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Announcing the FTC Starter Kit 2021

kristielOctober 13, 2021All Topics, New Releases, Robotics

Since 2015, the Studica Robotics build system has been used around the world by WorldSkills competitors to build award-winning competition robots. Its intuitive channel-based system makes it easy to rapidly prototype, build and iterate robot designs. With the Studica FTC Starter Kit, you’ll get a large array of building elements that enable teams to create a functional robot year after … Read More

FIRST Robotics Launches Destination: Deep Space

kristielJanuary 9, 2019All Topics, Competitions & Contests, Robotics

Founded in 1989, FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) was created to help inspire the youth of the world to become technology and science innovators and leaders. Using exciting, mentor-driven programs students are able to build important skills in science, technology, and engineering while at the same time building confidence, self-esteem, and communication skills. FIRST Robotics – FIRST … Read More

First Avatar Challenge Winner Announced

kristielFebruary 19, 2015Competitions & Contests

Say hello to Pudgie the Budgie! Pudgie is the first winning entry in the Avatar Challenge Scholarship Program. This challenge – sponsored by Smith Micro, and co-sponsored by Wacom and Studica – is designed to cultivate the next generation of digital artists. The winning entries will be showcased by providing student-created content for the Avatar feature of Sprint’s Visual Voicemail service. The program was introduced … Read More

Virtual Robotics Challenge with fischertechnik

std-adminJune 30, 2011Competitions & Contests, fischertechnik

This time, as promised, I want to share a little news with you about a recent event that showcased fischertechnik. Studica was involved in hosting the 3rd Annual Virtual Robotics Challenge at the Ontario Skills Competition in Waterloo, Ontario Canada in May of this year.

Fun with Physics, Universal 3 and Challenge!

std-adminJune 17, 2011Competitions & Contests, fischertechnik

Two much anticipated new releases from fischertechnik are due to finally hit our shelves in the coming month. The first is the new Profi Dynamic set. Subtitled “fun with Physics” , this great new set contains over 400 pieces and includes instructions for building six different coaster style models, all for learning about such physical phenomena as acceleration, inertia of mass, centrifugal force, the law of conservation of energy, the principle of linear momentum and laws of motion.