Technology

Laetitia Sonami: tech and art in an exclusive interview

Keep Breaking Things: An Interview with Artist/Engineer Laetitia Sonami

Sound artist, performer, and researcher Laetitia Sonami is truly one of a kind. In an era where the average digital music performer’s idea of stage presence means staring at a laptop, Sonami uses technology to focus on presence and participation. Born in France, she moved to the United States in 1976 to pursue her interest …

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Teacher Appreciation Week: celebrating STEAM leaders

5 STEAM Educators We’re Thanking For Teacher Appreciation Week

Today marks the start of Teacher Appreciation Week, seven days to thank the awesome educators in our lives. At Ozobot, one way we’re saying thank you is with savings on our Classroom Kits. Now through May 11, Evo and Bit Classroom Kits start at just $999 (shop kits here). Throughout history, many people thanked teachers …

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A 3D printed map of the Oregon Trail

Educators of the Month: Third Graders Bring Back the Oregon Trail

Nine out of of ten parents want their kids to learn to code in school, according to a recent Gallup poll. Teachers, for their part, are finding all kinds of creative ways to incorporate coding into many subjects in their schools, including math, biology, and language arts. For a slightly older generation, including the parents …

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Robots in space helps us explore the Solar System

Robots in Space: How Technology Helps Us Explore the Solar System

Our Robots in the World series looks at the large and small ways robotics, automation, and artificial intelligence are changing our lives. We’ve already looked at how humans are collaborating with robots in hospitals, in our oceans, and in our homes.  There are thousands of robots that make space exploration possible. From Sputnik floating around Earth’s atmosphere in …

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20 best must-attend competitions for inventors and robotics hobbyists

Competitions, Tech Fairs, and Maker Fests for Inventors and Robotics Hobbyists

Making and inventing are great ways for families to bond. They can work to solve problems and develop prototypes, or see the work of others in action. As robotics and making increases in popularity, so do the opportunities to see the work of others and showcase local inventors. Below, we’ve found 20 such amazing opportunities. …

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Discover 15 robots that can help around the home by Ozobot

Evo’s Buddies: 15 Robots that Help Out Around the Home

Our Robots in the World series looks at the large and small ways robotics, automation, and artificial intelligence are changing our lives. We’ve already looked at how humans are collaborating with robots in hospitals and in our oceans. Even robots have ambitions. Take Evo. Sure, the bot’s spent the last several years teaching hundreds of thousands of kids …

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The gender gap in tech, the causes and solutions explored by Ozobot

Closing the Gender Gap in Tech

Editor’s Note: This post has been updated since it’s original publishing date. We added up-to-date statistics and resources. You may also notice a change in some of the language we use. At Ozobot, we try to regularly assess how the vernacular and ideas we present affect people, especially under-represented communities. Students of all genders play with …

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Essential inventions by women you use every day

5 Things You Didn’t Know Were Invented By Women

The world around us is filled with inventions that have greatly improved our lives physically, socially, and intellectually. In fact, many of these creations have become so essential to our lives that we can’t imagine getting by without them. Where would our military be without bulletproof vests? How many crashes have been prevented by windshield …

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Book report on girl code and how teenage programmers are inspiring girls in tech

Book Report: Teenage Programmers Tell Their Story in Girl Code

Andrea “Andy” Gonzales and Sophie Houser were just like any other teenage girls, until they created a unique video game that went viral. The pair met during the Summer Immersion Program at Girls Who Code and the rest is history. Sophie and Andy recently wrote a book, called Girl Code, that tells of their individual …

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