Here are some photos from our November 2017 workshop for Maya, a 3D modeling and animation tool. We will be holding a 5 week class on Maya starting January 7, 2018. Register here. Images of student work. The following photos courtesy of Terry Tougas, minehill-photo.com.
Here are some photos from our November 2017 workshop for Revit, an architectural design tool. We will be holding a 5 week class on Revit starting January 7, 2018. Register here. All photos courtesy of Terry Tougas, minehill-photo.com.
Thank you KentPresents! Robotics And Beyond is thrilled to again receive a $1000, unrestricted grant from the Kent Presents Community Grant Program. In this year alone, the program has donated $125,000 to 38 regional organizations having important impact in Kent, CT and nearby communities. The total for 2016 was $100,000 to 29 organizations. Robotics And Beyond will use this funding to support hardware needs and our tuition assistance fund to enable access
Robotics And Beyond is privileged to be one of just 14 recipients in the 2017 Union Savings Bank Foundation awards. The award will allow us to purchase six new identical laptops capable of running any software used in our programs. This completes our goal for a set of eight laptops and will allow us to host more students in our classes and make more of our programs available at other
Announcing exciting changes! As you may have heard, Robotics And Beyond has moved out of its space at 30 Bridge Street. After five years and the success of our programs, we have outgrown that room. Since our lease was up for renewal, we decided to take the next 4-6 months to focus on several important matters: identify our next permanent space, raise funding for renovations needed and move in prepare a long-term plan
Our director, Paul Chayka, was an invited guest on the Fox 61 Good Day CT morning program during their “Camp Week” segment on April 19. The focus of this particular segment was to discuss factors to consider when booking summer programs for kids. To see what was discussed on the segment, visit Fox 61’s website. In addition, you can read “Factors in Choosing a Summer Camp” written by Paul.
From our 13 years of observing and learning, we believe that we have developed an approach to STEM and design education that is unmatched in its impact. We address early learning, K-12, special-needs youth and adults, and career preparation. At Robotics And Beyond, we believe that we provide the greatest payback per dollar of support of any not-for-profit in our educational space. For a two-page Executive Overview, visit here. See
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Grades 3-6 & 7-12. 1-day workshops, or multi-day classes and week long summer camp, 2 hours/class. In-person only.
Build a robot and learn fundamentals of programming and robotics engineering with LEGO’s programmable NXT or EV3 robotics system of controller, motors, sensors and Mindstorms software. The use of NXT or EV3 system will depend on the student’s age and experience. Students will work in pairs but exceptions may be allowed to work alone. Once students accomplish required tasks and simpler challenges, they can choose from higher level challenges or build a more complex robot of their own design or one provided by the instructors. Depending on availability, students may also be able to use robots to solve FIRST LEGO League competition missions. The final class will include optional robot battles within a 4 foot arena ring where students test mechanical design and programming strategies against each other.
Grades 3-12 or by permission. 1-day workshops, or 1 to 2 hour sessions in multi-day classes and week long summer camps. In-person or Online.
Tinkercad is a great way for students interested in 3D modeling and design to get a feel for what working in a 3D environment is like! Tinkercad is a free, introductory educational software created by engineering software company Autodesk. Tinkercad runs in your browser so it requires no software download and allows you to create an account and save your projects. Students will learn how to create, dimension, combine, and customize pre-generated and custom drawn geometric shapes to create basic models, parts, and inventions. Tinkercad has many other fun uses like electronics and “brick building.” Tinkercad is also the perfect start for moving up to Autodesk Fusion 360, which is our choice for teaching higher levels of 3D modeling, product design, mechanical design and making prototypes. Each student can choose one suitable model to be printed by Robotics And Beyond and picked up in New Milford or mailed to the home.
Requirements:
- Computer access (Windows, Mac, or Chromebook all work!)
- Access to Google Chrome (other browsers may work but Chrome is what we base our classes on, so certain aspects may differ on Safari, Firefox, Edge, etc.)
- An Autodesk Tinkercad account (a tutorial for making the account will be sent to parents before classes begin)
Grades 3-6. Offered as 1 to 1.5 hour sessions in week long summer camps or after school and weekend workshops. In-person only.
Using basic materials or LEGOs, students will be given a variety of challenges and then design and build solutions for them. The challenges may be structural, functional or simply artistic, but the focus will be on coming up with original ideas, discovery and aesthetics, as well as solving the problem given by the challenge. Working alone, in pairs or as a group, students will be encouraged to let their curiosity and imagination lead them to create innovative designs for each challenge.