Explore how robotics is reshaping various industries and how they may create new possibilities within library environments. This session explores a wide gambit of information — from the basic STEAM toys that can teach coding to industry-level equipment and their applications in libraries, including sorting systems, interactive learning companions, and assistive devices for patrons with disabilities. Gain insights into the benefits and limitations of robotics, and explore future trends in the field.
Key Points:
Overview of robotics technologies and their relevance to libraries.
Benefits and limitations of integrating robotics into library operations.
Various Edutech Products that teach robotics.
Future trends and possibilities for robotics in the library environment.
2. Welcome
Explore how robotics is
reshaping various industries and
how they may create new
possibilities within library
environments. This session
explores a wide gambit of
information — from the basic
STEAM toys that can teach coding
to industry-level equipment and
their applications in libraries,
including sorting systems,
interactive learning companions,
and assistive devices for
patrons with disabilities. Gain
insights into the benefits and
limitations of robotics, and
explore future trends in the
field.
Key Points:
•Overview of robotics
technologies and their
relevance to libraries.
•Benefits and limitations of
integrating robotics into
library operations.
•Various Edutech Products that
teach robotics.
•Future trends and possibilities
for robotics in the library
environment.
4. Why is this
important
• Robots can be used for…
• Engagement
• Teaching
• Companion
• Automation
5. Engagement
• You bring a robot that’s
interactive, cute, lights
up you’ll be sure to
gain the attention of
everyone around you
• Use it for outreach!
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Why Have This “Stuff”?
Safe To Fail
Environment
Gateways To
New Ideas
Provide New
Tools and
Resources
The Next Big
Entrepreneurial
Startup
In school,
your younger
patrons are
not given
opportunitie
s to learn
by failure
or
experimentat
You can
spark
interest
into fields
such as
engineering,
programming,
business
development…
and more
Libraries
are about
providing
access.
These tools
are not
always
easily
accessible
for our
What if your
library
helped
launch the
next big
super star
in the
competitive
tech
7. Teaching
Coding can….
• Can help teach
troubleshooting in a
more meaningful way
• Make a “computer” do
what you want it to do
• Job market opportunities
• Build something useful
and start a business
• Most of todays
technological
advancements are through
the use of code
• Automation of repetitive
tasks or procedures
9. Bee Bots
MSRP:
$89.95
• Learn how to code
without a computer.
Either using tactile
squares or pressing the
buttons on the bot,
program your robot to
move.
https://www.terrapinlogo.com/beebot.html
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Kamibot
• Kamibot Pi is a creative coding robot
that can teach coding step-by-step
through fun activities outlined in our
curriculum. Whether you are coding for
the first time or you’ve learned some
Scratch in school, Kamibot Pi is a fun
and easy way to learn functional
coding.
•
23. Sphero Indi
• MSRP: $100
• Screenless Coding
Concepts: Students discover
how to program indi through
color.
•
24. Itty Bitty Buggy
MSRP: $59.99
The Itty Bitty Buggy kit
comes with a base Buggy
plus four opportunities to
build a sloth, a ladybug, a
dodo bird and an alien.
Learn to code, have your
robot detect light, lines,
voice control, color, and
more.
https://microduinoinc.com/itty-bitty-buggy/
https://idealab.microduinoinc.com/asset
25. Finch
MSRP: $140
The Finch was designed to
allow students to write
richly interactive
programs. On-board features
include:
Light, temperature, and
obstacle sensors,
Accelerometers, Motors,
Buzzer, Full-color beak
LED, Pen mount for drawing
capability.
https://www.birdbraintechnologies.com/finch/
US Educators – borrow a Finch for free for 2
months! TRY A DEMO
31. Zumi
MSRP: $180
• Zumi is the first
educational self-driving
car kit that teaches
artificial intelligence
(AI) to everyone, from
beginner programmers to
robot enthusiasts. Build
Zumi from the ground-up to
see how a self-driving car
works from the inside-out,
then code in Blockly or
Python. This is the
perfect way to hone your
coding skills.
