The portability of Handibot makes it a perfect tool to take on the road to demonstrate Digital Fabrication at Museums, Libraries and in the Classroom. Since the CAD (Computer-Aided Design) /CAM (Computer-Aided Machining) software is the same for all the ShopBots, one can get a feel for the process without having to have a...
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Chris Thompson is the Founder and Director of TEC Foundation, an organization I recently wrote a blog about on 100kSchools.org. With tremendous support and mentorship from the U.S. Navy, NASA, and a lot of involvement and financial support from local communities, TEC Foundation has started opening TEC Hub community maker spaces on the Eastern...
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The roar of robots racing, kids shouting and general mayhem filled the air as the FIRST Robotics 2014 Virginia Regional Competition got underway in April. FIRST Robotics’ mission is “to inspire young people to be science and technology leaders, by engaging them in exciting mentor-based programs that build science, engineering and technology skills, that...
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First…it’s probably not a secret, but the Convention Center at the Maritime Institute close to BWI airport is a great place to hold a meeting. If you like boats and ships, you will be in heaven. It includes a small bar where, one evening, I set up the Handibot on a table and ran it....
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This week, I’m getting ready for a number of upcoming STEM education-related conferences and festivals. I’ll be taking both a ShopBot Desktop and a Handibot tool, and want to have attendees get the thrill of running a ShopBot. I use what I call the “3 minute demo” that lets someone design a sign in...
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