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Robotic Summer Camps

Posted on May 26, 2016 by dkohn96

Looking for a robotics camp for your kids in Memphis. Here is the list of the one’s I know about: Cloud 901 at the public library is hosting a few camps for kids interested in robotics and programing. To see … Continue reading →

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My Maker Faires are so Important for Our Kids

Posted on May 26, 2016 by dkohn96

From: Time Magazine By: Tim Bajarin May 23, 2016 They help interest children in the fields of the future This weekend, I hopped on a train for my annual trek to Maker Faire, held this year at the San Mateo … Continue reading →

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Students Compete In Louisiana Underwater Robot Competition

Posted on May 23, 2016 by dkohn96

The Baton Rouge (LA) Advocate (5/21, Richards) reported that the “US Navy National SeaPerch Challenge pitted teams of middle and high school students against each other” as they “raced handmade underwater robot-like contraptions…during a competition Saturday at the LSU Natatorium.” … Continue reading →

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National Robotics League – Building America’s technology leaders, one robot at a time

Posted on May 23, 2016 by dkohn96

I am not a big fan of “Battle Bots” but I am in favor of anything that gets kids excited about Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). The National Robotics League (http://gonrl.org/) looks to be a battle bots event for … Continue reading →

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Watch “Magnets and Marbles !” on YouTube

Posted on May 10, 2016 by dkohn96
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Whitehaven Elementary Heads to Vex World Championships

Posted on April 20, 2016 by dkohn96

From: WREG WHITEHAVEN, Tenn. — They are not even old enough to drive cars yet, but these Whitehaven kids are driving robots all the way to an international competition. Whitehaven Elementary students are leaving to compete in the world robotics … Continue reading →

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Collierville Robotics @ TSA Conference

Posted on April 19, 2016 by dkohn96

On Apr 6-9 Collierville HS participated at the TN State TSA conference Vex Robotics Competition and were Tournament Semifinalists (VRC/VEXU). Congratulations Collierville!!! See VEX Website

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Watch ARTI3 Ground Robot Conquer Stairs

Posted on March 22, 2016 by dkohn96

From: Google Robotic Trends By RT Staff March 22, 2016 Robots and stairs have never been friends. Maybe now they’ll start talking more. The folks at Transcend Robotics have released its ARTI3 Mobility Platform that enables mobile ground robots to … Continue reading →

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Ziro – Indiegogo

Posted on March 19, 2016 by dkohn96

http://ziro.io/

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Google Is Poised to Slow Its Robot Revolution

Posted on March 18, 2016 by dkohn96

From: US News and World Report Date: March 17, 2016 Google Is Poised to Slow Its Robot Revolution The robot uprising may be postponed if Google sells Boston Dynamics. Humanoid robots designed by Boston Dynamics were an internet sensation after … Continue reading →

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