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BRIEFLY NOTED – THE NEXT DATES
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: November/December 2024, 10:00 – 12:00 am
Where: Volkshochschule Garching
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: November/December 2024, 10:00 – 12:30 am
Where: Volkshochschule Garching
News and Press Clippings
LEGO Mindstorms workshop inspires kids
20 curious children attended the LEGO Mindstorms workshop on November 9th, 2022 at the Technologie Zentrum Westbayern. As part of the robotics elective at the two secondary schools, Maria Stern Nördlingen and Maria Ward Wallerstein, the LEGO coaches from our foundation introduced the pupils to modern technology in robot construction and robot programming... Read more
Google Cloud Factory built in Fischertechnik
The trade magazine Elektronikpraxis Online has reported on the latest demonstrator from the ITQ GmbH. Based on Fischertechnik, the Google Cloud Demonstrator illustrates the latest Google Cloud solution Manufacturing Data Engine and Connect. The mini factory was first shown at the Hannover Messe... Read more
3. Packaging Valley MAKEATHON
5 locations, 5 challenges, 50 participants. And a common goal: innovative solutions for digital and sustainable processes in the packaging industry. The 3rd Packaging Valley MAKEATHON, which took place decentrally at 5 locations on May 17th and 18th, 2022, shows how well the event works and it successfully continues the format with its amazing and creative results... 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.
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More Information about our sustainable Technology Projects can be found here.
