Take it Apart!

In the Robot Test Kitchen, we talk about five main barriers that we typically face in conducting technology programming in our libraries: time, budget, skill, interest, and support. It's our belief that most of these are not impossible barriers, but sometimes it's hard to see how. Especially when things like your time and budget are already …

Review: Obstacle Avoiding Robot Kit

Robot Basics: What is it? Assemble a robot that uses sensors to detect and travel away from obstacles What’s in the Box? Paper body components, motor assembly, wire, and double-sided tape How Much? $15.99 at MakerShed Age Range? Ages eight and up How Did We Acquire it? ILEAD-USA Grant   Ideas for Use Because a …

Review: Racing Robot Learn To Solder Kit

This week, three of us* attended a Tinker meeting where we heard about some great technology programs in libraries, felt a little overwhelmed, learned to solder, and built a Racing Robot. Our full review after the jump. *Sharon, Kim, and Heather Robot Basics: What is it? The Racing Robot is made up of two printed circuit boards …