In this article, we will provide all the information you need to build a mecanum drivetrain. We will detail the components needed and provide step-by-step building instructions. To make it simple, we’ve created this build guide using components that can all be found in the FTC Drive Base Kit from Studica Robotics. Studica Robotics offers durable components that are strong … Read More
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Leveraging robotics in education is a powerful tool for teaching STE(A)M concepts and preparing students with invaluable skills. Mobile robotics is increasingly important in the world we live in. In this article, we talk briefly about mobile robots and their importance for education. We will also share some solutions and resources you can use to bring robotics to your classroom. … Read More
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The Classroom Robotics Kit from Studica Robotics is now available! This kit is ideal for use in the classroom and for robotics teams learning and preparing for robot competitions like FTC, FRC, WorldSkills, WRO, and RoboCup. The Studica Robotics platform is complete, affordable, and very compatible with other existing building systems. The VMX Robotics Controller allows you to program in C++, … Read More
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As you are well aware, renewable energy is gaining more and more attention as we look for ways to conserve natural resources and provide reliable power sources. Renewable energy sources include solar, geothermal, biomass, wind, and hydropower. With the increasing importance of this topic, how do we teach it to our students and get them excited about it? For starters, … Read More
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databot™ is an innovative and versatile tool for STEM education. It is a small cube designed to help students collect, see, and work with data so they can develop a better understanding of all the data that surrounds them. Students can hold databot in the palm of their hands and begin a journey of scientific exploration and fun. The device … Read More
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Empower and engage all students no matter what career path they have planned. The Engineer Your World courses were created by faculty in The University of Texas at Austin’s College of Education and Cockrell School of Engineering (both top-10 programs) who collaborated with secondary education specialists and NASA Engineers. In a recent post, we discussed the Engineer Your World program … Read More
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Developed by the UTeachEngineering project at the University of Texas at Austin, the Engineer Your World program offers students of all backgrounds, interests, and abilities the opportunity to develop an understanding of Engineering. This high school level program gives students the opportunity to gain an understanding of the engineering approach to problem-solving and was developed by a team that included … Read More
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Since March of 2020, $295 billion dollars in funding for education has been made available via three stimulus bills passed by the Federal Government. In this article, we will take a closer look at the education funding in those three bills; the American Rescue Plan, the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations (CRRSA) Act, and the CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief … Read More
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