Dr. PANOS PAPAZOGLOU

Associate Professor
Lab of Interactive Digital Systems
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens


Microcontroller Magic: Coding and Creating the Physical World

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Is it possible to touch and feel the internal components of a microchip?

Dr. P. Papazoglou combines imagination, art, and engineering to create unique educational tools and demystify complex topics in academic classes.

Prof. P. Papazoglou is also an active hardware/software designer/developer and his interests are in the areas of immersive technologies for transforming the existing conventional approaches in education and gaming.

Explore an innovative tool for learning microprocessors

Hardware-Oriented
Microprocessor Simulator (HOMS)

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At-A-Glance

  • A Handmade and Open-Source project
  • A full-working hardware-oriented simulator
  • Microprocessor/ Microcomputer simulator
  • Visual Aids (Contrast adjustment, Brightness adjustment, Braille Labels, Color selection)
  • Educational tool
  • Based on Arduino platform
  • Easy reproduction
  • Custom educational scenarios
  • Suitable for academic teachers and researchers in the field of engineering education

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The new generation of Microcomputer Simulator is here


  • Open-Source Project
  • Plug-n-Play
  • Low cost
  • GUI environment
  • Identical bricks
  • Custom architectures and Assembly instructions
Inspired by the Vintage!

It’s exciting to be inspired by the pioneers of the first personal computers, and this is part of the legacy of the vintage computer era. In 1970, John Blankenbaker designed a unique machine for its time, the first personal computer, named the Kenbak-1, which became available in 1971—earlier than any commercial microprocessor. This computer is programmed using a binary system through buttons, allowing users direct access to physical memory locations. The Kenbak-1 has no display output except for eight LEDs, which represent byte values from specific memory locations. Addresses and data are entered manually by setting the LED status using the front panel buttons.

View this project and the PSOC-1 implementation

Experimental hardware modules




Prototyping

  • Specialized electronic cicruits for education

  • Custom PCBs

  • Interactive/Immersive games

  • Arduino/ESP32 development boards

  • Hardware-Oriented simulators

  • Custom computer systems

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Back to the 80s: A Journey with Vintage Computers and More

A unique collection of vintage computers, including software, books, hardware, and peripherals from the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. View the collection in Greek or English via Google Translate.

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Sample Videos (GR)

DIY Touch Guitar from Rejected Components
Magic Pen
HOMSDK (new generation)
HOMS Project - Construction
Videogames - ATARI 2600
Vintage Computers

 

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