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BRIEFLY NOTED – THE NEXT DATES
CLEANING ROBOT WORKSHOP
FOR YOUNG TINKERER
25th October 2025 – VHS Garching
In the workshop, a Cleaning Robot is assembled within 6 work steps and moved independently with the help of an integrated DC motor. The Cleaning Robot consists of a brush and a self-built attachment by the tinkerer Bastian Dolde from Dolde Engineering. Once the batteries are inserted, the electric circuit is closed and the little machines immediately start moving.
Who can participate? Children from the age of 7. Registration is required for the workshop.
Registration and more Information: VHS Nord
When: 25th October 2025, 10:00 – 12:00 am
Where: Volkshochschule Garching
Lego Mindstorms Workshop –
Robot programming
15th November 2025 – VHS Garching
After a short demonstration, the workshop coaches will introduce the participants to the development environment of a robot based on a kit of the LEGO Mindstorms EV3-System, using a graphical user interface to program the robot itself. The participants will work together with models and laptops brought along by our LEGO Coaches.
Prerequisite: Familiarity with the PC, programming knowledge not required.
Who can participate? Young people from 10-15 years. Registration is required for the workshop.
Registration and more Information: VHS Nord
When: 15th November 2025, 10:00 – 12:30 am
Where: Volkshochschule Garching
News and Press Clippings
8. SMART GREEN ISLAND MAKEATHON
From 12 to 15 March 2025, the SMART GREEN ISLAND MAKEATHON innovation festival will take place on Gran Canaria for the eighth time. Around 600 technology enthusiasts aged 6 to 66+ will meet on the island to deepen their knowledge of digitalization and a technically sustainable future. .... Read more
Technology workshops at the electronica fair
On Friday, November 15, 2024, school students can actively try out the latest technologies at various technology and programming workshops at the electronica fair. A 6-hour MAKEATHON is available for students. Participation is free of charge. .... Read more
Exploring STEM with EDUDEMOS Demonstrators
The EU co-funded research project EDUDEMOS is developing an innovative modular demonstrator system. The aim is to simplify access to various technologies, particularly in vocational education, through simple and cost-effective demonstrators. The first phase focuses on the exciting topics of renewable energy... Read more
NO MORE TALKING –
LET'S TAKE ACTION!
Although climate change and environmental protection are discussed, talked about and protested about in many places, the responsibilities are mostly just shifted back and forth.
To counter this perceived self-paralysis, we launched the “SMART GREEN ISLAND” project at the end of 2016 to drive sustainable projects forward.
... and much more
More Information about our sustainable Technology Projects can be found here.
