Fundi Bots student Victor Kawagga created this remote controlled robot called Attobot using 90% local or recycled materials. The wheels/tracks are bicycle chains and the frame is made of wire and paper mache.
Creative recycling —
Fundi Bots student Victor Kawagga created this remote controlled robot called Attobot using 90% local or recycled materials. The wheels/tracks are bicycle chains and the frame is made of wire and paper mache.
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Amateur roboticist Solomon King Benge founded Fundi Bots in August 2011 to teach young students how to create robots that help solve local issues.
Targeted teaching —
Amateur roboticist Solomon King Benge founded Fundi Bots in August 2011 to teach young students how to create robots that help solve local issues.
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The "Hosea Negev IV," designed by King Benge, is a demonstration of a walking robot with obstacle avoidance. Total cost to build the model was $40.
Low-cost robotics —
The "Hosea Negev IV," designed by King Benge, is a demonstration of a walking robot with obstacle avoidance. Total cost to build the model was $40.
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Fundi Bots is active in 15 schools across Uganda and some robotics classes are attended by as many as 50 students.
Busy building —
Fundi Bots is active in 15 schools across Uganda and some robotics classes are attended by as many as 50 students.
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King Bende says he's "overwhelmed" by the reception his idea has had.
Growing impact —
King Bende says he's "overwhelmed" by the reception his idea has had.
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The "Lollybot" -- designed by Tom Tilley -- won the 2012 design challenge at the Ashesi Robotics Experience in Ghana.
Celebrated android —
The "Lollybot" -- designed by Tom Tilley -- won the 2012 design challenge at the Ashesi Robotics Experience in Ghana.
Courtesy: Tom Tilley
The Baobot is capable of sensing its environment and avoiding obstacles. With the add-on sensor module, it is able to follow dark lines. The robot was a winner in the 2012 design challenge at the Ashesi Robotics Experience in Ghana.
Celebrated android —
The Baobot is capable of sensing its environment and avoiding obstacles. With the add-on sensor module, it is able to follow dark lines. The robot was a winner in the 2012 design challenge at the Ashesi Robotics Experience in Ghana.
Carlos Montalvo/Shawn Hymel/Bryan Sobczyk/Eric Chang
Students as young as six years old can attend the sessions which take place during extra-curricular school times, but the average class is mainly made up of people aged 12-18. <br />
Young scientists —
Students as young as six years old can attend the sessions which take place during extra-curricular school times, but the average class is mainly made up of people aged 12-18.
Sylvia Bamusiime/Fundi Bots
The Rover Mark II is an exploratory vehicle. When Fundi Bots sessions are held in schools, demonstration models like this one are used to inspire students to create a robot.
Setting goals —
The Rover Mark II is an exploratory vehicle. When Fundi Bots sessions are held in schools, demonstration models like this one are used to inspire students to create a robot.
Sylvia Bamusiime/Fundi Bots
As well as teaching strong technical skills, Fundi Bots sessions teach students the importance of peer-to-peer learning and problem solving.
Group strength —
As well as teaching strong technical skills, Fundi Bots sessions teach students the importance of peer-to-peer learning and problem solving.
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