The location is still a surprise, as is the mystery guest, but it promises to be a great event, according to project leader Bas de Nooijer. ,,Representatives of pupils from all Frisian elementary school are welcome, provided they bring their own assembled EDU robot. We have a special program in which robots play the leading role. Robots of all shapes and sizes, which can be admired live.‘’
Vlog Challenge
All schools have been challenged by the business cluster to make a vlog with their own robot. ’’This can be about putting the robot together, but also about what all the students are teaching their technical friend,’’ De Nooijer explains. ''A meeting between Sinterklaas and EDU robot is of course also a nice vlog item. Or how students practice the table of 10 together with the robot.'' All vlogs are collected on the Facebook page of EDU robotics. ,,And from all the entries, we will choose a top five. During the event, we will announce three winners. They all get an extra robot buddy for the classroom. The winning class will get an exclusive tour at Phillips in Drachten. There the students can see real industrial robots at work!’
Challenge extended
Schools can participate in the challenge by sending in their vlog before Jan. 31. De Nooijer: ,,We have already received many great videos, but given the success we actually want many more. Therefore, we have extended the EDU robotics challenge until January 31. This way, the schools that received the kit of their robot a little later also get the chance to participate. For the complete program of the event and the exact location, keep an eye on EDU-robotics’ Facebook page and website, but make a note in your calendar: February 21, 2018 from 9 a.m. onwards. Schools can register to participate via the EDU-robotics website