Choosing the Right Drivetrain for Your Robot

kristielAll Topics, Robotics

Choosing the Right Drivetrain for Your Robot

Quick Summary: Your robot’s drivetrain determines how it moves on the field, how easy it is to control, and how well it performs during matches. For FTC teams and other robotics programs, the most common options are tank drive, mecanum drive, and other holonomic systems like X-Drive or Kiwi (A-Frame). This article breaks down the advantages, disadvantages, programming complexity, and … Read More

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What is Lumion View for Archicad?

kristielAll Topics, Architectural Visualization (ArchViz)

Lumion View for Archicad

Quick Summary: Lumion View for Archicad is a lightweight plugin that transforms your Archicad workflow. With real-time ray-traced views, immersive navigation, and instant 4K rendering, architects can explore lighting, materials, and design intent instantly, without leaving Archicad. Architects spend countless hours switching between tools to see how their designs look in context. Lumion View for Archicad removes that barrier, letting … Read More

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Expand High School Robotics Kits for AI, IoT, and More

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Expand High School Robotics Kits for AI, IoT, and More

Quick Summary: High school robotics kits are a powerful way to introduce students to STEM, coding, and hands-on problem-solving. With expansion kits from fischertechnik Education for the STEM Coding Ultimate AI set, educators can take classroom robotics beyond the basics, exploring AI (artificial intelligence), IoT (Internet of Things), autonomous driving, and more while reinforcing coding, teamwork, and critical thinking skills. … Read More

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How Teams Prototype Reliable FTC Intake and Shooter Systems

kristielAll Topics, Robotics

How Teams Prototype Reliable FTC Intake and Shooter Systems

Quick Summary: Prototyping effective FTC intake and shooter systems for your robot is key for teams at any stage of the build season. Even without complex CAD designs, teams can experiment with different wheel types, gear motors, and mounting setups to maximize reliability, consistency, and scoring performance. Robotics prototyping is about learning what works and refining performance over time, not … Read More

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Lumion Pro 2026 Released: 3D Rendering Software for Architects

kristielAll Topics, Architectural Visualization (ArchViz)

Lumion Pro 2026 Released: 3D Rendering Software for Architects

Quick Summary: Lumion Pro 2026 streamlines the tasks that often slow architects down, from populating large site contexts and cleaning section cuts to organizing views and producing high-resolution images. Rather than adding flashy features, this update refines the everyday workflow inside one of the leading 3D rendering software platforms. New tools like Area Placement for landscapes, Fill-in Clipping Planes for … Read More

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Simulation Models for Understanding the Future of Production

kristielAll Topics, fischertechnik, Industrial Simulation & Training

Simulation Models for Understanding the Future of Production

Quick Summary: As production systems become more agile, AI-driven, and digitally connected, higher education and industry institutions need effective simulation models to bridge theory and hands-on application. This article explores the fischertechnik Agile Production Simulation and Training Factory 4.0, showing how each solution helps educators and professionals teach, engage in hands-on learning, and conduct applied research in automation, PLC (Programmable … Read More

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World Robot Olympiad: Kits for RoboMission & Future Engineers

kristielAll Topics, fischertechnik, Robotics

World Robot Olympiad Kits for RoboMission and Future Engineers

Quick Summary: The World Robot Olympiad™ (WRO) challenges students worldwide to design, build, and program autonomous robots that solve real-world problems. To support educators and competition teams, fischertechnik developed two purpose-built robotics kits: STEM Coding RoboMission for challenge-based field tasks and STEM Coding Competition for autonomous driving in the Future Engineers category. World Robot Olympiad and the Role of Robotics … Read More

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AI Upscaler for High-Resolution Architectural Renders

kristielAll Topics, Architectural Visualization (ArchViz)

AI Upscaler for High-Resolution Architectural Renders

Quick Summary: Architects and designers often require high-resolution architectural renders quickly for client presentations, large-format prints, or 8K+ displays. Lumion Cloud’s AI Upscaler transforms low-resolution images into ultra-high-resolution outputs in seconds. Combined with Lumion View and Lumion Pro, it supports every stage of the design workflow from early sketches to final presentation-ready visuals. High-Resolution Architectural Renders Faster In architectural design, … Read More

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