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Last April, BoroBot was able to bring 13 Middleboro kids into the SeaPERCH underwater robotics competition in New Bedford. They competed against surrounding towns to pilot an underwater robot that they built themselves through an obstacle course that tested their critical thinking, engineering, and teamwork skills. 🐳
This year BoroBot is recruiting kids aged 8-18 to take part in the competition that will take place at Bridgewater State University on March 14th. If your are interested, please take a look at the schedule in the link below. Thanks to our TBD sponsors and donors, there will be no cost for Middleboro kids to enter this competition. Just bring your mind, energy, and dedication! 👍 The dates are included in the signup form which you can checkout here - signups will be accepted until January 16th. 🕒 forms.gle/ghT8EvA8oMzsh2Li6
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BoroBot is offering a free 3D printing workshop to Middleborough residents ages 10-18. This workshop will consist of 3 cumulative sessions on the following dates and times:
Monday, November 18th 6:30-8:00pm Wednesday, November 20th 6:30-8:00pm Friday, November 22nd 6:30-8:00pm The intent behind this workshop series to provide an introduction from design to print. Participants will learn some basics of computer aided design (CAD), overview of 3D printing hardware and software, troubleshooting the 3D printer, and inspiring creativity through 3D printing. Sign-ups accepted through Friday, November 15th (11:59pm). Seats are limited. Participants must be able to attend all 3 sessions. Please sign up here: https://forms.gle/TCZoq4bNZZNiLU4k7 Thank You, Team BoroBot  BoroBot is now seeking students to fill our October 3D printing class! Students in our September workshop excelled and had a great time learning and creating - we even saw a phone case designed and printed this time around! The class consists of (3) 90 minute sessions and during the 2nd and 3rd sessions bringing their creations to three dimensional life. It is a great learning opportunity to gain exposure to this technology even if the student doesn’t have CAD or 3D printing experience.
Please note that there is a cost of $60 per child, but Middleboro residents 21 and under attend for free. Your child will be taught by Earl Geden and Rich Oakley who will work with each and every student to make sure they are learning and having fun! Students will leave with experience and excitement to learn and do more. Please fill out the form by clicking the signup here button below by Friday, October 18th (11:59 pm) If you have already signed up and were on the waiting list you do not have to sign up again. BoroBot is now seeking students to fill our August 3D printing class! Students in our May and June classes excelled and had a great time learning and creating a 3D print. The class consists of (3) 90 minute sessions and during the 2nd and 3rd sessions bringing their creations to three dimensional life. It is a great learning opportunity to gain exposure to this technology even if the student doesn’t have CAD or 3D printing experience.
Your child will be taught by two extremely knowledgeable makers, Chris and Amber, who have vast experience teaching this technology all over the south shore. They will work with each and every student to make sure they are learning and having fun! Students will leave with experience and excitement to learn and do more. Please fill out the form below by Sunday, July 28th (11:59 pm). If you have already signed up and were on the waiting list you do not have to sign up again. https://forms.gle/zt2oYxMuaNmmWyrH9 BoroBot is looking for volunteers! Do you know about 3D printing, CNC machines, microcontrollers and anything in between? We are looking to increase our volunteer pool of teachers on these subjects. If you have a passion for technology, the future, and passing knowledge down to the next generation we would love to meet you! Currently our focus is on teaching the kids of Middleboro but are looking on expanding the types of classes and adding education for adults; to do so, we need volunteers! If you would like to be part of this exciting and growing makerspace, please come and learn more! If you are interested in learning more and would like to see our makerspace, please come on Thursday, July 11th for an open house from 6p-8p. You can RSVP via our event on Facebook or via the RSVP form below so we know that we can expect you. We look forward to meeting you on the 11th! Now Accepting Applications for BoroBot Underwater Robotics Competition Team! Apply by March 7!3/4/2019  At this time we are accepting only kids from Middleboro, and there is NO COST to participate in this program thanks to James Riley, Bassist for the band The Ghost Inside, who is sponsoring this competition! Thanks to James!
Time is short - apply before Thursday March 7th! Please submit an application now! The timeline is tight, so we need to fill out the team by Thursday, March 7th. Contact info@borobot.org with any questions or clarifications. Click here for more information on SeaPERCH. Please note that the SeaPERCH website shows a June competition in Maryland; we are participating in the regional competition in New Bedford on April 6. Thank you! The BoroBot Team Borobot is officially open!
Thank you to everyone who came out.
On Tuesday, 7/17, the Board of Select(wo)men unanimously voted to let the town manager enter into lease negotiations with us for the Town Annex building, otherwise known as "The Bank Building". The space is pretty small, but we feel strongly that we should start small, learn, and build off our successes and our failures, so a small space will work just fine.
Funding Update: On Friday, 7/20, we submitted our final grant package to Mass Development's Collaborative Workspace program. Writing a grant was a first for most of us, but the combined force of the whole group came to bear and I think we submitted a truly competitive proposal to add funds to our makerspace in Middleboro. The good news is, that grant or no grant, this project is surging forward. On another front, our kickstarter is stalling, and we could use your help. Could you throw us $5, $10, or $20 to help bring this nonprofit makerspace to town? This is doable, but we need a lot of people to commit the equivalent of a couple morning coffees to get there. Let's assume we're at $1,500 for easy math; If 300 people donated 5, if 150 donated 10, or if 75 donated 20, we'd be at our goal. If you already donated, THANKYOU and please help us reach your friends. If you haven't donated yet, please consider it, and come see us at Krazy Days, and let us talk you into what this makerspace could be for our kids and our residents. |
