Classroom tech of the future
By Tim Ferguson, 19 January 2009 15:52
ED-E can be programmed to move into positions that can teach children how balance, joints and angles all work, using the software package shown here.
In this picture the robot, made by MechRC, is demonstrating how a combination of angles allows it to balance. ED-E can also be used to teach the physics of walking, forces and basic computer programming.
Photo credit: Tim Ferguson/silicon.com
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