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LEGO-Mindstorms-VHS-Workshop

Lego Mindstorms Workshop –
Robot programming

07th December 2024 – 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: 07th December 2024, 10:00 – 12:30 am

Where: Volkshochschule Garching

Technik-Workshop-Putzroboter-Workshop-VHS-Unterschleissheim

CLEANING ROBOT WORKSHOP
FOR YOUNG TINKERER

10th May 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: 10th May 2025, 10:00 – 12:00 am

Where: Volkshochschule Garching

News and Press Clippings

Fun and innovation at the SMART GREEN ISLAND WEEK

Februar 
2024 
 – Gran Canaria 

Established on Gran Canaria since 2016, this year's Innovation Festival comprises three event formats on the topic of sustainability and digitalization and reaches in total 900 participants between the ages of 6 and 66+...  Read more

New technology workshop series: Programming with KARL

Januar 
2024 
 – Berlin 

We are expanding our workshop series and offering the workshop "Learning to program with KARL : a robot adventure" on February 10, 2024 in Berlin. Children between the ages of 9 and 12 will learn their first programming skills in Python and can set fun tasks for the little blue KARL. If you are interested, simply send us an e-mail to info@technikmachtspass.org... Read more

7. Smart Green Island Makeathon on Gran Canaria

Januar 
2024 
 – Gran Canaria 

Winter in Germany still has us firmly in its grip. A good reason to dream yourself away to a warm, sunny island. For around 300 students, this dream will become reality at the end of February. Together with 30 sponsors and partners, they are traveling to the 7th SMART GREEN ISLAND MAKEATHON in Las Palmas on Gran Canaria...  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.

Solar Golf Car

Plastix

Students work on solutions against plastic pollution of the oceans.

Make­athon 2024

At the innovation festival “SMART GREEN ISLAND MAKEATHON” students meet international companies to jointly solve sustainable Industry Challenges.

... and much more

More Information about our sustainable Technology Projects can be found here.