Author Archives: dkohn96

Robot Loading and Loading a Tractor Trailer

Posted on April 25, 2018 by dkohn96

I am posting this more to remember this for future FIRST Robotics Competition Seasons. Once in a while we have to stack boxes, crates excreta and this is a wonderful method to do it:

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14 most popular programming languages according to Stack Overflow study – Business Insider

Posted on April 21, 2018 by dkohn96

http://www.businessinsider.com/14-most-popular-programming-languages-stack-overflow-developer-survey-2018-4?utm_source=googleplaynewsstand&utm_medium=referral#/

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Summer Camps

Posted on April 17, 2018 by dkohn96

Looking for summer camps. Here are some you might be interested in: CodeCrew has a number of programming and robotics summer camps at various times and locations for grades 1-12. See there website: https://www.code-crew.org/events/ for more information. Programs include coding, … Continue reading →

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Article: OLPC’s $100 laptop was going to change the world — then it all went wrong

Posted on April 16, 2018 by dkohn96

OLPC’s $100 laptop was going to change the world — then it all went wrong http://flip.it/NB3hg3

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Article: Computer Science Poster: Computer Systems

Posted on April 15, 2018 by dkohn96

Computer Science Poster: Computer Systems http://flip.it/No2QVd

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Watch “Lego Rumba – MOC” on YouTube

Posted on April 13, 2018 by dkohn96
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Watch “Next Generation Robots – Boston Dynamics, Asimo, Da Vinci, SoFi” on YouTube

Posted on April 12, 2018 by dkohn96
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Festo’s New Bionic Robotis

Posted on April 5, 2018 by dkohn96

From: IEEE Specturm Festo’s New Bionic Robots Include Rolling Spider, Flying Fox The latest in weird and potentially useful robots from German automation giant Festo By Evan Ackerman We love Festo because every year they invest an entirely appropriate amount … Continue reading →

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10 Questions to Spot B.S. From Astrophysicist Carl Sagan | Inc.com

Posted on April 5, 2018 by dkohn96

From Inc. In his book The Demon-Haunted World Carl Sagan, the renowned astrophysicist, helpfully suggested questions to ask to detect baloney: How reliable is the source of the claim? Does the source make similar claims? Have the claims been verified … Continue reading →

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Teachers Try Science

Posted on April 2, 2018 by dkohn96

Here is a neat page with lesson plans to teach Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). It is done by IBM and it is call TEACHERSTRYSCIENCE.ORG

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