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BRIEFLY NOTED – THE NEXT DATES
CLEANING ROBOT WORKSHOP
FOR YOUNG TINKERER
18th April 2026 – VHS Unterschleißheim
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: 18th April 2026, 10:00 – 12:00 pm
Where: Volkshochschule Unterschleißheim
Lego Mindstorms Workshop –
Robot programming
13th June 2026 – VHS Unterschleißheim
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: 13th June 2026, 10:00 – 12:30 am
Where: Volkshochschule Unterschleißheim
News and Press Clippings
New technology workshop series: Programming with KARL
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
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
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
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.