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Techykids.com Wins Educator’s Choice at Maker Faire 2013!

Portola Valley, CA, May 24, 2013 – Techykids.com’s founder and Woodland School Instructional Technology Coordinator Sharon Marzouk was honored with a coveted Educator’s Choice Award at the 8th Annual Bay Area Maker Faire for her presentation and demonstration, “Learning Robotics with the Thymio Robot.” Held at the San Mateo Event Center on May 18th and …

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Techykids.com at Maker Faire!

COME VISIT US! We are very excited to announce our upcoming booth and presentation at Maker Faire in San Mateo, CA on May 18 and May 19! The Techykids.com booth will be located at Expo/South Central: Booth 734.  Here is the map. In addition, Techykids.com Founder, Sharon Marzouk will be presenting on the ‘Make:Education’ stage on …

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4-Degree of Freedom Thymio Lego Arm with LEGO

This 4-degree of freedom robot arm is made from two Thymio Robots and plenty of lego.  The small lego wheels rotates in front of the proximity sensors to measure actual distance traveled. This robot arm was created by: Dr Stéphane Magnenat of EPFL, and Austin Hendrix of Willow Garage Here is the Instructable, containing more pictures.

Thymio Introduction Video

Hot off the press is our introduction of Thymio to the US in a parent-friendly video.  This robot is great for 6 years old to adult.  Kids who are 9 and up will get the most value from it.  Watch the video to see some great things that Thymio can do!