Create Big & Sturdy Robots with Studica Robotics

kristielAll Topics, Robotics

Create Big & Sturdy Robots with Studica Robotics

The Studica Robotics Building System offers everything you need to bring your build ideas to life. It allows you to create big and sturdy robots. This system is perfect for use in the classroom. It is also great for robotics teams competing in events such as WorldSkills Mobile Robotics, FRC, FTC, and WRO. In fact, as you can see in … Read More

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Explore Autonomous Drones with Copter Express & Studica

kristielAll Topics, Coding & Programming

Explore Autonomous Drones with Copter Express & Studica

Aerial Robotics is a growing and vibrant sector in the aerospace industry that is also a compelling topic for STEAM education. Studica is dedicated to both robotics and education so it was logical to work with Copter Express to bring their innovative COEX drone products to our customers. COEX is an open-source drone kit and curriculum designed for education and … Read More

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Welcome to Little Town, a New Tutorial from GameMaker

kristielAll Topics, Coding & Programming, Game Design

Welcome to Little Town, a New Tutorial from GameMaker

YoYo Games has just released a significant new tutorial for GameMaker Studio 2. It is called Little Town. This education tutorial package was developed in collaboration with Benjamin Rivers. Benjamin is an award-winning game developer and university lecturer. While geared towards students at a College and University level, this tutorial enables students, new game designers, and hobbyists to get an … Read More

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Resources for Teaching Programming with GameMaker

kristielAll Topics, Game Design

Resources for Teaching Programming with GameMaker

In this article, I will share some of the great resources YoYo Games has made available for teaching coding and game design with GameMaker. Before we get into that, I wanted to share why teachers love working with this 2D development environment. It is a great tool for teaching students how to make games because of the fast and friendly … Read More

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Announcing the Mobile Robotics Skills Challenge, Online!

kristielAll Topics, Robotics

Announcing the Mobile Robotics Skills Challenge, Online!

The WorldSkills Shanghai 2021 competition has been postponed until 2022. To address the gap until the 2022 competition, Studica Robotics empowered by WorldSkills will provide the opportunity to continue learning about Mobile Robotics in a safe and engaging manner.  We found a way to maintain enthusiasm and build momentum for the 2022 Mobile Robotics Competition. We are excited to announce … Read More

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Exciting GameMaker News from YoYo Games

kristielAll Topics, Game Design

Exciting GameMaker News from YoYo Games

We have some exciting news to share from YoYo Games. Before we get into that a quick refresher for those who need it. GameMaker Studio 2 is an easy to use,  2D game-making tool. Its Drag and Drop (DnD) system allows users to create games in minutes before having to write any code. Studica is excited to offer it to … Read More

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Coming Soon: Studica Robotics VMX FRC-compatible Bot

kristielAll Topics, Robotics

Coming Soon: Studica Robotics VMX FRC-compatible Bot

I am excited to share information about a new robot coming to the market, the Studica VMX FRC-compatible Training Bot. Created by the Studica Robotics team, this bot nicknamed the FRC Trainer, offers a unique way to help robotics teams. For one, it is not a typical FRC robot. It is smaller in scale, sturdy, lightweight, and much less expensive … Read More

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The Link Between Game Design & Student Engagement

kristielAll Topics, Game Design

The Link Between Game Design & Student Engagement

Using game design to teach coding challenges students to cooperatively solve problems and explore their creativity. It strengthens the bonds between the teacher and their students while improving performance across all STE(A)M subjects. In fact, games are increasingly used as an introductory tool for programming. Learning how to code is an essential skill for future generations. As an educator, how … Read More

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GameMaker for Education Now Available at Studica

kristielAll Topics, Game Design

GameMaker for Education Now Available at Studica

GameMaker Studio 2 licenses for schools, colleges, and universities are now available at Studica. We have chosen to offer this 2D game engine because it is the perfect tool for teaching students about programming and how to make games. YoYo Games is the home of GameMaker, the fastest and friendliest cross-platform game development technology available. We are proud to partner with … Read More

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Teach Sensors and Motors with NI LabVIEW & myRIO

kristielAll Topics, Robotics

Teach Sensors and Motors with NI LabVIEW and myRIO

Finally, there is a turnkey solution that allows educators to teach students how to control sensors and motors using LabVIEW. We are proud to announce the release of the Robotics Sensor & Motor Training Kit for NI myRIO and LabVIEW by Studica. Consider it as a practical tool that helps you teach basic LabVIEW and allows your students to get a … Read More

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