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Re: Other uses for robots

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Originally Posted by a kenny03 View Post
i've been discussing with teachers from other departments for a little while...
what kind of uses could you get out of an older robot?
are there any fundraising of teaching possibilities out there for old robots?
We've put old robots on display at the local Farmer's markets, to supplement the sale of Artbots or Hexbugs, etc. The robots make for good conversation pieces (forces the students to develop their sales, marketing, and demonstration skills), and they receive community service hours for their time spent.
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