3D Printing Meets Robotics

The field of education is truly exciting in today’s everchanging world. Technological innovations are almost commonplace; nascent technologies appear one after another. Technology doesn’t just affect itself; new technologies often change the paradigm completely. Things that may have been impossible just a few years ago are coming within reach at lightning speeds. New and ongoing discoveries provide perfect breeding grounds for education that is exploratory, creative and fun. Students (and not only students) have opportunities for real global impact. Now isn’t that exciting?

Recent inventions such as 3D Printing are still in early developmental phases. These technologies are open to new ideas from anyone who’s got some. Here’s a recent one that caught my attention:

Barobo– a spinoff from UC Davis – developed a modular robot – Mobot – for use in K to 12 education. The latest update to the kit is to give the user the ability to 3D print the plastic components. A powerful combo for STEM education: cutting edge tech such as 3D Printing and Modular Robotics.

In a recent article, an 11th grade Calgary high school student, Sarthak Sinha, offers advice to other high schoolers on how to succeed in school. Sarthak Sinha has been doing graduate level stem cell research (another powerful innovation) since 9th grade. He writes: “We live in some of the most exciting eras of human history and itʼll be a shame if we walk away by saying that we couldnʼt contribute to the fast pace of progress.”

Discovery as well as self discovery makes learning really exciting.