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Sad that this didn't garner discussion; I know I missed it. Hope you're still paying attention... · Jewelbots – A Friendship Bracelet You Can Code | https://ne
by j_s 9y ago
Sad that this didn't garner discussion; I know I missed it. Hope you're still paying attention...
· Jewelbots – A Friendship Bracelet You Can Code | https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=15437242 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=15437242 (lots of links)
>Robot Turtles (http://www.robotturtles.com/ http://www.robotturtles.com/) makes a good jumping-off point for further research as it is [often recommended] in this category: https://hn.algolia.com/?query=robot%20turtles&sort=byDate&type=comment https://hn.algolia.com/?query=robot%20turtles&sort=byDate&ty...
· Ask HN: Looking for robot toys/kits for young ones | https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=10352106 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=10352106
· Ask HN Parents: Cool Tech-Related Stuff You've Done with Your Kids? | https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1795923 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1795923
My advice would be to get involved with similarly-minded groups in your area. In-person interaction with experts is invaluable; even better if they are purposely attempting to encourage kids to participate.
Not sure where you're located so I can't give specifics; here is one example organization, the FIRST Tech Challenge: https://www.firstinspires.org/robotics/ftc https://www.firstinspires.org/robotics/ftc