Category: Robotics
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The Faces Behind the Robot: Paul Mathieu
Kuri Robot YouTube Channel – 6.26.18 (6.25.18) Source: The Faces Behind the Robot: Paul Mathieu
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Topi the Corgi uses a Neato robot vacuum – So easy a dog can do it!
Neato Robotics YouTube Channel – 6.22.18 (6.20.18) Neato robot vacuums, for those who like a clean house and a nap… at the same time. Take a hint from our friend @topithecorgi! Source: Topi the Corgi uses a Neato robot vacuum – So easy a dog can do it!
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When Robots Do Surprising Things – MistyRobotics
Misty Robotics Blog – 6.19.18 I’m sure you’ve seen movies based on the premise of robots suddenly doing weird things they weren’t programmed to do. Chaos ensues and everybody leaves the theater worried about the future. Well, robots suddenly behaving in unexpected ways isn’t actually a possibility, right? Read more: When Robots Do Surprising Things
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Be Our Next Creator of the Month!
Ozobot Blog – 6.15.18 (6.13.18) We launched Ozobot’s Creator of the Month series because we believe tech skills alone don’t spur big ideas—creative visions do. Submit your creation today! Read more: Be Our Next Creator of the Month!
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Hungry, Hungry Ozobot: A Father’s Day Activity For Dads and Kids
Ozobot Blog – 6.14.18 From a young age, a child’s main priority is to play, and research has shown just how beneficial free play is to a growing brain. Want to attain cool Dad status this Father’s Day? Play catch in your backyard AND learn to code with your kids! Read more: Hungry, Hungry Ozobot: A Father’s…
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Make It a Summer of Wonder – Find Wonder
Wonder Workshop Blog – 6.13.18 (6.11.18) Many parents (and teachers!) have told us that they dread the notion of the summer learning loss — more commonly known as the “brain drain,” “summer slump,” or “summer slide.” Research has shown that students can lose up to a month’s worth of academic progress over the time off during the summer. How…
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A Day in the Life of a Robot Test Engineer – MistyRobotics
Misty Robotics Blog – 6.12.18 I call myself a test engineer, but that’s just a way of covering a lot of possibilities quickly. I’ve held titles ranging from “Software Quality Assurance Engineer” to “Software Engineer in Test” to “Head of Quality”. All these different titles can be confusing, but they’re all about the same thing:…
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The Crowdfunding Campaign May Have Ended, But Misty Is Just Getting Started
Misty Robotics Blog – 6.6.18 (6.4.18) We look ahead toward a world filled with robots and to collaborating with the community that’s helping advance them. As we described all the way back in October of 2017 (that’s like two decades in robot years), ours is a long-term plan. With the completion of our 30-day crowdfunding campaign…
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What is a Robot? | Rethink the hard drive
Seagate YouTube Channel – 6.5.18 (6.1.18) You may not think of a hard drive as a robot. But inside the box, you’ll find an assemblage of actuators, sensor arrays, and mechanical technology that are just as complicated and smart as any robot in the world. Seagate has put together a crew of over 33,000 robots…
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Leveling the STEM playing field for girls, one robot at a time
Google Blog – 6.5.18 (5.31.18) I was introduced to competitive student robotics seven years ago, when my fifth-grade son developed an interest with his friends. My daughter followed in those footsteps, and through their experiences, I saw how differently STEM is presented to and approached by boys and girls. I wanted to help level the playing field…