“I feel that robots in schools are an incredible equalizer,” says Craig Dunlap, a Blended Learning Teacher at Yealey Elementary in Boone County School District in Florence, Kentucky. “No one really knows what they are doing, so it’s OK not to be an expert.”
When Amazon set out to build a next generation version of its robot that’s used in its warehouses, or fulfillment centers, it literally started with a blank slate. The robotics division held a contest among employees for the design, and the winner was a simple but elegant paper sketch by an engineer, Dragan Pajevic.
This week we have the pleasure to introduce you to a very ambitious and knowledgeable young engineer from the Netherlands. Julian who knows the ins and outs of sleep has started to work on Somnox, the world’s first sleep robot about 5 years ago. Today he shares all he’s learnt about sleeping patterns and the reasons that cause sleeping issues during these 5 years of trying to build the best possible solution to insomnia.
Sphero Heroes is a Sphero Edu ambassador program designed to recognize and celebrate the great work of pioneer teachers around the world. These teachers are using Sphero robots to transform teaching and learning in their classrooms and beyond. sphero.com/heroes
RVR is Sphero’s revolutionary take on the programmable robot — drivable right out of the box, packed with a diverse suite of sensors, and built for customization. RVR is a hackable mobile platform for beginners, educators, students, and tech hobbyists.
RVR is Sphero’s revolutionary take on the programmable robot — drivable right out of the box, packed with a diverse suite of sensors, and built for customization. RVR is a hackable mobile platform for beginners, educators, students, and tech hobbyists.