Bots 4 Tots Introduces Kids To Robots (But Only In Chicago)
Writing by Evan Ackerman on Thursday, 2 of April , 2009 at 12:03 am
Not everybody gets to experience how awesome robots are firsthand. And this sucks, because robots are really really awesome. And I have to think that part of the reason that robots needlessly scare people is that they’re still something that’s a little bit esoteric. Bots 4 Tots is trying to change all that by introducing kids to robots at a young age (between 10 and 15), and they’re trying to do it for free.
Starting May 31, kids in the Chicago area will be able to sign up for 2 hour workshops in groups of 5 where they’ll build themselves (with plenty of expert assistance) a little robot out of a kit. It doesn’t cost anything, but Bots 4 Tots is depending on donations of $25 per kid to get everything to work, and if you care about the future of robotics (you do care, don’t you?), you can help them out here.
I’d love to see this kind of thing expand to more cities than just Chicago. Let’s face it, robotics is intimidating, what with all of the electronics stuff and mechanical stuff and computer stuff and stuff and stuff. And unfortunately, our culture is a lot less DIY-y than it used to be, especially for kids. Offering free and friendly workshops seems like it could be a great way to get kids started in robotics… And from a narrowly corporate view, a small investment in time and money now could help inspire a bunch of lifelong roboticists who will grow up to spend all of their government bailout bonus money on robot parts and kits. It’s win win, so let’s get on this, shall we?
[ Bots 4 Tots ]
Thanks Don!
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Comment by Don
Made Thursday, 2 of April , 2009 at 9:34 am
We’d like to see this in more places than Chicago as well! Hopefully, if our first run works out well, it won’t be long.
Thanks for the link!
Comment by Rio Marie
Made Thursday, 2 of April , 2009 at 6:35 pm
This is a really great idea! I will definitely be donating to this cause! Right on, Bots 4 Tots!!!
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Great post on little robot
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