverse learners, and the detailed construction process—from a 1/12 scale model to a full-scale replica featuring 18,000 simulated vacuum tubes and modular 914 PC-Bot components.