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20 Dollar Robotic Kits
https://owirobot.com/new/
The least expensive coding robotics kit in OWI's
40-year history! Rookie Coding Robot kit is this
years can't miss prospect. This 25-piece kit has a
simple press-button programming function with no
need to download codes from a personal computer or
tablet via USB or Bluetooth connections, all the
tech needed is onboard! Several levels of thinking
skills can be challenged with the Rookie Coding
Robot. Simple and basic (forward, left turn, and
right turn) with each individual command powering
the robot for half-second intervals. "A to B" using
mathematical time measurement distance coding
methodology; OR, advanced reasoning skills can be
applied by designing obstacle or maze courses. With
a maximum storage capacity of 360 button presses
(180 seconds) or 30 tasks, the Rookie Coding
Robot is the perfect kit for beginners and advanced
coders alike. By virtue of problem-solving and
mathematical skills, boys and girls will be able to
"crack" the code and master the skill. Teach them
the basics, and we have tomorrow's programmers…
today.
37. Incorporati
ng Ideas
Into Spaces
• Things to keep in mind:
• Don’t need to buy
large kits – start off
small and see what
your patrons like
• Storage can be as easy
as a clear bin – but
you want to show case
what you have
• Don’t hide the
resources from your
community, have staff
using it, show its
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Roybi – AI Educator
• Roybi Robot uses artificial
intelligence to deliver personalized
content to children based on their
pace and interests. With over 500
lessons, including basic STEM,
stories, games, and songs, Roybi Robot
creates a fun and interactive learning
experience for children.
41. Gluon
• This robotic arm can perform much more
complicated actions without being bulky
and expensive. INNFOS integrated motor,
drive, encoder and reducer in an all-
in-one design jazzed-up actuator that
created GLUON. The smart compliant
actuator is called INNFOS SCA that
breakthroughs the old limits of service
robotic industry.
42. Meta Cat
• Imitates a cat with lifelike movements: purring,
meowing, moving its head, looking around,
blinking, eye dilation, and tail wagging.
• Interacts based on user actions for an engaging
experience.
• Ideal for individuals with Alzheimer's, Dementia,
Stroke, Autism, and more, offering companionship
that can alleviate isolation and anxiety.
• Libraries could use MetaCat in programs targeted
at seniors or therapeutic sessions, facilitating
engagement and reducing feelings of isolation.
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Planning Spaces
Start Small
You don’t need to buy large kitsor
buy all of the latest and greatest.
Start with afew small thingsand
grow from there.
Be Open
Storage should be in clear,
accessible bins. Let the patrons
see the thingsyou have!
Use It
Use the itemsyou have in your
library – show case products,have
staff experiment,use,and play.
Can Be Anywhere
You can have your tech on atable,
house it online,or in and around
the community.
52. What can robotics offer?
• 24/7 Library Services
• Imagine driving up to a closed library for a book
you wanted to pick up but was stuck at work. Robot
comes to a door and brings you the books you wanted.
• Better organization??
• Cleaner Libraries?
• There are robots that clean and dust and do all
those things we don’t like doing
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Develops critical skills – Gameplay provides a stealth learning experience, where players learn key programming princples in a fun, easy to learn way. Inspired by the Logo programming language, Robot Turtles lets kids ages 4 and up write programs with playing cards.
What you get - Robot Turtles is one of ThinkFun's best games for kids ages 4 and up. It was designed by programming expert Dan Shapiro and was the most-backed board game in Kickstarter history when first released. For 2-5 players, includes What you get cardboard and cardstock components.
Clear instructions – Easy to learn with a clear, high quality instruction manual. You can start playing immediately!
Parents and children play together - Robot Turtles was designed for parents and children to have a fun play experience together, which makes this preschool game a great gift for either parents or boys and girls ages 4 and up.
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Cubetto is a smiling wooden robot built to teach the basic ideas of coding to children as young as 3 years old. Perfect for preschool classrooms, this engaging tool will help students understand the very basics of programming by supplying the movements and direction of the robot! With a simple, building block-like interface and basic controls, Cubetto is incredibly accessible for young kids, even those who have not yet learned to read.
Its included storybook, world map, and colorful blocks inspire children’s imaginations, sowing the seeds of creativity and problem solving through play. By sticking to the basic ideas of programming, Cubetto keeps young kids interested, engaged, and challenged without confusing them or making them overwhelmed. Cubetto is the perfect tool for mixing meaningful learning and play through inspiring adventures to create a screenless, friendly, and all-encompassing introduction to coding.