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Below are 5 AI STEAM Projects Using DOBOT Magician. Now is the time to discover the future of robots combined with the emerging field of AI. Fortunately, you don't need a million dollar research facility to get started, because the DOBOT Magician is already available, and is the perfect teaching tool. In the 1990s the idea of the collaborative robot...

Painting is essential for children, because it aids in the development of mobility skills, stimulates their brains, and promotes improved focus and attention, but how is paint made? Look around you, that liquid magic is everywhere! It covers your walls, your car and if you have kids - the masterpieces on the fridge... and probably their clothes too!  Life would...

3D Printing is a phenomenally exciting Space-Age technology. However, your plastic masterpiece won't be auto-magically conjured by a simple Star Trek-like voice command. This is because there are currently a few steps in the process. From the initial design to its final clean up, and all the rewarding - albeit sometimes frustrating - stages in-between. Firstly, converting the 3D model into...

Below are some of the most important tips for maintaining your laser cutter/engraver. Proper and consistent maintenance of your laser cutter/engraver will enhance the longevity of the machine, ensuring it can perform at an optimal level, while keeping replacement parts costs down. Why maintain your laser machine? The intensity of the laser cutting process constantly creates fumes, smoke and debris...

The humble hand file has been the tool of choice for smoothing, honing, cleaning and deburring various materials since the Stone Age. Today, hand files are now generally made from high carbon steel and come in many shapes and sizes, making them fit for a multitude of purposes. Everything You Need to Know About Hand Files A file has the...

Dust is a constant and enormous health risk in all lines of industrial work, including the school workshop. You may not be able to see it, but microscopic particles of silica, wood, asbestos and other nasties can travel deep into your lungs, leading to potential long-term diseases. Therefore, knowing how to handle hazardous dust in the workshop is extremely important...

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Science Fiction is rapidly becoming Science Fact, thanks in part to those technical wizards in the space industry. We have all benefited from the spoils of the decades-long space race, because of the incredibly useful products and procedures it has spawned.  Many familiar products can be either directly or indirectly contributed to space technology research and development, such as: Camera...

When the System7 design crew first gathered around to discuss their next generation of workbenches, one of the main considerations was how to make the strongest workbenches in the world. The benches also had to adhere to government regulations. They had to be suitable for a wide range of students, including the wheelchair bound. They had to be made in...