As part of the Festival of Tomorrow (taking place in Swindon this week) we asked students to design a robot with a social use. We spent a day in each school, talking to them about robots and autonomous systems, and giving them some examples of robotic systems. The prizes include a miniature 3D model of their robot, a robotic educational kit and tickets to We the Curious, which is re-opening later this year. Year 5s from Covingham Park Primary were asked to draw a picture of their robot, and let us know what it does: here are some of our favourites (click on the image and scroll through)…..
Year 9/10 students from The Deanery were asked to make a poster with their design, with bonus points given for using existing technology:
