NEws and Events

latest news and upcoming events

BRIEFLY NOTED – THE NEXT DATES

Technik-Workshop-Putzroboter-Workshop-VHS-Unterschleissheim

CLEANING ROBOT WORKSHOP
FOR YOUNG TINKERER

27th April 2024 – 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: 27th April, 2024, 10:00 – 12:00 am

Where: Volkshochschule Garching

LEGO-Mindstorms-VHS-Workshop

Lego Mindstorms Workshop –
Robot programming

11 May 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: 11 May, 2024, 10:00 – 12:30 am

Where: Volkshochschule Garching

News and Press Clippings

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

Coaches trained for Murrelektronik

Juli 
2023 
 – Oppenweiler 

Our technology coaches were able to inspire more than ten Murrelektronik trainees for our educational work in July. During a training session, they learned about our technology stations such as LEGO Mindstorms and WeDo, Cleaning Robots and the Digital Petting Zoo 4.0. Directly afterwards, the new coaches were able to pass on their knowledge to the big and small guests at the Murrelektronik open day...  Read more

Technology fascinates kids at the Festival of the Future

Juli 
2023 
 – München 

The Deutsches Museum celebrated its 120th anniversary with the "Festival of the Future". On July 08 and 09, technology coaches from the Gerda Stetter Foundation got young and old excited about technology as part of a large children's program. Visitors were able to test LEGO WeDo and Mindstorms as well as assemble small Cleaning Robots. ...  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 2023

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.