Kids make robots from junk (photos)

Robotics Technology
Kids make robots from junk (photos)

113299887 79388Ae055
113299908 Fc68Aa474D
Christian “Mekkaniak” Eriksson writes – “Kids (8-9 years) at a local school here in Sweden just finished two days of “tinkering”. Using old VCRs, broken powertools, computerparts and other bits and pieces of abandoned technology, they created fantasy robots that can make anything from doing homework to stopping time. This teaches the Make spirit, creativity…Link.

4 thoughts on “Kids make robots from junk (photos)

  1. Peepsalot says:

    “Kids (8-9) at a local shool created fantasy robots from junk. All to foster creativity and disrespect towards tinkering with consumer products.”

    Ok, I’m assuming that’s a typo

  2. blubrick says:

    MAKE: Void your warranty, violate a user agreement, fry a circuit, blow a fuse, poke an eye out…

    I don’t think it’s such a typo. I don’t think they’re talking about disrespecting authority here.

Comments are closed.

Discuss this article with the rest of the community on our Discord server!
Tagged

current: @adafruit - previous: MAKE, popular science, hackaday, engadget, fallon, braincraft ... howtoons, 2600...

View more articles by Phillip Torrone

ADVERTISEMENT

Maker Faire Bay Area 2023 - Mare Island, CA

Escape to an island of imagination + innovation as Maker Faire Bay Area returns for its 15th iteration!

Buy Tickets today! SAVE 15% and lock-in your preferred date(s).

FEEDBACK