Meet Wimee: The puppet created by local veterans you may have seen on TV

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Wimee the Robot is on a mission: Inspire children through creativity, imagination and STEM education.

Wimee isn’t just anyone. It’s a puppet, showcased on PBS. It was created in Grand Rapids by local veteran Michael Hyacinthe.

Hyacinthe, with his organization, Has Heart, connects veterans that have been wounded with creative designers. In recognizing the impact he was having, he wanted to inspire other kids through that same creativity…

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